Reading Time: 7 minutes The internet has revolutionised how we book holidays, the whole process is quick and easy. However, this has made it easier for scammers to use sophisticated and convincing methods to trick travellers into paying for non-existent holidays. Often victims do not realise they have been scammed until the fraudster stops replying or worse, they arrive at the holiday accommodation to …
Reading Time: 6 minutes Bricks and mortar have always been a popular investment and buying a holiday home could be the perfect investment option. You’ll own a holiday cottage that you and your family can escape to, plus you could also make a profit by letting it out to holidaymakers. However, owning a holiday let is hard work, guests can be difficult and income …
Reading Time: 2 minutes Whilst the rise in short-term holiday lets had brought many benefits to the tourism sector and economy, it has also prompted a range of concerns. Consequently, the Government aims to address the impact that short-term lets can have on the housing market, local communities and anti-social behaviour from guests. There are also concerns that some hosts and holiday let landlords …
Reading Time: 11 minutes What is a holiday let rental agreement? While most guests are perfect, follow your rules and treat your holiday let as if it were their own home, there is, unfortunately, a small portion who may not respect your rules. Since it’s impossible to know how your guests will behave until they arrive, the most popular solution to protect your property …
Reading Time: 10 minutes As a holiday let owner you have a duty of care to provide safe accommodation for your guests and minimise the risks from potential hazards. You also have a legal obligation to follow the relevant health and safety regulations when letting your holiday home. Here we run through the main requirements so you can check you are compliant with health …
Reading Time: 3 minutes *Press release* We found out in 2017 that Millennials are influenced by how ‘Instagrammable’ a destination appears for deciding on their holiday destination. Heading into 2023, Schofields has followed up on their own research into how Gen Zs are influenced, as TikTok proves to be the new travelling trend amongst youngsters. ‘Gen Zs’, also referred to as ‘Zoomers’, are dominating …
Reading Time: 5 minutes Creating a website for your holiday let can feel overwhelming, especially if you don’t have any technical know-how or have a limited budget. And with so many different website builders to choose from, it’s not easy figuring out which one would be best for your holiday letting business. But here’s the good news, there are plenty of affordable website builders …
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