Reading Time: 5 minutes Getting keys to guests, cleaners or maintenance staff can present a logistical challenge and an unnecessary hassle. Furthermore, as a holiday let landlord, you can’t always be sure how many copies of keys have been duplicated by guests, contractors or have been lost. When guests are on holiday they want as few things to worry about as possible and gaining …
Reading Time: 7 minutes Before long, smart devices in holiday rentals won’t be a luxury, but an essential feature, just like Wi-Fi, smart TV’s and surround sound speakers. Research by August Home found that 60% of guests said they would pay more for a rental that is fitted with smart devices. Smart devices aren’t just for entertainment, they improve safety, are helpful and can …
Reading Time: 5 minutes One way of breaking free from the price war in the holiday letting industry is by adding more value to your rental than your competitors are offering, therefore helping yours to stand out from the crowd. Adding value to your holiday home means you can ask for higher rental rates, attract more guests and get a better selling price for …
Reading Time: 3 minutes Winter is approaching fast, with dark cold nights and temperatures dropping by the day. During winter a greater strain is put on central heating and plumbing systems in holiday homes. It is inevitable that boilers will fail and pipes will burst at holiday cottages. As most self catering cottage insurance policies have winter heating warranties in the cover (temperatures must …
Reading Time: < 1 minute Summer is over and for many, visits to your holiday home will be few and far between until the sunny weather returns. So now’s the time to give your holiday homes a health check to ensure they are ready for the winter ahead. Many weather related insurance claims could be avoided with some simple maintenance. Inspecting your holiday home now …
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