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What to Do If a Guest Is Injured at Your Holiday Cottage

What to Do If a Guest Is Injured at Your Holiday Cottage

Reading Time: 3 minutes Despite taking safety precautions and carrying out a risk assessment to reduce potential risks, there is still a possibility that a guest will be injured at your holiday home. Regardless of whether the injury is the guest’s fault (for example they have ignored your safety instructions or have been reckless) or the injury is due to negligence on the property …

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Access Control for Holiday Cottages: Smart Lock or Key Safe?

Access Control for Holiday Cottages: Smart Lock or Key Safe?

Reading Time: 5 minutes When guests are on holiday they want as few things to worry about as possible and gaining access to your holiday home can be a challenge. Guests have to coordinate with property managers and other members of the holiday party when arriving or leaving the property. There is also the worry they could be locked out or lose keys Getting …

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Social Media Marketing Strategies for Holiday Lets

Social Media Marketing Strategies for Holiday Lets

Reading Time: 17 minutes Even though a potential booker may initially discover your property on a holiday let listing site like Vrbo or Airbnb, they are still very likely to carry out further research on your property and what they can do in the area before finally deciding whether to book a stay with you. And what’s the most convenient way for them to …

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Smart Gadgets for Your Holiday Cottage

Reading Time: 7 minutes An increasing number of holiday home owners are turning to smart devices and technology to improve their holiday letting businesses and deliver a better guest experience. The important thing to determine before investing in a smart device is whether you and your guests would benefit. Smart devices can make your listing stand out on booking sites, some guests are willing …

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How to Make a Holiday Cottage Disabled Friendly

How to Make a Holiday Cottage Disabled Friendly

Reading Time: 6 minutes There are many things to consider when booking a holiday cottage, such as which area to stay in, are the dates available, how much will it cost and what is there to do nearby. But there are a lot of extra considerations for those with disabilities that make finding the perfect place to stay complex. Their priority is to find …

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Holiday Cottage & Airbnb No-Smoking Policy

Holiday Cottage & Airbnb No-Smoking Policy

Reading Time: 5 minutes As a short-term holiday letting host, maintaining a clean and healthy environment for guests is essential. Therefore, most holiday home owners understandably choose not to permit smoking indoors. Smoking leaves a lasting smell, it can damage your furniture, furnishings and is one of the main causes of accidental fires around the home. The smell of smoke in a non-smoking holiday …

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Furnished Holiday Lettings Tax Resources & Guides

Furnished Holiday Lettings Tax Resources & Guides

Reading Time: 2 minutes Furnished holiday lets tax relief abolished Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has announced in his 2024 budget that he will abolish the furnished holiday lettings tax regime. Currently, holiday let landlords enjoy far greater tax advantages than buy-to-let landlords who let out residential properties to longer term tenants. They are entitled to deduct more costs including; costs incurred …

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