Property Owners

Christmas is one of our favourite times of year! The Festive Time of Year is Fabulous on the Yorkshire Coast. It is the perfect time to book a winter break.   With Christmas on the horizon, this is the time of year to be indulgent and book a winter staycation! Kick off the shoes, grab…

Fire Risks in Your Holiday Cottage or Venue As a holiday home owner, you have many health and safety responsibilities. From Risk Assessments to Policy Statements, one of your main concerns is to reduce the fire risks for your guests. All fire risks need to be identified; some can easily be removed, while others need…

Did you know that around half of customers book a cottage at the last minute? By last minute, this means guests book around three to four weeks before their arrival date at certain times of year. This can be both a pleasure and a pain if you are a holiday cottage owner as this can…

Own a holiday cottage? Property maintenance is essential. Use This Detailed Maintenance Guide for Your Holiday Property. Holiday cottages get a great deal of wear and tear, more so than a property that is occupied for the long term. If you need more bookings, find out more here.   Why Do I Need a Maintenance…

The Perfect, Cost-Effective Cottage Welcome Hamper If you own or run a holiday cottage, a welcome hamper or basket for your guests can create a fantastic first impression. Welcome hampers can be created by specialist companies or you can select the items yourself. Either way, a nice welcome basket with carefully selected items that will…

Cottage Inventories If you have a holiday cottage, or are thinking of renting out a property you own, an inventory list for your venue is essential. The inventory list you create is important for several reasons. Your guests know what to expect and should in theory let you know if anything needs replacing.  Keeping track…

Guest Reviews and What To Do if You Get Good and Bad Ones Reviews … if you own a holiday cottage, then you will also get reviews. A potential guest will usually check out reviews and see how they’re answered, too. Depending on the platform (Google, Facebook, Trip Advisor) reviews can also help get you…

Ways to Boost Your Holiday Cottage Bookings With so much competition out there, how do you increase your holiday cottage occupancy? Spring, Summer and early Autumn bookings should occur easily; Winter bookings might take a bit more work. However, if there is room for improvement for every season, then keep reading. Your bookings will also…

Holiday Let Rules and Regulations … A Guide   Some Pointers to Help You if You Own a Holiday Let This article will hopefully give you useful information as a holiday venue owner in England.   Available to Book If you have property that you would like to let as a holiday premises, then it…