Like many regulations, it can be difficult to find information specifically aimed at the holiday rental market. The regulations surrounding whether or not you need a licence to play and supply films and music are no exception. This has left holiday home owners confused as to whether they need to buy licences for their guests to play […]
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When you are setting up a holiday home it is likely that you will be thinking paint colours, welcome hampers, booking systems and setting your rates. You might be wondering whether to add a log burner for those winter bookings or a trampoline in the garden for the kids. Or maybe you are weighing up […]
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Like starting any new business venture, setting up a holiday let for the first time is an exciting, but also slightly daunting, prospect. You might be chomping at the bit to get started on a renovation project. Or perhaps your property is pretty much ready to go and you are busy browsing the shops for […]
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Staycations in the UK are not new. They are easier, more convenient and increasingly cheaper than heading overseas. It is therefore not surprising that a number of people choose to explore what is on their doorstep and holiday at home. UK holidays are particularly popular with families. Taking children on long flights can be both […]
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We all love getting bookings, especially direct ones! However, there is something extra special about repeat bookings. Apart from the warm happy glow we feel knowing that someone enjoyed their last holiday with you so much that they want to come and stay again, repeat bookings are cheaper and less time consuming. The guests know […]
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Whilst the steady increase in people choosing to holiday in the UK is good news for holiday cottage owners, on the flip side, it has resulted in more people investing in holiday lets. The influx of new properties has made the UK holiday rental market increasingly competitive. Holidaymakers are therefore able to shop around for […]
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It is now taken for granted that guests will be able to access WiFi whilst on holiday. Whilst going away is often about ‘getting away from it all’, for a lot of guests, watching a box set, surfing their social media feed, or Googling the latest football results is all part of creating some downtime. […]
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If you have just bought a holiday cottage, or have finished renovating your own outbuildings as holiday lets, it is likely that you will be busy planning how to make your new property cosy and welcoming for guests. But where do you start? You might be thinking paint colour charts and curtain samples, or deliberating […]
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