Tips from holiday home owners
Want to hear from those in the know?
We recently conducted an online survey among the Holiday Home owners who use our site. We asked them for their tips to other owners who are considering renting out a holiday property. Here the 20 Top Tips they came back with:
On buying to rent:
"Acquire as much local knowledge as possible."
Sherilee Altas 8977
"Thoroughly research the rental market."
Graeme Fuller 11678
"Think of it as a long term investment. Find something that gives your home the "wow" factor, a cliché but very important!....and look for a good location near(ish) to an airport."
Heather Roberts 8351
On marketing your holiday home:
"Advertise advertise advertise!!"
Samantha Marsh 12818
"Imagine your ideal tenant and then gear your advertising to that group…"
Hilary Danelian 14629
"Be honest with your advert!"
Val Hills 3783
"Make sure your photos are really attractive."
Shirley Jeeban 9760
"Advertise on Holiday Lettings it is the best thing I have done since buying the property!"
William Wright 8895
"Answer enquiries immediately, if you leave it someone else will beat you to it. (If possible, ring them.)"
Paul Braithwaite 8320
On handling bookings:
"Be professional - look at your home from the customer's point of view."
Jeff Colligan 12755
"Get someone reliable contact to clean, meet and greet, and maintain property...they are invaluable!"
Amanda Smith 12516
On the property:
"Live in it for a fortnight to see how you can best serve your clients. It's amazing the number of simple items that may be missing from your inventory! "
Victoria Johnson 9912
"Make sure it’s always clean."
Caroline Matthews 8587
"Choose tiling in the dining area...carpets get trashed with food!"
Collette Lynskey 13700
"Decorate your home to your liking keeping it homely but uncluttered."
Gary Flavell 15567
"Keep the furnishings of good quality yet simple. Never say "that will be adequate" - not a word in a good host's dictionary!"
Carla Morris 8511
"Make it comfortable and well equipped so guests return and recommend."
Jan Stanway 10387
And finally:
"Enjoy having your own holiday property. If you love your property this will come over to renters."
Marion Hedger 5770
…Advice from the owners themselves. If you want to find out why so many of them choose to advertise with Holiday Lettings why not check out our Testimonials Page and see why so many owners trust us to advertise their rental property!
