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Advice for holiday let owners

What I have learned from 20 years of being a holiday rental owner

I started renting soon after the world moved on from printed brochures to online listing sites. Those were days when you could put an ad on VRBO for about $100
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Direct bookings – what are they and how to get them

As a short-term rental owner or guest we are less than delighted when we see the amount an OTA (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor) adds as a fee to a booking.
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OTA comparison: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor – what are they and which should you be using?

An OTA is what we used to call a rental listing site, it stands for Online Travel Agency, which is not a great name as it doesn’t really explain what
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Facade of house in Provence

Photographing your holiday rental property

This article is intended for an average rental owner who does not take brilliant photos. If that is not you, you are in the wrong place, but your comments are
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Rental Owners' Forum

The Lay My Hat forum for rental property owners has been running since 2004. 

It’s full of useful hints and tips whether you’re new to the game or have owned holiday lets for years.

Search the forum or feel free to ask other owners for advice.

Advice for holiday let owners

What I have learned from 20 years of being a holiday rental owner

I started renting soon after the world moved on from printed brochures to online listing sites. Those were days when you could put an ad on VRBO for about $100
READ MORE

Direct bookings – what are they and how to get them

As a short-term rental owner or guest we are less than delighted when we see the amount an OTA (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor) adds as a fee to a booking.
READ MORE

OTA comparison: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor – what are they and which should you be using?

An OTA is what we used to call a rental listing site, it stands for Online Travel Agency, which is not a great name as it doesn’t really explain what
READ MORE
Facade of house in Provence

Photographing your holiday rental property

This article is intended for an average rental owner who does not take brilliant photos. If that is not you, you are in the wrong place, but your comments are
READ MORE

What I have learned from 20 years of being a holiday rental owner

I started renting soon after the world moved on from printed brochures to online listing sites. Those were days when you could put an ad on VRBO for about $100
READ MORE

Direct bookings – what are they and how to get them

As a short-term rental owner or guest we are less than delighted when we see the amount an OTA (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor) adds as a fee to a booking.
READ MORE

OTA comparison: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor – what are they and which should you be using?

An OTA is what we used to call a rental listing site, it stands for Online Travel Agency, which is not a great name as it doesn’t really explain what
READ MORE
Facade of house in Provence

Photographing your holiday rental property

This article is intended for an average rental owner who does not take brilliant photos. If that is not you, you are in the wrong place, but your comments are
READ MORE

Rental Owners' Forum

The Lay My Hat forum for rental property owners has been running since 2004. 

It’s full of useful hints and tips whether you’re new to the game or have owned holiday lets for years.

Search the forum or feel free to ask other owners for advice.