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by Giraffe
Thu Jun 20, 2019 2:00 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: The good dog guide
Replies: 2
Views: 1721

Zebedee. Have you tried the Facebook group Dog Friendly Holiday Accomodation? I've had some success with it ove the last couple of years. You
by Giraffe
Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:20 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: When do you start to get bookings for next year
Replies: 17
Views: 7623

My first booking for summer 2019 was in May this year. To date I have 6 bookings for next summer. I know a number of owners have much higher numbers than these.
by Giraffe
Thu Oct 11, 2018 9:52 am
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Agency fees: how low will they go?
Replies: 13
Views: 3711

How long is your contract for? The main bargaining point you have is to take your business elsewhere.
by Giraffe
Tue Sep 04, 2018 2:45 pm
Forum: Managing your garden and pool
Topic: Frequency of water tests during a let
Replies: 21
Views: 6378

The HSE guidance specifically includes holiday let spa pools - ie. hot tubs and jacuzzi type baths. They have stopped publishing it free online, now you have to buy it.
by Giraffe
Tue Sep 04, 2018 2:34 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: August
Replies: 8
Views: 4750

August was full. 2x2 week bookings, my favourite. Lovely guests, even helped water the flower tubs in the hot weather. Only one bad booking all year which involved young children and dogs. No damage but house left in poor/dirty condition which required extra cleaning. These guests are now on my blac...
by Giraffe
Tue Sep 04, 2018 2:24 pm
Forum: Managing your guests
Topic: War zone triage..
Replies: 20
Views: 8463

AngloDutch. So sorry this has happened to you. Give yourself a huge pat on the back for sorting it out the way you did. Title for a book - Reflections on Nightmare Guests ??
by Giraffe
Fri Aug 31, 2018 8:34 pm
Forum: Managing your garden and pool
Topic: Frequency of water tests during a let
Replies: 21
Views: 6378

The Health and Safety Exexcutive (HSE) publish government guidance on the provision and use of pools and hot tubs (spa pools). This used to be free online, but I believe you now have to pay for it. Holiday lets fall within the remit of this guidance. Swimming pools have different regulations to hot ...
by Giraffe
Mon Aug 27, 2018 3:56 pm
Forum: Managing your guests
Topic: Why? Why??
Replies: 31
Views: 13102

All my guest towels and bath mats are mid grey. I supply a bath sheet and a bath towel per person, with hand towels in bathrooms/ WCs. Still going strong after 6 years. Only had to replace a few hand towels with bleach marks - hair dye?
by Giraffe
Wed Aug 22, 2018 11:16 am
Forum: Just starting out
Topic: Pillows and pillow protectors
Replies: 11
Views: 3502

Sherry. Thanks for the M&S tip for duvets. I'll have a look at these when stocking next year.
by Giraffe
Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:48 am
Forum: Buying/selling your home
Topic: Hi, thanks and... straight to it... selling!
Replies: 5
Views: 3564

Hello stuforster. I have no experience of selling in this situation but I remember previous discussion on this site.. If you do a search you may find some useful information. Good luck.
by Giraffe
Mon Aug 20, 2018 10:33 am
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: Patrick Taylor
Replies: 8
Views: 2668

Oh, definitely a scam. I love his parting shot "please don't mind my English". :lol:
by Giraffe
Mon Aug 13, 2018 11:21 am
Forum: Managing your guests
Topic: My first complaint!
Replies: 18
Views: 8829

She's definitely a con artist after a free holiday. Great advice above.
by Giraffe
Mon Aug 13, 2018 10:54 am
Forum: Bookings
Topic: 2019 Rental Prices.
Replies: 8
Views: 3888

+1
by Giraffe
Wed Aug 08, 2018 9:22 am
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: is this a dodgy one?
Replies: 5
Views: 2126

Fred has come up on another owners group I am on. Definitely a scam.
by Giraffe
Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:47 pm
Forum: Bookings
Topic: Group bookings
Replies: 9
Views: 3490

Families with both young children and dogs make for the most mess. I had 4 young men last year - past mates at university who meet up each year. Left the place spotless plus a lovely review.