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by paolo
Wed Sep 28, 2022 6:52 am
Forum: Suggestions and technical problems
Topic: Too Many URL's in signature
Replies: 2
Views: 3998

Re: Too Many URL's in signature

Hi,

Yes, it's now set to one url, as the point of it is to link to your property, rather than add link juice to multiple links.
by paolo
Sat Jul 23, 2022 8:14 am
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: Strange request
Replies: 4
Views: 2767

Re: Strange request

Maybe the scam is that they ask you to pay a customs fee at the other end so it can be delivered to them.
by paolo
Fri Jul 22, 2022 12:08 pm
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: Strange request
Replies: 4
Views: 2767

Re: Strange request

Weird indeed. Maybe he has the wrong address.
by paolo
Mon Jul 11, 2022 3:02 pm
Forum: The Cafe
Topic: Daily Telegraph request to rental owners
Replies: 0
Views: 686

Daily Telegraph request to rental owners

If interested you can reach her through her Twitter address: Hi, I wondered if you could help me with a feature by posting this request to your members or forum users. I've been commissioned to write a feature on holiday let owners who own quirky properties for the Telegraph's money section. I'd lik...
by paolo
Mon Jun 20, 2022 8:00 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: VRBO VAT Nightmare
Replies: 8
Views: 634

Re: VRBO VAT Nightmare

Isn't this just the normal VAT you pay on services whether in UK or EU? And nothing to do with being VAT-registered?
by paolo
Mon Jun 06, 2022 8:10 pm
Forum: Spain
Topic: Where Are Your Guests Coming From?
Replies: 8
Views: 602

Re: Where Are Your Guests Coming From?

My experience in France is that it is back to normal this year in terms of guests coming from beyond France and Europe. The last two years were mostly French guests but that is over now, they are no longer forced to staycation.
by paolo
Mon Jun 06, 2022 8:07 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: How To Set Pricing
Replies: 5
Views: 829

Re: How To Set Pricing

Yes, here is some information: https://www.laymyhat.com/portfolio/ota-comparison-airbnb-vrbo-booking-tripadvisor-what-are-they-and-which-is-best-for-owners/ I don't find it easy to get the exact same amount from different sites, you have to put in your dates like a guest to see what numbers come out...
by paolo
Mon May 23, 2022 9:33 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Tripadvisor Update your status - business or consumer
Replies: 15
Views: 1110

Re: Tripadvisor Update your status - business or consumer

This is to do with a new EU directive known as the Omnibus Directive, this is from Tripadvisor support pages: What are the recent changes to EU/UK consumer protection law? New laws in the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) (often referred to as the Omnibus Directive or New Deal for Consumer...
by paolo
Fri May 20, 2022 4:56 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Tripadvisor Update your status - business or consumer
Replies: 15
Views: 1110

Re: Tripadvisor Update your status - business or consumer

I think that if you are a company rather than an individual you have to have certain details visible to consumers - company name and number, address, how you store data, etc. I assume that is what they mean by 'a business' - a registered company.
by paolo
Fri May 20, 2022 4:49 pm
Forum: France
Topic: House insurance
Replies: 3
Views: 815

Re: House insurance

If that is an option then why not, but I am not sure that you can get the insurance you need from a UK provider. You can't from Schofield's for example. Another approach is to ask your renters to have the required insurance. They can do that with Albinet online here . It costs from 3.5% for high ren...
by paolo
Wed May 18, 2022 11:04 pm
Forum: France
Topic: House insurance
Replies: 3
Views: 815

Re: House insurance

The question you need to ask your insurance provider is: am I covered in the event that the house is accidentally burnt down by its occupants during a location saisonnière, who have no insurance of their own? Because what a French insurer means by 'you are covered' generally translates to 'you are c...
by paolo
Sun May 08, 2022 2:52 pm
Forum: Spain
Topic: New look Laymyhat
Replies: 5
Views: 917

Re: New look Laymyhat

Hi Kathy, yes the last picture dated from 2003...
by paolo
Tue Apr 12, 2022 8:30 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Airbnb do away with damage deposit
Replies: 5
Views: 1011

Re: Airbnb do away with damage deposit

Following an unsurprisingly negative reaction to these changes from owners/hosts, airbnb has backed down and removed the threat of owners having to pay for alternative accommodation.

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/resources/host ... policy-514
by paolo
Mon Apr 11, 2022 7:30 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Airbnb extenuating circumstances
Replies: 5
Views: 971

Re: Airbnb extenuating circumstances

I haven't had any problems with airbnb or other guests but note that things are now worse for owners since the recent changes discussed here: http://www.laymyhat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=29793 Not only do guests have longer to raise a complaint, but you would be liable to pay for their alternative ...
by paolo
Fri Apr 08, 2022 10:35 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Airbnb do away with damage deposit
Replies: 5
Views: 1011

Re: Airbnb do away with damage deposit

Yes you would have to include every possible eventuality in your house notes. Apparently there are plenty of blogs out there dedicated to the subject of how to get a free stay via airbnb, now they can also write about how to get a free upgrade. I had a quick look at that airbnb community forum, the ...