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by bananacake
Thu Oct 19, 2023 2:31 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Property Manager Fees: What's a Fair Percentage of Weekly Rental Rates?
Replies: 0
Views: 292

Property Manager Fees: What's a Fair Percentage of Weekly Rental Rates?

Hello All, hope you are well :) From your experience what is the going rate for a Property Manager that handles guest check-ins, check-outs, cleaning and ensures the villa is in good order. Specifically, what percentage of the weekly rental rate would be fair to pay a property manager (inclusive of ...
by bananacake
Fri Jan 14, 2022 8:57 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: VRBO change Subscription model
Replies: 3
Views: 1229

VRBO change Subscription model

Hi Folks, hope all is well. :wink: I wanted to check your thoughts on VRBO's new subscription listing policy ( i.e. 8% commission to Owner and 10% commission to Guest ) How have you dealt with this new change? Have you increased your prices by 8% to compensate? Left your rates as is? Interested to l...
by bananacake
Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:19 am
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: Can you review my video for my website please
Replies: 9
Views: 6998

Thank you all for your valuable comments! I removed the zooming effects plus trimmed it down and a lot you thought the music was cheesy and recommended not to have any music but still wanted to give the music another go. :) Anyway what do you think of the improved version now? https://youtu.be/PFkHX...
by bananacake
Sat Dec 05, 2020 12:47 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: Can you review my video for my website please
Replies: 9
Views: 6998

thank you for your inputs laymyhatters!

Noted your points
by bananacake
Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:26 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: Thoughts on new website welcome
Replies: 7
Views: 8888

Thought to mention that it would help with your SEO efforts if you save the images in your gallery with the keywords you are ranking for. I hope this helps
by bananacake
Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:16 pm
Forum: Website reviews
Topic: Can you review my video for my website please
Replies: 9
Views: 6998

Can you review my video for my website please

Hi All,

I am in the final stages of finalizing my new website and will be embedding a video to the homepage and photo gallery.

I just competed a video using iMovies and any constructive criticism would be welcome.

https://youtu.be/Nx61OR9B4HQ

many thanks :)
by bananacake
Tue Oct 09, 2018 3:08 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Gomingo
Replies: 1
Views: 1377

Gomingo

Has anyone heard of these guys www.gomingo.com?

Ive just been emailed by them and they are offering 6 months free commission.

worth a try?
by bananacake
Sat May 19, 2018 5:54 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: ClearTrip????
Replies: 5
Views: 1069

Hi - you many wish to try any of these contacts: https://qa.cleartrip.com/contact/

Scroll down to the bottom for more
by bananacake
Sat May 19, 2018 5:13 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Ostrovok.ru
Replies: 0
Views: 851

Ostrovok.ru

Does anyone have any experience with Ostrovok.ru?

From what I understand, its the Russian version of Booking.com and perhaps a channel to consider for promoting to a the Russian market.

thoughts anyone?

Thanks!
by bananacake
Sat May 19, 2018 5:03 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: ClearTrip????
Replies: 5
Views: 1069

Hi Limousin-Cottage, Cleartrip is an Indian based OTA and they are fairly big in the Middle East.

It could be that you listed your property with an aggregator and they are simply supplying inventory to other channels to help you generate bookings
by bananacake
Sat Apr 09, 2016 11:48 am
Forum: Managing your garden and pool
Topic: Should I build a pool
Replies: 4
Views: 3020

Should I build a pool

Hi all, I'm toying with the idea of building a pool. Are there any processes I should be following regarding safety for guests and rental owner protection in the unlikely event of a guest accident such as T&Cs etc...? Also, do you think a pool would attract more guests and worth the investment? ...
by bananacake
Tue Mar 31, 2015 6:26 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Are bed head boards really that expensive?!
Replies: 2
Views: 859

Are bed head boards really that expensive?!

Hello All,

I'm purchasing new quality beds but did not realise that the headboards that are sold separately are so expensive...

Would you have any ideas that could be used that look elegant instead of using a head board!
by bananacake
Fri Feb 13, 2015 10:19 am
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Showers vs Bathtub what do guests prefer?
Replies: 24
Views: 4960

Showers vs Bathtub what do guests prefer?

Hello,

I'm considering to refurbish my bathrooms, but can't decide weather to install a luxury shower or bathtub with shower. Any thoughts or advise welcome... 🛁🚿
by bananacake
Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:40 pm
Forum: Handling rental enquiries
Topic: Pretty rude enquiry...
Replies: 21
Views: 7280

Hi Richard, yes you are right - its just that im not sure i appreciate the tone of the reply i received.
by bananacake
Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:19 pm
Forum: Handling rental enquiries
Topic: Pretty rude enquiry...
Replies: 21
Views: 7280

Pretty rude enquiry...

Hi everyone hope all is well at LMH! Need your help with a difficult enquiry... There has been a long chain of emails going back and forth with a potential guest. Today they asked if they could have a call to discuss. (So far every question they have asked i have replied with the details they requir...