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Author of Renting your Recreational Property for Profit, Heather Bayer, provides tips, advice and practical suggestions on how home owners can market and manage vacation home rental to increase occupancy and maximise rental income.
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Let’s say Goodbye to Rules and Regulations in Vacation Rental
As a transplanted Brit I remember the comedy surrounding Butlin’s holiday camps with their regimented programmes, and rules and regulations for being a good guest. We’d like to think that way of relating to customers has long gone and we treat o...
Lessons in Attracting Negative Vacation Rental Reviews
Since we started using Flipkey to invite reviews on our cottage rentals, we’ve had a great response and mostly they show our owners are doing a really good job. It’s been quite a learning curve though as we appreciate it often only takes a minor...
Lessons in Attracting Negative Vacation Rental Reviews
Since we started using Flipkey to invite reviews on our cottage rentals, we’ve had a great response and mostly they show our owners are doing a really good job. It’s been quite a learning curve though as we appreciate it often only takes a minor...
Is Your Vacation Rental Hot Tub Squeaky Clean?
There is little doubt that having a hot tub is an advantage in attracting low and shoulder season rentals. When there’s a lot of choice for prospective renters looking for an out-of-season break, extra amenities can be the deal decider, so the mor...
Is Your Vacation Rental Hot Tub Squeaky Clean?
There is little doubt that having a hot tub is an advantage in attracting low and shoulder season rentals. When there’s a lot of choice for prospective renters looking for an out-of-season break, extra amenities can be the deal decider, so the mor...
21 Lessons Learnt in a Summer of Vacation Rental – Part 2
As I was writing this post I got to thinking about how much we learn each year and how nothing ever surprises us any more. What stood out more than anything was the number of guests who had never rented a vacation home before and their pre-con...


I had a good laugh at the post concerning the Brits complaining about a short walk to the dock.
A couple of years ago I had the opportunity to visit England while I enjoyed it very much no one told me that after enjoying an "English Breakfast" that my tongue would swell to twice it normal size from the salt content of the breakfast. It sure did not stop me from enjoying the vacation, but really a short walk is a bother, "pity"
Posted: August 15th, 2008 | Report This Comment