Inherited a holiday cottage? A practical checklist before your first rental
Before you offer the cottage to guests, check ownership, the state of the house, your budget and local rules. Don’t rush the first booking.
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Featured article Bookings & marketing · 5 min read Practical advice for accommodation hosts
Articles that help owners of small accommodation find their way around operations, marketing and preparing for guests. With checklists and tools you can use straight away.
Your own booking website or portals? Why you don’t have to choose
A portal can introduce you to a new audience; your own website works as a clear offer and a place for direct bookings.
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From getting the house ready to first bookings and guests from abroad.
- 1 Inherited a holiday cottage? A practical checklist before your first rental 5 min read
- 2 How to get the first bookings for small accommodation without needless discounts 4 min read
- 3 Your own booking website or portals? Why you don’t have to choose 5 min read
- 4 What to send guests before arrival so you stop answering the same questions 5 min read
- 5 An apartment abroad: a checklist for operations, marketing and local rules 4 min read
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Getting started How to get the first bookings for small accommodation without needless discounts
New accommodation doesn’t have to start with the lowest price. Prepare your offer, photos, price and availability so they make the guest’s decision easier.
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Bookings & marketing Your own booking website or portals? Why you don’t have to choose
A portal can introduce you to a new audience; your own website works as a clear offer and a place for direct bookings.
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Operations & guests What to send guests before arrival so you stop answering the same questions
Clear instructions for arrival, parking and access save time for you and your guests. Prepare them once and update them when things change.
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Rules An apartment abroad: a checklist for operations, marketing and local rules
Letting in a country where you don’t live takes local rules, a reliable manager and remote operational checks.
4 min read Checklist