Your Essential Guide to Choosing a Holiday Home Letting Agency

Owning a holiday home in the UK is an exciting, but possibly daunting venture. And whilst holiday home owners offers the opportunity to generate an income it can be time-consuming and demanding. That’s where a reliable holiday home letting agency comes in – so read on to find out what factors contribute to choosing a […]

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Changes to fire regulations for holiday home owners

Effective from October 1st, 2023, a comprehensive fire risk assessment, covering all aspects of fire risk, will become mandatory for all properties. Furthermore, the government has introduced new guidance specifically applicable to “small paying guest accommodation.” This category encompasses “a single premises on the ground floor or ground and first floor, providing sleeping arrangements for […]

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What is Included in Holiday Let Management Costs?

When it comes to owning a holiday let property, the picturesque Cotswolds is the ideal location, and providing guests with a memorable holiday is certainly something many owners strive for. However, managing a holiday let all year round can be a demanding task that requires not only time and effort, but also holiday let management […]

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Can I Turn My Buy-to-Let Property into a Holiday Let

If you already own a buy-to-let property, you may be wondering if it’s possible, and a financially sound idea, to convert it into a holiday let. This is a common question among property owners seeking to maximise their rental income potential. Understanding the Differences Before diving into the process, it’s important to understand the differences […]

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Management Fees for Holiday Rentals

A great place to start when looking for the right holiday rental agency is to see how long they have been operating and if they are well known in the local area. Speak to locals and see what they have to say about the agency, and walk around the local towns and villages and see […]

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A Tough Winter but a Better Summer for Holiday Lettings Owners?

This winter is likely to be challenging for owners of holiday lets. The combination of rising utility bills and interest rates, combined with pressure on the budgets of potential guests, would be difficult at any time. Add in the huge increase in the number of holiday lets as a result of lockdown purchases (some estimates […]

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7 Reasons to hire a Cotswold buying agent

Why should you pick a buying agent to help you buy a property in the Cotswolds? Firstly, what exactly is a buying agent or a search agent as they are sometimes referred to? Well, put simply, it is the reverse of a selling agent, or an estate agent, who acts on behalf of the vendor […]

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Useful Holiday Home Owner Resources

Working as partners to bring you the best of the Cotswolds! We believe that our holiday and short let properties are the finest in the Cotswolds, so we only work in partnership with outstanding companies. We also believe in promoting local Cotswold companies and organisations and supporting the local business community. Whilst our Handpicked Recommendations offer you a […]

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OTAs or holiday letting agency – which way to go?

When referring to an ‘online travel agent’ (OTA) we’re talking about web-based businesses such as Airbnb, Expedia, VRBO and TripAdvisor. These online platforms allow cottage owners to target the large audiences that these global businesses attract, taking bookings directly for a commission. However, despite the obvious benefit of volume there are a number of drawbacks […]

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Letting Larger Holiday Homes

Not only is this a common aim for many of our property owners, it is also totally achievable. Moreover, there are financial advantages to choosing a large property in particular. The Holiday Market The Cotswolds is an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ and is centrally positioned as well as being extremely accessible; if you live in […]

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