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List of all Articles in Holidays
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Mandurah Western Australia, A Holiday Destination For All
Mandurah is located approximately 72kms south of Perth - Western Australia. Mandurah is a water wonderland visited by day trippers and holiday makers alike all year round. The towns population is approximately 50,000 and continuing to grow. In fact...
Superbreak : City Breaks with a difference
Superbreak : City Breaks with a difference Long weekend city breaks have rapidly become one of the most popular short holiday choices for the British public. Cities such as Amsterdam, Prague and Barcelona are filled throughout the year by tourists...
The Toursit attractions of Libourne
Sightseeing in Libourne, Avignon The tourist attractions in Libourne, Avignon are so numerous it may be hard to do them justice in such a short article. There are so many things to see and do you may be overwhelmed. Libourne, Avignon is a very...
Travel during the Holidays.
Before you plan or think about travel around the
holidays, there some stuff that you need to plan. First, one of
the things that you should have in mind is when to buy the
airline ticket because you might end up paying more that what
you have...
Who Else Wants To Sleep Great While Away From Home?
There are many, many ways for travelers to locate a great hotel to stay in during a trip away - whether it is for pleasure or business. The most common source of finding a hotel is usually online because it is the fastest way to search for many...
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Buying & Renting a Holiday Home in the Sun
For those who think buying a holiday home, to rent, is an easy way to make a profit on your investment you should be aware that it isn’t as easy as it sounds. To start with, there are over 500,000 holiday home owners in the UK - and most of them rent out their property. You can expect high out goings, management commission and fees, insurance bills, and the usual household bills.
For anyone considering buying a holiday home, to rent, these six pieces of advice will be invaluable.
Location
Choosing a good location is vital,not only because you want a location which is popular with holidaymakers, but also one which is not overly competitive. Destinations like Florida and Spain have, over the years, become highly competitive with thousands of holiday villas available for rent. It is important that you look for facilities close to the home - restaurants, bars or shops, particularly since holidaymakers will be catering for themselves.
Type of accommodation
Think about your target customers. If you are targeting families, then buy a two or three bedroom holiday villa, near popular family attractions. If it is couples or small groups you are hoping to attract then look at buying a two bedroom apartment near shops, bars and restaurants, beaches, and golf courses. For smaller groups, or groups of adults “space” will be less of an issue.
Buying a one bedroom apartment will restrict you to couples, or two adults only. Huge five bedroom houses may sound good, but for short haul destinations like Spain, a three bedroom holiday home will suit most holidaymakers, and large houses may put people off renting your home.
Property Management
Employ a management company or be prepared for hard work. Managing a holiday home involves home repairs, passing keys to holidaymakers, changing linen when the holidaymaker departs, garden up-keep, plus dealing with emergencies such as visitors locked out. Bear in mind that most property management companies charge commission for getting holidaymakers to book your home, instead take the responsibility of promoting your holiday home on yourself.
Property features
Keep the property up to date. DVD’s and CD players are no longer luxuries. Competitiveness is a big issue for owners nowadays.. no matter where your holiday home is located, be it Portugal or Cyprus, you have to offer something a little unique from other owners, perhaps discounted tours, free car hire. These extras may cost you in the short term, but over the year it may raise the percentage of bookings that your bring in.
Insurance & Fire certificates
More importantly, fire regulations mean that extinguishers and flame-resistant furniture are a must. Contact local town halls to research if you need any fire certification or complete any legal procedures, before renting out your holiday home. You must get the right insurance cover and property management companies often insist on public liability insurance of £1m plus, costing between £200 and £500 a year.
Finances
Don’t listen to anyone who says they can guarantee you 52 weeks of bookings for your holiday home. Before you buy a holiday home you must look at how many weeks bookings you require to make ends meet. This is especially important if you want to make a profit from your initial investment. Keep your accounts and finances in order. Much of your costs will be spent on management fees, holiday home insurance, property repairs, decoration and essential travel to and from the house - some of these can be set against tax and offset against non-property tax bills.
About the Author
32 yr old, Darren Cronian has worked in the Holiday industry for the past four years, and has gained valuable experience and knowledge from listening to experts within the travel industry. During this time he has slowly built up his online business 'Worldwide Holiday Homes' from a hobby website to a growing UK business based in Leeds, West Yorkshire.
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