Date published: 01.09.08 - not release date

Holiday Lettings Launch Owners' Advice Area

www.holidaylettings.co.uk today launches its new ‘Advice for Owners’ section, leading the way in advising holiday homeowners how to get the most out of their investment.

Now providing support to over 8,000 holiday homeowners and with an abundance of in-house knowledge on holiday home ownership, lettings and marketing, www.holidaylettings.co.uk are eager to share their wisdom with homeowners and those considering investing in buy-to-let property. Brimming with useful tips and advice on buying, furnishing, letting and marketing your holiday home, the Owners’ Area has everything covered.

Ross Elder, MD of www.holidaylettings.co.uk says: ”The Owners’ Area of holidaylettings.co.uk was developed from years of advising owners how to maximise their rental returns by choosing the right location, property, furnishings and marketing tools. We decided it was time to combine all our knowledge into one easily accessible area. Whilst much of the area may appear common sense, it is often too easy for owners to get bowled over by a property without considering the actual purpose of the purchase.“

The Owners’ Area embraces all aspects of buying and renting out a holiday home. Primary advice focuses on choosing the right property for its end purpose and researching how rental properties fair in the chosen locality. Ross Elder comments: “For example, if someone is buying purely to rent the property out and expects to spend little more than two weeks of the year there, the property doesn’t need to fill their ideals, more those of the prospective holidaymakers. We strongly encourage potential holiday homeowners to do their research before deciding how and where to invest their money.”

With the purchase completed, the advice concentrates on the importance of neutral furnishings where the property is to have mass appeal. Marketing the finished property is also covered, including how best to attract holidaymakers and how then to manage those holidaymaker enquiries and bookings.

This fully comprehensive section is also supported by up-to-the-minute Property News. This includes investment information, emerging markets and market fluctuations, as well as rental property demand and tourism patterns. Articles also cover the legalities and practicalities involved in letting out property, who you need to inform and how best to insure and protect yourself as the property owner.

In addition, a Property Services section is included to help homeowners find reliable service providers in their designated country. This section enables homeowners to recommend services to others and encourages the use of local service providers.

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Notes for editors:

www.holidaylettings.co.uk is the web’s fastest growing holiday rental site. Providing effortless online advertising for holiday homeowners worldwide and rental properties for holidaymakers to choose from in 69 countries.

Established in 1999 by business partners Ross Elder and Andrew Firth, the site presents in-depth information on over 8,000 properties. From French gîtes and Spanish apartments to Tuscan villas or an exotic Caribbean hideaway.

The service can be found at: http://www.holidaylettings.co.uk/resources/owner_advice/a-1/

Contact:

Kate Stinchcombe, Press Officer
Tel: 01865 204738
Email: kate@holidaylettings.co.uk
www.holidaylettings.co.uk