Share Educating Your Guests in the Etiquette of Cottage Living I recently read a forum post from a non-renting cottage owner blaming cottage renters on his lake for all manner of poor behaviour. Late night noise, operating watercraft in an […]
Share Being Pet Friendly Could Be The Key To Increased Occupancy I spoke to a number of renters today looking for last minute availability for the summer. One of them wanted three full weeks in August. I know of plenty of […]
Share Dealing With Damage – Do You Have a Plan? No matter how well you screen your renters, talk to them before their vacation, and educate them with your cottage manual, there is a risk of damage. Some damage we […]
Share Rainy Day Activities at the Cottage – An Owners’ Guide There’s no arguing it has been a damp and rainy spring, offset by the occasional glimpse of summer. And hopefully, given the recent forecast for June and July, the warm […]
Share 5 Ways To Fill Up Your Empty Rental Weeks This may not apply to you if your rental cottage, cabin or villa is already fully booked for the summer. But if you have only just listed your property, or […]
Share Good Changeover Management – A Responsible Approach Some years ago when I was sourcing properties for marketing to our UK clients, I viewed a cottage on Kennisis Lake in the Haliburton Highlands. The owners showed me around […]
Share How Is Your Cottage Packaged? I bought an item yesterday and was eager to open it this morning. With no scissors or knife available, I gave up after fifteen minutes of battling with the packaging, […]
Share Getting Ready for Rental – the Cottage Audit Whether you are a vacation rental owner who has been renting for some time, or new to the the cottage rental business, spring is a busy time preparing for the […]
Share How to Prevent Overcrowding at your Cottage Overcrowding in a rental cottage is a fear for many owners thinking about listing their place for the first time. Most of us have heard the horror stories of a […]
Share Honesty Can Bring More Rental Guests – Honest! "If you are told you can’t have it – you want it more! Ever watched a child in a candy or toy store?" Lay My Hat Forum contributor I […]
