Share They’re Back! Are Bed Bugs Heading For Your Cottage? Just over a year ago I wrote a post on bed bugs and it has been one of the most-read posts on the blog. Since then the issue has raised […]
Share What’s In A Property Name? With so many new vacation rental properties being listed for rent, it’s fun to look at the names and to give some thought as to the impact a name may […]
Share Pet Owners Can Be Your Best Guests Pampering your pet-owner guests can be a real boost to your bottom line for out-of-season rentals. About 75% of the guests to my cottage bring their dog; many are returning […]
Share Are You Ready For Last Minute Rentals? This year has seen a big increase in the trend for taking last minute vacations, with owners and agents reporting growth in short notice enquiries. These can be anything from […]
Share Wood Stoves And Open Fires In Demand For Fall Rentals There’s a fragrant aroma of wood smoke in the air in our neck of the woods and vacation rental enquiries are mentioning wood stoves and open fireplaces more and more. […]
Share Is Your Vacation Rental Last-Minute-Ready? It seems as if more people are taking vacations at the drop of a hat than at any time before. The last minute vacation rental market has always been there, […]
Share Is Your Vacation Rental Packaging Attractive? There’s something about a nicely packaged gift. The attractive wrapping; ribbons; tissue paper peeking out of a bag – all add to the excitement and anticipation of wondering what’s inside. […]
Share Five Complaints That Can Easily Be Prevented Put yourself in your rental guests’ shoes. Perhaps you live in a high-rise condo building. You have a small balcony overlooking another high-rise condo building, so the only time you […]
Share Are High Maintenance Guests Your Best Assets? It is likely that most of your vacation home rental guests will be of the low maintenance variety. They book; pay their money; arrive at the designated check-in time; leave […]
Share Seven Keys to a Happy Rental Season Hopefully, your rental season has kicked off on a positive note, and all will run smoothly through the summer. Your renters will all be totally knocked out by your property, […]
