Share Disaster Planning or When City Dwellers Come to Cottage Country! Now we are in the grip of winter here in Ontario’s cottage country, my mind turned this morning to all the things that could go wrong with my upcoming rentals. […]
Share Are You Giving Your Guests A Safe Night’s Sleep? I read a post on the Traveling Mamas blog this morning that was a chilling reminder of how lack of attention to safety issues can have horrifying consequences. A family […]
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 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 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 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 Vacation Rental Fire Safety Do you have an open fire or wood stove at the cottage? If so, do you allow your renters to use it? Do you supply clear and concise instructions on […]
Share Leaving the Door Wide Open and Other Security Measures! How do your renters access your cottage? Do you mail them keys, or hide them under a flowerpot, in the barbecue or on a hook under the deck? I’m often […]
Share How Much Should You Pay for Property Management? I’ve been having some interesting conversation recently with the founders of We Check it Out. Angela Balan and Jeff Sopik have partnered to bring their unique business and management skills […]
Share Additions, Renovations and Improvements to Increase Rental Profit The time has come for some renovations at my cottage in the Kawarthas. We’ve been renting out Osprey Cottage for three years now and have had a lot of success, […]
