We all have been very patient this winter and eventually it has paid off. With international travel resuming not earlier than mid-May, everyone will be looking for a place to stay within UK. In fact, the demand for domestic holidays will be at its highest around July-August. Whether you plan to go on staycation or not. You can rent out your place whilst you are away and make some extra cash. Or why not play a long game and let your second home. We have short-listed few options for your to consider. Let's have a look at them.
You got it! The most obvious choice is to become a host on Airbnb. This is by far the most popular option, with number of UK hosts hitting 223,000 in pre-COVID era. This is also best option for those looking to rent out their place for a short term. You can either manage your listing independently or hire a management company. They will be happy to look after your property and will take all the hassle on. From taking bookings to meet and greet guests as well as arranging cleaning and maintenance. The good news is that Airbnb currently offers free webinars covering all the tips and advice for future hosts to make a quick start and let your property in no time. You will learn how to best market your place, how to set pricing and much more. If you prefer problem-free option simply let your cottage for staycation with one of the self-catered accommodation hire platforms like cottages.com. They are keen to take all the hard work on them. From marketing to bookings and payments. With literally an unlimited marketing budget they reach holidaymakers with ease. Here is the deal. They concentrate on the advertising, you look after your guests. Simple isn't it? If you are looking to make your property listing stand out from the crowd. Or if you plan to reach those who search for an accommodation on Google rather within a platform. Your choice is to create an independent landing page. I know it sounds more complicated than the first two options but it definitely worth it. With all the free web-page creation tools out there you will be able to design your own listing with ease. Take your own way and add as much information and colors as you wish! Once your web-page is ready all you need to do is plug-in a booking reservation calendar like BedBooking.com. Clients will be able to make bookings from your own website. The platform can be connected to your smartphone as well. So you will be receiving reservations anywhere you are. Managing your own webpage gives you unlimited ways to be discoverable by potential guests. You will be right there for any queries coming from the clients. Including connecting with them on social media platforms or a webchat service.
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