Self Catering St Andrews Knowledge Base
Use our Airbnb tips and knowledge base to see why we are your St Andrews self catering experts. We offer tips on a range of subjects from Airbnb profile and listing setup, housekeeping, linen hire, property safety, photography, legal issues, how much you can earn on Airbnb and a whole lot more.
Holiday Home Accessibility: Some Tips to Improve your Self Catering Stay
You decorated, you got to know the local community and you found the perfect listing platform - so what’s still missing? Unfortunately, holiday home accessibility is often an afterthought for many short term let owners. You have a legal requirement under the Equality...
Holiday Home Interior Design: 5 Tips for Great Guest Experience
A lot of holiday home owners find interior design intimidating. It’s totally possible to gain bookings at a vacation rental that’s been put together quickly, but it won’t create an inviting guest experience. Holiday homes aren’t the same as buy to sell investments -...
Holiday Home Social Media: How to Engage with Guests
Social media has been an important form of marketing for years now. Holiday homes are no different, so it’s important to have some presence online before you start listing. We know it’s daunting, but if you stick to it you will be able to reap the rewards in no time....
Local Events: How to Plan Around Them for Holiday Home Owners
We know, we know - events are the last thing on anyone’s mind at the moment. Thankfully, the calendar is looking a little bit brighter next year - and we recommend you have a look at what’s going on in the local area. Preparing for events - big or small - will help...
Holiday Home Christmas: How to Prepare for the Festive Season
We know it’s only the start of November, but it’s time to start thinking about how to prepare your holiday home for Christmas and New Year. It’s a busy time of year for self-catering accommodation and you’ll need to take a few extra things into account. Here are a few...
Holiday Home Regulations: Things to Consider
Holiday home regulations aren’t fun, but it’s important you get a rough idea of what’s ahead of you before making an investment. As a self catering property management company, we make sure all of our holiday homes comply with local regulations. This is by far the...
Holiday Home Welcome Pack: What to Include
You’ve prepared the property, listed it on booking platforms, and now you’re attracting some bookings. Excellent! So what can you do to ensure they have a great first impression? You should always include a holiday home welcome pack to help your guests get acquainted...
Holiday Home Adaptability: How to Stay Prepared for COVID-19, Brexit and Beyond
Brexit and Covid-19 have taken their toll on the self-catering industry, and many holiday home owners worry about what the next couple of years look like. It’s a stressful time, but you can take a few steps to prepare your holiday home businesses for whatever crises...
Why Holiday Home Owners Should Get to Know the Local Community
You have to get to know the local community before listing your holiday home to potential guests. This is something that many property owners overlook, but connecting with nearby business makes sense. It can help you run your property, provide an unforgettable...
Holiday Home Ownership in St Andrews: 10 Things to Consider
Thinking of buying a holiday home in St Andrews or the East Neuk? Renting property out to tourists is an excellent way to bring in some income whenever you’re not staying in the property. Whether you’re saving for retirement, getting into the property business or...
Guarantee Your Property is Available for The Open 2022
Guarantee Your Property is Available for The Open 2021 The new tenant-leaning Private Residential Tenancy (PRT) regime means you can’t set an exit date for your tenants. Will this mean you can’t use or let out your property during The Open 2021? Most likely. The...
The Best Things to do and see in St Andrews
The Best Things to do and see in St Andrews Most people will know St Andrews as being the "Home of Golf" and the R&A - the very place where the rules of golf are set. Whilst there are some golf-related things in this list, St Andrews has the ability to delight at...
