Starting And Running A Holiday Cottage Business

Many people dream of buying a house in the country or near the coast, with outbuildings that can be converted into holiday lets; or of taking over an existing holiday cottage business. Gillean Sangster did it. She moved to Scotland with her husband where they started their own successful holiday cottage business. In this book, she tells you how you can do it too.

Small Business Start-Ups is a series of essential and informative titles designed to help all those who are setting up a new business. The books are written by selected authors who have personal experience in their particular field.

This is the updated 2024 edition of 'How to set up and run a Self-Catering Holiday Property'. The book aims to guide you through everything that you need to think about when setting up and running a Furnished Holiday Let business, including Airbnb. This book is a shortcut to success. Thinking of starting an Airbnb business? There's much more to running a holiday let business than simply advertising your property on Airbnb. Maybe you shouldn't advertise on Airbnb at all! I will tell you the pitfalls to avoid, lessons which we have learnt the hard way and which you can circumvent and boost your profits more quickly. My wife and I owned a holiday cottage for 15 years. Along the way we made plenty of mistakes, met some lovely people and a (very) few not so charming people. If you are seriously considering running a Furnished Holiday Let business and want to avoid the elephant traps that can catch out the unwary, this book will help you. It could be the best few pounds you ever spend!

Ever wanted to run a vacation rental ? Ever wondered how you could ? And just where to start ?If it's a career switch you've ever dreamed of taking - here's the complete step-by-step guide to setting-up and running a holiday rental. Anywhere ! Author David Brenner - a former BBC journalist - has drawn on his 10 years experience of running one of Italy's most successful holiday rentals, to provide this definitive blue-print to setting-up and running a rental of your own.This easy-to-read and entertaining guide leads you through the entire start-to-finish process of the holiday rentals experience, from helping you decide whether running a rental really is for you; to finding just the right property in just the right location; and then on to setting-up and establishing a successful business.Throughout, you'll draw on David's invaluable insider knowledge, picking-up a mass of tips and advice - and learning too how to avoid any pitfalls along the way !It's the one indispensable guide you'll ever need to setting-up and running a holiday rental of your own - the start of the path to fulfilling your dream...

setting up a business has never been more popular — there are currently over 400, 000 business start-ups in the uk per year, but it can be a daunting prospect. there are also 300 000 small business failures per year, so to avoid becoming one of those statistics it is vital to be well-informed. the new edition of this authoritative guide covers all the latest developments in the world of self-employment and new business. fully revised and updated,start up and run your own businessincludes expert advice on all the key topics which need to be considered: everthing from defining your business and raising finance, to employment issues and managing for growth. neatly combining information on basic business practice with advice on business expansion, this practical guide is essential reading for anyone looking to establish themselves in business.

The role of a Property Manager is a varied one. It can be managing holiday homes in various parts of the world that are attractive to tourists, it can be the management and administration of a collection of properties in a development, or it can simply be a person living next door to someone's weekend holiday home. The person fitting the role could be someone operating a business with a high degree of responsibility through to a neighbour holding a key purely in case of emergencies. This guide is aimed at the former and at my role as Property Manager looking after holiday homes in the South of France. If you are thinking of working for yourself and in France then this guide will most definitely be of help even if you are thinking of a different role. If you want to be a Property Manager in a different country then I am confident there will still be information of value although the people, the culture and the consequences of actions are all based around living and working in France and cultural differences will naturally apply. There are tips on handling bureaucrats, how to create a business, the day to day role and how to close a business. Many of the holiday homes were rented out as a source of income and details are provided on how to manage rentals and the associated documentation. I was often contacted about selling one of my client's homes or helping tourists to buy a home so reference is also made to this function. You will find a wide selection of real stories that occurred at the many properties and these are interspersed with practical advice. The Property Manager wears many hats!

This handbook gives practical advice on all aspects of buying and letting holiday homes - including holiday flats, cottages and larger self-catering complexes. It includes useful addresses, web sites and further reading.