Lay My Hat

Sue, it does mean they have not been sent. There can be various reasons for this- e-mails with large files attached (e.g. photos) can take a while to send, internet connection can be down (although as you are on-line this is unlikely) or (probably most likely) there can be a problem with your e-mail...

I think the quality of the interior photos will be crucial to maximising the impact of your website and making your home stand out from others in the area. I would suggest that photos of the cottage are, to a large extent, more important than photos of the area - the potential guests have already de...

In the Florida market bookings from locals (and of course there are exceptions) will frequently be for a party venue.

I don’t know how IPTV would work in France unless you use VPN service to persuade the internet that you’re back in Blighty. Netflix, YouTube and Amazon video don’t seem to care about a French IP address, but iPlayer and ITV Hub won’t work here without a good VPN. I would be interested to know what ...

As has been intimated, I think the booking-staying interval will vary greatly depending on location, type of resort and type of accommodation. For Florida we would tend to see bookings from UK/ European guests a year or two in advance, with 10 months to a year/ 18 months in advance being most typica...

My vote would be very much for a washing machine(and ideally a washer/ tumble-dryer combo) rather than a dishwasher, particularly for the Lake District. I know it might seem that you shouldn't need to wash clothes on a short break but soakings and muddy walks can change that quite quickly! My thinki...

Declan, if the costs are not too high I think I would be for keeping the website, even if only for those few 'casual' opportunities that come up - conversations/ meet-ups where the chance comes to promote your place in France and you can direct people to 'have a look', and for the people (albeit not...

Sandra, stay safe!!

Fingers crossed for all the Florida owners as Hurricane Irma shapes up to be one of the worst for many years, and also spare a thought please for all those in Texas/ Louisiana who have been impacted by Harvey.

Emmy, extra usage of on-line streaming, larger file sizes (e.g. for photos and such), more people with more devices on-line can all affect speeds, not just from your properties but also from the locality - the main 'pipes' from your local exchange back to the main internet hub (normally in a large c...

I see where you are coming from Sam, I left just the street name but, as I say, I also restricted quite tightly who can see my details so it should really only be those in the community who would have a fair idea where I live. This is possible where we are as it is a relatively small and well define...

Having a US property I have been on Nextdoor for a while after our Homeowners association started using it to update residents on events, meetings and such. I have had no experience on Streetlife so am unable to compare. The use has grown and has become a real 'community' for our neighbourhood, both...

Don't forget there is a .villas TLD which might be worth considering.

A second vote for the home personal approach of using your name. I wouldn't worry too much about the capital letter in your name, it is seen as common practice for e-mail addresses (even within corporations) to just use non-capitals all the way through. Don't forget to set up your outgoing mail to d...

Julie, I would be very hesitant about describing it as an en suite without specifying that there is no w.c. Whilst in pure linguistic terms it may be correct, the common expectation of an en suite is that a toilet is part of it. It's about setting/ managing the guests expectations. If they arrive ex...