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by Mmmbobby
Thu May 18, 2023 6:05 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Booking.com commission overpayment
Replies: 1
Views: 425

Booking.com commission overpayment

Booking.com today debited my account for £127.50 commission. This is correct and expected. However they also helped themselves to another £550 which they say they cannot find on their system. It is on my bank statement and I contacted my bank, who confirmed the £550 had gone to Booking.com. Has anyo...
by Mmmbobby
Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:03 pm
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: Over occupancy.
Replies: 2
Views: 3447

Scotland, but it's a long way back to Bristol . They are sure to want to steal a couple of nights on.the way home
by Mmmbobby
Thu Aug 05, 2021 4:14 pm
Forum: Scam email enquiries
Topic: Over occupancy.
Replies: 2
Views: 3447

Over occupancy.

Four girls from Bristol, holidaying in a white BMW are booking lets for one person and then sneaking the others in. Be aware
by Mmmbobby
Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:12 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Water suppliers
Replies: 1
Views: 918

Water suppliers

If you need to find a water supplier, I recommend that you do NOT use Clear Business. They charge whatever they feel like, not what you actually owe them and do not itemise your water usage. They are very difficult to get away from when you want to change supplier and keep demanding money that you d...
by Mmmbobby
Tue Jul 14, 2020 8:31 am
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: 'Bleached' bedding - help!
Replies: 8
Views: 1944

We have Velux windows in our apartment bedrooms and we found that the sun was fading the carpets. We now keep the blinds down whenever the apartment is empty.
by Mmmbobby
Thu May 14, 2020 8:38 am
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Cancel TV WiFi? Check Insurance
Replies: 6
Views: 2239

Is it possible to get a refund on a TV license?
by Mmmbobby
Thu Apr 23, 2020 8:22 am
Forum: UK & Ireland
Topic: Scotland Coronavirus Grant Applications
Replies: 8
Views: 4936

It seems that we meet all the criteria for the Highland grant, except the income from the holiday let does not make up a third of total income for the last financial year. So it seems that if I earned £100,000 in my normal job and £35,000 from the holiday let, we would qualify. We feel we are playin...
by Mmmbobby
Mon Apr 06, 2020 5:20 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Property inspection during pandemic Scotland
Replies: 13
Views: 3543

It’s giving us all something to think/talk about as we self isolate. Stay safe everybody!
by Mmmbobby
Mon Apr 06, 2020 12:49 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Property inspection during pandemic Scotland
Replies: 13
Views: 3543

I think it could be reasonably described as work. If it is not a business then I won’t have to pay tax on what we earn (or not at the moment) from running it😆
by Mmmbobby
Mon Apr 06, 2020 11:14 am
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Property inspection during pandemic Scotland
Replies: 13
Views: 3543

Have to go on site to do that. The less people who do go on site the better. Only looking for a bit of advice.
by Mmmbobby
Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:55 am
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Property inspection during pandemic Scotland
Replies: 13
Views: 3543

Catherine Calderwood displayed an arrogance that is to be expected from a person in high authority. All I want to do is have a five minute look around my property to make sure there are no leaks etc. It is a first floor apartment and I must take responsibility for the business below.
by Mmmbobby
Mon Apr 06, 2020 9:38 am
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: Homeaway and coronavirus
Replies: 24
Views: 6535

Oh dear, they just committed suicide☠️
by Mmmbobby
Sun Apr 05, 2020 3:37 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Property inspection during pandemic Scotland
Replies: 13
Views: 3543

Property inspection during pandemic Scotland

Can anyone tell if it is permissible to leave my house to visit my holiday let once a week, to make sure everything is Ok
by Mmmbobby
Sun Feb 02, 2020 2:29 pm
Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
Topic: How much commission
Replies: 6
Views: 2169

Booking.com are 15% standard rate. More if you take up their Guaranteed extra bookings specials🙄
by Mmmbobby
Thu Apr 11, 2019 6:43 pm
Forum: Managing your property
Topic: Insurance Cover - Scottish Property
Replies: 2
Views: 1084

Insurance, Scottish Property

Hi, do you have a holiday let insurance policy? Public liability is normally included in this. If you have a landlords gas service plan then a safety cert should come as part of it.