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Thank you Joanna and newtimber. It seems the 15% through Air BnB does indeed incorporate the booking fee the guest would otherwise pay. There seems to be two ways of taking bookings with Air BnB. Will do as Newtimber suggests, and encourage direct bookings where we can.

Hello, I’ve been researching Channel Managers and thought Eviivo looked a good option. However, they tell me that all OTAs; Air BnB, Expedia, Booking.com, Trip Advisor etc will charge me a flat rate of 15% commission on all bookings?! I’ve got a bit of a shock, because having looked independently it...

I’m just setting up and am looking at bedding. I’m wondering about two protectors, one zipped to fully encase the mattress, then another to go over the Out of Eden feather and down topper. Thing is, are all waterproof protectors a bit plasticky? Does anyone know a good breathable one? I’m wondering ...

Thanks guys for looking at the website and for your thoughts. We’re just starting out and building social media presence would be great, but certainly not at the expense of our guest’s privacy! We’re just looking for an access point that does enough to cover our legal responsibilities in the event o...

I think we’ll not find out and leave that one alone!

I just want to set things up securely and found it along amongst my google searches. I’ve reached the conclusion that buying our own wireless access point is the way to go. Wish this job was taking less time!

I’ve found what potentially might be an amazing wi-fi solution mentioned on Boshers, the insurers website, but I’m wondering if anyone has any experience or insight they could share… The company is https://hivewifi.co.uk/ . It sounds fantastic, because it offers a clever boost to social media throug...

Thanks guys!

Many thanks for your reply Cymraes, this is incredibly helpful, and very much appreciated.

Hello, I am setting up a small, one bed holiday cottage for full time, commercial use. Please can someone tell me if you can reclaim the VAT paid on goods and services purchased for use in your holiday let business? For example, Plus Net seem happy to provide me with either ordinary or business broa...

Thank you greenbarn

Does anyone have a firm edge sprung base divan with large drawers for storage? I'd like to find one where the drawer space isn't compromised by the sprung base. Mattisons don't seem to offer a sprung base with drawers that I can see. Help greatly appreciated! I am furnishing my holiday cottage ready...