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- Tue Jan 17, 2023 6:20 pm
- Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
- Topic: Is Dorset-uk.info a legitimate OTA?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 677
Re: Is Dorset-uk.info a legitimate OTA?
So what are you going to do? I think you must report this officially. You may have guests turn up at your property believing they have booked with you and paid to stay. It won’t be pretty if they do. Action Fraud. Trading Standards. Both good places to start. No point in just discussing it here . So...
- Wed Jan 11, 2023 7:56 pm
- Forum: OTAs: Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking, Tripadvisor, etc.
- Topic: Is Dorset-uk.info a legitimate OTA?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 677
Re: Is Dorset-uk.info a legitimate OTA?
Is this a scam site that will take money from people “booking” over a short period of time then disappear with the money???
- Wed Oct 19, 2022 5:15 pm
- Forum: Managing your property
- Topic: Agent takeover
- Replies: 3
- Views: 704
Re: Agent takeover
Yes, because of course they want the guests to book every year with them so they get the commission. They aren’t too bothered about any damage to your property. Agents are not really our friends once they have signed us up. If you need any help re TCs or other matters don’t hesitate to pm me. I sugg...
- Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:13 pm
- Forum: Managing your property
- Topic: Agent takeover
- Replies: 3
- Views: 704
Re: Agent takeover
Hi, Many years ago I started out with an agent. The contract was unlimited owner bookings. The bookings came in from the agent but started to slow. So I set up a website and pointed the adverts for my property on two local tourist sites (that I was paying for) away from the agent to my own site. The...
- Sat Aug 27, 2022 1:18 pm
- Forum: Bookings
- Topic: Switching to long let for one year
- Replies: 3
- Views: 942
Re: Switching to long let for one year
You may also need to consider that local authorities may be given powers to limit the numbers of FHLs in their area. This could affect your ability to switch back. I don’t know how long this would take to become approved, but it is a realistic possibility under discussion at the moment. Furthermore,...
- Tue Sep 14, 2021 9:34 am
- Forum: Managing your property
- Topic: Electric heating advice needed
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2701
- Mon Sep 13, 2021 11:48 am
- Forum: Managing your property
- Topic: Electric heating advice needed
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2701
Rointe D series (which is what is needed here) run on electricity powered by wind. So they tick the renewal energy box nicely. I doubt they will fall to meet up to any future EPC standards when the government has decided to do away with gas, some logs, and making similar plans for oil. It’s not like...
- Sat Sep 11, 2021 8:34 am
- Forum: Managing your property
- Topic: Electric heating advice needed
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2701
In light of the forthcoming ban on gas boilers coming in, which will inevitably lead to changes in EPCs, isn’t there a useful saying about bridges and crossings with regards to a certificate that every estate agent will tell you, no one pays any attention to? It might be something to consider if the...
- Fri Sep 10, 2021 4:05 pm
- Forum: Managing your property
- Topic: Electric heating advice needed
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2701
- Wed Aug 25, 2021 7:49 am
- Forum: Bookings
- Topic: Should getting & giving physical addresses be mandatory?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2061
- Tue Aug 24, 2021 8:17 pm
- Forum: Bookings
- Topic: Should getting & giving physical addresses be mandatory?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2061
I send out certain information via the post. Without the guest receiving that information, the booking can’t go ahead. Sorry, but I am not prepared to let anyone stay who could do a lot of damage etc and have no way of contacting them. Some years ago I was told a story of someone who had let their p...
- Fri Aug 20, 2021 5:17 pm
- Forum: Managing your property
- Topic: Query re Sykes contract cancellation terms
- Replies: 1
- Views: 844
I am hoping someone can help you with your request. I have never been with Sykes but a search on this forum will tell you a lot about them. None much of it is good, so you are not alone. Best wishes getting out of the contract and we will do our best to help when you are able to consider other optio...
- Fri Aug 20, 2021 9:55 am
- Forum: Buying/selling your home
- Topic: Purchasing a holiday home for let
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1254
I would agree it isn’t a good time to buy a flat at the moment. However, a caravan or lodge - do you understand that they have limited lifespans?? Eg the caravan site owner will dictate how old your caravan is allowed to get before you have to replace it? Lodges also have a limited lifespan so not a...
- Sun Aug 08, 2021 9:46 pm
- Forum: Managing your guests
- Topic: What would you do - advice please
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1753
I would agree that you are not under any obligation to refund. Let’s face it, they may have had a row, or it could be something serious with a family member. However, you could now advertise the second week as available whilst you are ventilating and deep cleaning - maybe even 8 or 9 days depending ...
- Thu Jun 24, 2021 5:30 am
- Forum: UK & Ireland
- Topic: Track and Trace QR code
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13371
Be prepared for your agent to argue their case (code for refuse). Their fear will be that you contact guests direct to get them to book through you rather than the agent. Perhaps think about your response. Most people that use agents go to different places every year and don't want to deal with own...