Well, just took a booking today for a 30 day rental from today until 30 November.
To cut a long story short, I had an email from a couple that had travelled down from northern Spain (today) who had booked 2 apartments in Fuengirola, one for themselves and the other for 3 members of the family who are flying down tomorrow. When they arrived, they could not get into one if the apartments as it was already occupied..indefinitely, a 'cock-up' by the letting agents! So they went off to an internet café to find alternative property...saw our villa, arranged a meet to view and booked, albeit at a 50% discount.
This is our first ever time of letting longer than 2 weeks and this is a new experience for us, so fingers crossed!
Our first 'long term' rental
We, too, are in the midst of our first long-term rental -- someone just arrived at the house about 10 days ago and is staying until mid-November.
It's definitely scary! But I haven't heard any horrible things yet, and the property manager is doing regular checkups, so... my fingers are crossed also!
It's definitely scary! But I haven't heard any horrible things yet, and the property manager is doing regular checkups, so... my fingers are crossed also!
Brooke
Brooke..being Halloween..yes I'm definitely scared..pardon the pun!
Alexia..thanks for the encouraging words of support.
Must admit, when we have short term holiday rentals I feel very much in control, only because we are there on a Saturday for a change-over or a linen change. However not seeing 'how things are' on a weekly basis is a totally new experience for us.
Will let you know how things have progressed.
Alexia..thanks for the encouraging words of support.
Must admit, when we have short term holiday rentals I feel very much in control, only because we are there on a Saturday for a change-over or a linen change. However not seeing 'how things are' on a weekly basis is a totally new experience for us.
Will let you know how things have progressed.
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Linda Freese
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- Joined: Sat Oct 02, 2004 9:00 am
- Location: Costa del Sol
Crystal,
In our booking form we state that the pool & gardens will be attended to once or twice a week. We did this because some of our first visitors had difficulty hiding the excess guest when my husband went up one day to check the pool; they were then extremely unpleasant & objected to his being there (!).
If you reserve this right you can drop by during a stay - telephone first if you prefer - and this will reassure you.
In our booking form we state that the pool & gardens will be attended to once or twice a week. We did this because some of our first visitors had difficulty hiding the excess guest when my husband went up one day to check the pool; they were then extremely unpleasant & objected to his being there (!).
If you reserve this right you can drop by during a stay - telephone first if you prefer - and this will reassure you.
Best,
Alexia.
Alexia.
My longer rentals have always been the best. The longest was 8 weeks. They really wanted to immerse themselves in French culture, and in village life, and they looked after the house really well and left it spotless. These are especially welcome in the off-season. One of the side benefits is that thy give my cleaner a little work once a week and therefore make her likelier to stay with me (good cleaners who will work on Saturdays are like gold-dust round here).
Paolo
Lay My Hat
Lay My Hat
Good cleaners who will work on Saturdays are like gold-dust everywhere. Good cleaners are even rarer than gold-dust where we are: we found several grains of gold dust in our river in September; "several" is already more than the number of good cleaners we have found.
PS I've now added "gold-hunting" to the activities available. Really.
PS I've now added "gold-hunting" to the activities available. Really.
Best,
Alexia.
Alexia.