Request to use holiday lets for a post-wedding party
Request to use holiday lets for a post-wedding party
Our holiday lets and are often booked by bridal parties attending local weddings. We increasingly have requests for people who want to hold a pre-wedding drinks party or a post-wedding BBQ. Do you think it would be reasonable to request an additional payment for use of the properties as a party venue?
I am sure that there will be more clean-up work for us as a result of the parties and it is an additional hassle. Any thoughts on what would be a reasonable rate?
Thanks
I am sure that there will be more clean-up work for us as a result of the parties and it is an additional hassle. Any thoughts on what would be a reasonable rate?
Thanks
From personal experience, I'd avoid it like the plague. I won't go into detail but once bitten, twice shy & no amount of additional payment would convince me otherwise.
I'd also consider where you are in relation to neighbouring property & any disturbance it would cause them.
I'd also consider where you are in relation to neighbouring property & any disturbance it would cause them.
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No no no no ... don't do it!
Last one we accepted (18 mths ago) held a drinks party for 90 in a cottage that sleeps 10. Also burnt down two trees with their (unauthorised) chimenea that they brought with them and just so many broken glasses and so much other damage ... gives me palpitations thinking about it again! The bride and groom (who booked the whole thing) lived in canada and actually ran a holiday lodge business through AirBNB .. I would've thought they would know better.
Worst of all the bride was the daughter of a reasonably well know judge who lives locally.
I did keep the damage deposit, but they got really pissy about it!
Last one we accepted (18 mths ago) held a drinks party for 90 in a cottage that sleeps 10. Also burnt down two trees with their (unauthorised) chimenea that they brought with them and just so many broken glasses and so much other damage ... gives me palpitations thinking about it again! The bride and groom (who booked the whole thing) lived in canada and actually ran a holiday lodge business through AirBNB .. I would've thought they would know better.
Worst of all the bride was the daughter of a reasonably well know judge who lives locally.
I did keep the damage deposit, but they got really pissy about it!
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Sorry to be pedantic, gardenboy. Whilst I agree with your first paragraph, I'm pretty sure the police wouldn't get involved.
If a guest is in your property legitimately, i.e. they have paid to be there then if they then hold a party I'm sure the police would consider it a civil matter and wouldn't evict them for you.
Otherwise agree with everything that's been said.
If a guest is in your property legitimately, i.e. they have paid to be there then if they then hold a party I'm sure the police would consider it a civil matter and wouldn't evict them for you.
Otherwise agree with everything that's been said.