Owners Tips

Here are some handy tips and advice from the team at My Favourite Cottages on how to get the most from letting your property as a holiday home. Whether you are new to the holiday letting business or have been letting your property for a while now, it's always good to seek the advice to make sure your property is right for your target audience and stands out from the crowd.

Holiday Cottage Marketing

The holiday cottage industry has grown rapidly over the last decade, which has resulted in an influx of opportunistic owners and it seems that every barn conversion, shepherd’s shed and annex is being renovated ready to welcome guests. It is now more important than ever to ensure your holiday cottage has a targeted, and well thought out marketing plan that gives your property the best chance to maximise it’s reach and opportunity to be seen by the correct target audience. Discover the best tips, insider tricks and case studies for holiday cottage marketing.

Good Websites Do Business
Good Websites Do Business

The importance of a well-designed website for your holiday property business.

5 top tips for how to market your holiday cottage online
5 top tips for how to market your holiday cottage online

Lets make marketing your holiday cottage online a little easier. Learn the 5 top tips to online marketing for your holiday cottage.

Why use an agent to market your holiday let?
Why use an agent to market your holiday let?

Find out the benefits of working with an agency to market your holiday home.

Why is it important that your holiday cottage has its own website?
Why is it important that your holiday cottage has its own website?

A good website can make the difference between your property getting booked or not. Learn why we are passionate about website design when building a marketing campaign.

The complexities of Online Marketing
The complexities of Online Marketing

Discover how key changes in online marketing continues to be challenging for many independent holiday cottage owners.

How to fill your holiday cottage in 2 weeks
How to fill your holiday cottage in 2 weeks

Learn how My Favourite Cottages got 27 bookings for a new holiday cottage in just 2 weeks

Holiday Home Improvements

Whether you have bought yourself a new home waiting to be furnished, or you have a countryside cottage in need of some TLC, home improvements are a great way to maximise your holiday homes potential.  By upgrading your property and inviting a new set of guests into your cottage, you can increase your bookings. Learn about seasonal tips and sustainable suggestions to get the most out of the holiday cottage this year.

Holiday Home Hot Tub Maintenance
Holiday Home Hot Tub Maintenance

Learn the importance of holiday home hot tub maintenance and make sure your guests are able to get the most out of the hot tub at their holiday home.

How to make your holiday home more sustainable
How to make your holiday home more sustainable

Top tips to make your property more sustainable.

How to make seasonal changes to your holiday home
How to make seasonal changes to your holiday home

Discover the seasonal changes you should be making to your holiday home.

Easy meals for self-catering holidays
Easy meals for self-catering holidays

How to sell your 'well-equipped' kitchen at your holiday cottage to self-catering guests.

Guest management

At the centre of your holiday cottage is always the guest, they are the reason the property has been transformed into a holiday cottage and the reason you will get the return on your investment and turn a property into a business. When designing your holiday cottage & discussing ways of attracting more guests each aspect of your decision making should be guest focussed. Learn how to attract more guests & improve your off peak bookings.

How Reviews Boost Bookings for Your Holiday Cottage
How Reviews Boost Bookings for Your Holiday Cottage

If you own a holiday cottage or second home, understanding the importance of reviews cannot be overstated. In this article, we'll explore how reviews can significantly impact your property's success and attract more bookings.

holiday home welcome packs
holiday home welcome packs

What to include in your bespoke holiday home welcome pack from the basics that guests expect to the extra touches that help get the all important 5 star reviews.

How to make your Holiday Home Dog Friendly
How to make your Holiday Home Dog Friendly

Our top tips for providing dog friendly accommodation to ensure everyone has a good holiday and help to fill those out of season short breaks...

How to attract repeat bookings
How to attract repeat bookings

Recognising the importance of repeat bookings for your self-catering cottage business and how you can develop a plan to cultivate them.

How to welcome your guests
How to welcome your guests

Don't underestimate the importance of creating a great first impression for your guests arriving at your self-catering cottage.

5 tips to get more winter bookings
5 tips to get more winter bookings

Learn how to fill up those winter weeks with additional bookings thanks to small tweaks to your holiday home that will make a big difference.

Buying a Holiday Let

There are many opportunities when it comes to property, and the holiday letting industry is another powerful tool contributing to economic growth each year. Tourism is a vast branch of our economy in the UK and with so many new holiday cottages appearing each year it is important to get the right support and information before you buy, so you do not make the simple mistakes that trip up so many owners around the country. Learn the things you need to know before buying a holiday home and the steps you should be taking once you own a holiday home to get it guest ready.

Tips to maximise your return on investment when buying a holiday let
Tips to maximise your return on investment when buying a holiday let

Get to know how to ensure a return on your investment when buying a new holiday let and make sure you are investing your money in the right place.

Things to consider before buying a holiday let
Things to consider before buying a holiday let

Before you buy a holiday let make sure you do your research and read what we believe are the most important things to think about before buying a holiday home.

What makes a good holiday let?
What makes a good holiday let?

Get to know what makes a good holiday home from the best way to furnish your property to the little extras that will encourage people to book your property.

Holiday Home Mortgages & Insurances
Holiday Home Mortgages & Insurances

Learn the behind the scenes of owning a holiday home from the different mortgage methods to the insurance must knows once you have your holiday home.

History of the boom in holiday letting
History of the boom in holiday letting

The recent boom of the holiday letting industry has sparked a surge in property purchasing. Learn the history and what this means for the industry going forward.