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Ideas for hosts and owners, and what we've learnt running aparthotels in Cape Town since 2014.
Ask an experienced investor for vacation rental advice on how to approach negative reviews, and you could get any number of answers. Every rental owner has their own system for handling bad reviews…
If you are thinking about buying vacation rental property, choosing the right area is hugely important. One of the areas that continues to attract large numbers of leisure and business travellers is…
In the vacation home investment business, reputation is critical. As a new investor, your reputation is something that develops over time. The most effective way to establish a reputation that keeps…
Every investor will receive plenty of holiday letting advice when entering the short term rental space, from property managers, well-meaning (but not always clued-up) people who have dabbled in…
If you have ever daydreamed about purchasing a beach house investment and quitting your job, you may be thinking of the ultimate payout without taking any of the hidden costs into account. As the…
One of the most exclusive suburbs on the Atlantic Seaboard, Fresnaye is home to some of the most sought-after holiday investment properties in Cape Town. The suburb lies between Signal Hill and Sea…
Whether planning for Valentine's Day, or honeymoon, beach rental marketing is key to targeting couples. Romantic travel makes up a small but significant portion of the leisure travel market. Including…
As online bookings allow travellers to explore the world more easily than ever before, holiday rental scams are also on the rise. These scams are clever enough to trick many unsuspecting families and…
Unlike couples and single travellers, large travel groups make up a very unique portion of the overall holiday letting travel market. Large groups can be found in both leisure and corporate sectors…
Why should you buy vacation rental in Bakoven? For investors seeking a highly exclusive area with plenty of potential for vacation rental income, this Cape Town suburb is well worth a thought…
If you are thinking about investing in vacation rentals, is it worthwhile looking outside of major urban centres? This question is one that many budding investors need to ask at some point. Choosing…
For those entering the short term property investment space, the expectation of holiday rental management is seldom the same as the reality. Many new investors make the assumption that management is…