Stories
Ideas for hosts and owners, and what we've learnt running aparthotels in Cape Town since 2014.
Choosing the right vacation rental manager can be challenging. How do you know whether you can trust prospective managers to have your best interests at heart? And, more importantly, how can you be…
One of the things that has helped to shape the vacation rental investment industry is instant booking. This feature was first used on Airbnb listings. Now, it is common on almost every listing…
Serviced apartments offer the best of self-catered and catered accommodation. This type of accommodation includes aparthotels as well as catered apartments of various sizes. If you have been…
If you have been dreaming about a guest house business, you may be thinking that it would be an easy way to bring in extra money each month. Although you certainly can make a profit with short term…
With the limitations on natural resources, it has become more important than ever to work towards a sustainable, environmentally friendly vacation let. To use a local example here in South Africa, the…
We have featured some tips on how to handle poor reviews, but what about the things that you absolutely should never do when responding to holiday let reviews? When you see someone telling the world…
Buying a holiday let is exciting and daunting, often at the same time. On one hand, you will have the chance to enter the lucrative short term rentals market in cities such as Cape Town. On the other…
If you have been thinking about buying an investment property, you may already have a few expectations. As platforms such as Airbnb grow, it's hard not to find success stories from people who have…
A huge part of success in the vacation rental property investment arena is knowing how to meet the demands of the travel market. While some property owners prefer to take a catch all approach…
Situated between Sea Point and Clifton, Bantry Bay offers a lucrative short term let investment choice for those wanting to invest in Cape Town's Atlantic Seaboard. This affluent suburb has become one…
Making up a small but significant niche within the broader business travel market, team building groups often require vacation house rentals that offer more privacy and flexibility than traditional…
Many people who are considering holiday home investment will at some point come across an affordable older property that looks like it has plenty of potential. These fixer uppers could be properties…