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Owner Advice

Owner Advice

Welcome to the Helpful Holidays’ Owner Advice section of our blog. Whether you are considering letting, or already own a holiday cottage, there are lots of things to think about to maximise your return on investment.
Helpful Holidays began 37 years ago, and as such, our team have a huge amount of experience in holiday cottages across the South West. Our team know a thing or two about helping you get the most from your holiday property so we’d like to share this with you in the form of information, tips and advice.

We take the hassle out of holiday letting so you can reap the rewards. Let us share some useful information so that you can ensure your journey in holiday letting is profitable and most of all, enjoyable.

So sit back, enjoy the ride and the words along the way.

Let your property with Helpful Holidays.

1st October 2024

Money Saving Tips to Cut Holiday Let Costs

The ongoing cost-of-living crisis is prompting holiday let owners in the UK to explore cost-saving measures to manage their...

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6th September 2024

Choosing a South West Holiday Home Letting agency

Managing a holiday let on your own can be time-consuming and hard work. That’s why we believe partnering with...

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30th August 2024

Health and safety regulations for holiday lets

As a holiday let owner you have a duty of care to your guests. That means you’re legally obliged...

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2 months ago

How to Start a Glamping Business

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3 months ago

Buying Beds for Holiday Homes

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4 months ago

Meet the owners: Little Silver Leaf, Fox & Owl

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Holiday Homes, Tax and All Things In Between

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