Managing a holiday let on your own can be time-consuming and hard work. That’s why we believe partnering with a team of industry experts is crucial for achieving holiday letting success. Choosing the right South West holiday home letting agency is an important decision and there are some important factors to consider.
Here we’ve summarised our top tips for finding the right holiday letting agency in the South West.
Choosing a Holiday Home Letting Agency in the South West
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Things to consider when choosing a South West holiday home letting agency
Where are you in your holiday letting journey?
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to the holiday letting industry, considering where you are in your journey is the first step when it comes to choosing a holiday letting agency.
At Helpful Holidays, we will take the hassle out of holiday letting, no matter where you are in your journey. Our local experts are here to support you with everything from finding properties for sale in the local area, to providing information on what income your property is likely to generate.
Our team will get to know you and your property, to understand what’s needed for you to get the most out of your investment.
What are your expectations for your property?
When choosing which holiday letting agent you want to work with it’s important to think about your expectations for your property.
Using the property primarily for yourself?
If you’re going to use the property primarily as your weekend bolthole, you’ll want to make sure the holiday home agency you choose offers flexibility on owner bookings. Using a holiday home agency that offers a managed service means you can spend time enjoying your getaway, knowing all issues and property checks are taken care of, instead of fixing them.
Using the property primarily as a holiday let?
If your property is primarily used to generate income, you’ll want to make sure the agency you choose aren’t making false promises and predictions in terms of booking levels and revenue.
At Helpful Holidays, we make sure our owner-agent relationship is a good one as we believe this relationship is key to success. Our stellar reputation and numerous long-standing owners are proof that we don’t set unrealistic targets or talk the big talk.
For more information to assist you in your holiday letting journey, read our owner blog advice section on our website.
What level of service do you want?
The final thing to consider when choosing a South West holiday home letting agency is to think about the level of service you want. At Helpful Holidays, we offer a property management service, where we can organise trusted local suppliers and tradespeople to take care of your property for you. We also offer our owners the opportunity to be as involved in the letting process as they like, meaning if you’d still like to take a hands-on approach, you’re more than welcome to do so!
Whatever option you choose, we are always on hand to help. We are extremely passionate about providing exceptional holidays for our customers and exceptional experiences for our owners.
Call our dedicated new property team on 01647 401799 to find out more about the services we offer.
Benefits of using a South West holiday home letting agency
There are several benefits to using a holiday home letting agency. All of them result in making the experience as stress-free as possible. Take a look at the below advantages to help you choose the best holiday letting agent for you.
Local holiday letting expertise
When choosing the best holiday letting agency for you, going local is highly beneficial. At Helpful Holidays, we are passionate about the South West. All of our property consultants have extensive knowledge of the area and the local furnished holiday let market.
Ongoing professional support and advice
Using a holiday letting agency means you’re never alone in your letting journey. We provide our owners with ongoing support and advice as part of our service. Whether you need help with holiday let rules and regulations or tips on maximising your income, our property consultants can help.
We keep up to date on everything holiday-let-related, so you can rest assured that your property and guests are safe and taken care of.
Maintaining property standards
We understand how providing a clean, well-presented and maintained property is important to the success of your letting journey. Regular investment is needed to maintain standards and encourage repeat bookings.
At Helpful Holidays, we use our network of suppliers to help you look after your property. From winter checks and maintenance to housekeeping and emergency repairs, our team is here for you whenever you need us.
Maximise your return on investment
Helpful Holidays has a dedicated team of local experts who are focused on making sure you maximise your return on investment. We know what makes a holiday let successful, and are confident that we can help you achieve year-round booking levels.
For more in-depth statistics on increasing your bookings and revenue, take a look at our 2024 Market Insights Report.
Holiday let marketing and advertising
Marketing and advertising your holiday let so it stands out from the crowd is a time-consuming but essential task. As the demand for staycations increases across the UK, effective marketing has never been more important.
Working with a holiday home letting agency like Helpful Holidays can help show your cottage at its best. We take care of all aspects of marketing, from property descriptions and professional photos, to social media exposure and paid advertising.
At Helpful Holidays, we are part of the Sykes Holiday Cottages family, meaning we can provide both local and national marketing, with a total marketing budget of over £30 million!
A huge advantage of this is that all Helpful Holidays properties are also listed on the Sykes website. This website dominates Google search results with a 43.7% market share amongst the four largest competitors. We also have a long list of partner sites we work with to help our owners’ properties be seen by as many people as possible.
Check out our blog on holiday let marketing and advertising for tips on how you can get your property seen by more people.
What to expect from your holiday home agency?
The whole point of letting with a holiday letting agency like Helpful Holidays is for them to advertise and assist you with your property. They should help you set pricing for your holiday let, create a property listing, promote your property to future guests, and manage all aspects of the letting journey.
If you decide to work with a holiday letting agency in the South West to fully manage your property, they will also take care of, or arrange suppliers to take care of:
- The booking process
- Property maintenance and upkeep
- Check-in/Check-out
- Holiday let cleaning
- 24-hour guest support
- Emergencies
Why should you choose Helpful Holidays as your holiday letting agency?
At Helpful Holidays, we’re dedicated to providing the best service for our owners and their guests. When you let your property with us you get the following benefits:
- Over 40 years of experience within the self-catering holiday let market
- A local team of holiday letting experts based in Chagford
- National and local marketing
- A market-leading pricing system to maximise your income
- Guest liaison and support
- A list of trusted suppliers for any maintenance or services you might require
For more information, read our blog on South West Holiday Let Management.
How does it work?
We believe that successful letting starts with a good owner-agent relationship. At Helpful Holidays, we’re here to help you through the whole process, ensuring your owner experience is as straightforward as possible.
There are just four simple steps to working with us:
- Visit our Let Your Cottage page, email us, or call 01647 401799.
- Book a free, no-obligation visit at a time and date that suits you.
- Enter your agreement with us.
- Sit back and relax as we take care of all the hard work for you.
Let your cottage with Helpful Holidays
Are you interested in our holiday let management services in the South West? Visit our Let Your Cottage page to request your FREE owner’s guide today or call our New Properties team on 01647 401799.
