anyone used cottages dot com for holiday letting?
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Just about to list my holiday let, and came across cottages dot com.
Anyone used them, as its my first holiday let and as its a distance away (4 hr drive), so would prefer a more managed service that liaises with my local housekeeper up there.
its more I've never heard of them until this point, but would appreciate any others who've had experience of them at this point.
Anyone used them, as its my first holiday let and as its a distance away (4 hr drive), so would prefer a more managed service that liaises with my local housekeeper up there.
its more I've never heard of them until this point, but would appreciate any others who've had experience of them at this point.
Think you'll be ok Jon
We are Awaze Vacation Rentals Ltd ("we" or "us"), part of the Awaze group, details of which can be found here https://www.awaze.com/. We operate under a number of brands including Hoseasons, Cottages.com, Cottages4you, Blue Chip Holidays, Mulberry Cottages, Cumbrian Cottages, Scottish Cottages, Northumbrian Cottages, Derbyshire Cottages, Wales Cottages, Yorkshire Cottages, English Country Cottages, Scottish Country Cottages, Welsh Country Cottages, The Arran Team, Salcombe Holiday Homes, Dartmouth Holiday Homes, Welcome Cottages, Cottages Direct, Chez Nous, Amberley House and Portscatho Holidays.
We are Awaze Vacation Rentals Ltd ("we" or "us"), part of the Awaze group, details of which can be found here https://www.awaze.com/. We operate under a number of brands including Hoseasons, Cottages.com, Cottages4you, Blue Chip Holidays, Mulberry Cottages, Cumbrian Cottages, Scottish Cottages, Northumbrian Cottages, Derbyshire Cottages, Wales Cottages, Yorkshire Cottages, English Country Cottages, Scottish Country Cottages, Welsh Country Cottages, The Arran Team, Salcombe Holiday Homes, Dartmouth Holiday Homes, Welcome Cottages, Cottages Direct, Chez Nous, Amberley House and Portscatho Holidays.
They're OK if you want good coverage and reasonable sales prices but commission can be high. We negotiated down to 15% but started at 25 several years ago.
They pay promptly but watch out for them keeping deposits if customers cancel.
They are pain if you need anything changing as their systems generate a lot of "computer says no" responses.
We found the best way to manage them is to threaten to leave if they don't tow the line. That works every time and gets the desired response.
They are much better than the likes of Sykes but speak to other agents covering your area. Some of the independents can offer a more personal service.
They pay promptly but watch out for them keeping deposits if customers cancel.
They are pain if you need anything changing as their systems generate a lot of "computer says no" responses.
We found the best way to manage them is to threaten to leave if they don't tow the line. That works every time and gets the desired response.
They are much better than the likes of Sykes but speak to other agents covering your area. Some of the independents can offer a more personal service.
blueg33 said:
We use Classic Cottages, much more flexible than many and the service is ok. We live 3 hours from our place.
Make sure you interview the proposed housekeeper. The housekeeper is the single most important person if you are 4 hours away.
That’s the easy but, she’s my sister in law….and looked after the property and others previouslyMake sure you interview the proposed housekeeper. The housekeeper is the single most important person if you are 4 hours away.
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