Staycation this year – and your dog comes too
April 28, 2021With the end now firmly in sight for the lifting of the pandemic restrictions in England, Wight Holiday Lettings here on the Isle of Wight, have seen a huge increase in bookings for the summer and Autumn months. The Government is encouraging staycations this year and the Isle of Wight is firmly established as one […]
Read moreWhy the Isle of Wight is one of the best places to holiday!
April 23, 2021Life is slow, but the broadband fast on this island with oodles of outdoorsy charm The very fact that you have to get on a boat to get here, sends stress levels tumbling in a way that only a sea voyage can. Landing on the Isle of Wight gives a true feeling of escapism – […]
Read moreHow to Turn Your Holiday Home into a Top Performing Property
December 18, 2020There are many factors that can influence the level of booking and price you can charge at your holiday property and getting it right could mean a substantial difference in annual revenue for the owner. Some features that can benefit the performance, such as Sea views are obvious, but there are also a few things […]
Read more#BookDirect
December 10, 2020At the start of 2018, a new movement in the holiday industry started to organise holiday rental agencies and managers came together in the first #Bookdirect event to discuss the advantages of bypassing the usual third-party booking platforms and encourage guests to book direct. Third party sites such as Airbnb, are important to our industry […]
Read moreCOVID LOCKDOWN – MANAGING YOUR HOLIDAY HOME AND BOOKINGS
November 2, 2020As you will doubtless have heard, the Government has announced another COVID related lockdown from Thursday 5th November 2020. Whilst not all of the detail is yet completely clear, we can reassure you that Wight Holiday Lettings will be open and operational during the lockdown period to look after your property matters and to provide […]
Read moreHMRC investigating Airbnb Landlords
October 20, 2020Most holiday Home landlords will probably have seen recent articles in the national press about the decision by Airbnb to share their property owners’ details with HM Revenue & Customs. There have been concerns expressed by some Accountants that this disclosure of owner’s short term letting income may trigger a wave of investigations into previously […]
Read moreThe Isle of Wight is in the Google Top 10!
October 14, 2020The Covid 19 pandemic has certainly caused many people to consider buying a second home in the UK, and as we know, pretty much everyone has dreamed at some point of having a house by the sea. Recent analysis by Martin & Co of Google search data, has revealed that Google searches for holiday homes […]
Read moreCleaning our properties in a post-covid world
July 23, 2020Whilst many of our guests are very keen to get away for a break from their homes or workplaces, some people are a little hesitant about relaxing into a property that has recently been vacated by other guests. In order to ensure that we do our utmost to keep our properties clean and as sterilised […]
Read moreWhat happens next?
May 1, 2020The holiday cottage industry is understandably going through a difficult time, much like the rest of the world, but we are all hopeful that there is light at the end of the tunnel. We are beginning to see the first signs of restrictions being lifted or lessened around the world and we are all waiting […]
Read moreBuying a Holiday Home – Can I get a mortgage?
March 12, 2020The simple answer is yes you can! Whilst the number of lenders who offer such products is limited, there are some great options out there and the recent surge in the number of owners looking to move into holiday letting has meant that more financial products are being created for this market. Holiday Let Mortgages […]
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