Property Owner Advice

We have compiled this Owner advice section to help property owners get the most out of their holiday homes. We have collated useful tips and advice on buying, letting and marketing your property. We have extensively researched the holiday property letting market, and although we know that much of this information is freely available on the internet, we hope to offer you the best of this from a single place. We supply links to other websites where applicable, but your attention is drawn to the fact that EscapeLets is not responsible for the content of external internet sites.

Buying a property to Let
	So you want to buy a property to let? Before you commit yourself, research all the the options including advice on where and what type of property to buy, how to finance your property and avoiding common buying problems...
	Buying guide Where to buy, home or abroad? Financing your property	Investment or Speculation? What type of property? Common buying problems

Preparing your property for letting
Once you have purchased a property for letting you have to insure, decorate and furnish it. It may also be necessary to retain cleaning and maintenance service companies to ensure the smooth running of your investment. See the following articles to help you get the property ready for rental...
Property preparations Presenting an attractive property Insurance	Decorations and furniture Maintenance and cleaning Property security

Marketing your property
	Now you have your newly decorated property, its insured, secure and ready for guests, how do you attract them? This section discusses how to maximise your income from property rentals...
	Attracting enquiries Marketing Repeat bookings and recommendations	Photographs of your property Setting your tariff Advice from other owners

Managing your rentals
Dealing with bookings yourself is normally a daunting prospect for new buy-to-let owners, but it doesn't need to be. We cover useful advice about handling your bookings, payments, cancellations and handovers, as well as contracts, complaints and local regulations...
Handling enquiries Booking management Cancellation of bookings Handover days and keys	Rental and booking contracts Payments Complaints Local regulations