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Regulation in the self-catering industry: fire safety
28th November 2018Find out about fire safety in self-catering accommodation and the responsibilities self-caterers have to ensure their guests' safety at their vacation rental.
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Regulation in the self-catering industry: mortgages and short-term lets
30th October 2018We understand how important it is that self-caterers provide high quality, legally-sound accommodation for their guests, and having the correct mortgage is a big part of that.
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Regulation in the self-catering industry: Setting up your business
12th October 2018This article is the next installment in our regulations in the self-catering industry series, highlighting title deeds, planning permission and more to ensure your holiday rental is fully compliant.
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How accessible is your self-catering accommodation?
5th October 2018According to the Papworth Trust1 an estimated 1.9 million households in the United Kingdom require some adaptations to improve accessibility. Between 2009 and 2013 this number increased by 12.4%. Accessibility…
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Google is ‘mobile first’ – what does that mean for your self-catering business?
24th September 2018Google is prioritising mobile-friendly sites. If your holiday rental website isn't mobile-friendly here's what you need to know.
Industry forecasts, Self-Catering Resources
Regulation in the self-catering industry: an overview
3rd September 2018It's no secret that the self-catering industry has experienced significant changes in recent years. To keep you up-to-date and ensure your holiday rental is fully compliant with the law, we'll be publishing a series of articles that detail what self-caterers must do to legally let properties as short term rentals.
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Holiday cottage descriptions: does what you write really make a difference?
6th April 2018There’s one big difference between selling or renting a house and booking a holiday cottage, and that is the ability to view before you buy. However, just knowing that on its own won’t help you to get more bookings for your holiday cottage. But writing compelling and relevant content for each of your property listings will go a long way to increasing your occupancy.
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The top 5 self-catering trends
30th March 2018Last year one booking every minute was processed through SuperControl, providing holidays for more than two million guests. At the end of March 2018, this year's booking total is already more than £192m. We constantly check our data to monitor booking behaviour and identify self-catering trends, so we can share advice and best practice tips with the SuperControl community and the wider industry. Here's what has caught our attention recently.
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SuperControl is helping self-catering businesses prepare for GDPR
1st March 2018The hot topic everyone is talking about right now is GDPR. What is it, what do you need to know and do, and how does it affect self-catering businesses and holiday rental owners? SuperControl Product Director Robert Kennedy explains everything in this GDPR briefing document.
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What is a SuperControl licence and how many do you need?
23rd January 2018John and Keven from our Business Development team spend a lot of time speaking to holiday rental owners and managers of self-catering businesses on the phone and by email. Here…
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Industry analysis: 2017 in review
5th January 2018In 2017 there were three key areas that stood out in the self-catering industry: guest experience, booking channels and smarter pricing.
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How will the card payment surcharge ban affect the UK self-catering industry?
1st December 2017The purpose of the legislation is to save the consumer this cost, but providers will still be charged to process card payments. So what's going to happen? We surveyed self-catering businesses and agencies that currently add a card payment surcharge to discover what they'll do when the legislation takes effect. Here are the results.
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How to get more bookings from the channels you advertise on
17th November 2017If the channels you advertise on aren't getting you more bookings, don't despair. Just a few little tweaks and attention to detail makes all the difference. Follow these steps to to make your listings go from average to exceptional (the principles are the same for all the channels).
