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Preparing for booking recovery

26th May 2020

When should I open for bookings? That’s a tough call for those that don’t yet know what the legal answer is, and there are many different points of view about…

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Christmas bookings … in August

13th August 2019

Does your holiday rental have bookings for Christmas and New Year? Here's some tips to help self-catering businesses maximise revenue this festive season (and next).

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Marketing your holiday rental business: an overview

15th July 2019

As a holiday rental owner, small or large, we know you have a lot of tasks to juggle to ensure the smooth-running of your business. Marketing your self-catering properties and…

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Self-catering dictionary

2nd July 2019

There is a lot of jargon floating around in this industry, it can be really hard to keep up with. This article (which we’ll update often), will serve as a…

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Which OTA is right for you? Your Booking.com questions answered

30th April 2019

There are lots of OTAs to choose from; we talk to Sally Wickens at Booking.com to discover why holiday rental owners choose them.

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Regulation in the self-catering industry: insurance and short-term lets

8th March 2019

Does your holiday let insurance policy cover everything your business needs? We speak to some experts in the industry to find out more.

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Regulation in the self-catering industry: health and safety

30th January 2019

Health and safety – three little words that can evoke many emotions for holiday rental owners. At SuperControl, we’re all about making things #SuperSimple, so we’ve created this health and safety…

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12 ways to ensure your holiday cottage is autism-friendly

10th December 2018

How can self-caterers make your holiday cottage is suitable – and welcoming - for someone with autism? Paula Alexander, Managing Director at Holiday Cottage Compare explains in this guest article.

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Regulation in the self-catering industry: fire safety

28th November 2018

Find 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 2018

We 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 2018

This 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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What is a SuperControl licence and how many do you need?

23rd January 2018

John 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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