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Stories and Strategies for Successful Hosting
Explore practical insights and expert advice from SuperControl and industry leaders. Learn from real-life success stories in self-catering, with tips and strategies that truly work.
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
Marketing your holiday rental business: an overview
15th July 2019As 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.…
Booking behaviour, Self-Catering Resources
Quirky vacation rentals
2nd July 2019The ever-growing self-catering market has produced some pretty nifty properties. With self-catering holidays remaining more popular than holidays abroad, consumers are looking for unique experiences. In no particular order, we…
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
Self-catering dictionary
2nd July 2019There 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…
Market intelligence, Self-Catering Resources
Maximizing the value of every booking
20th June 2019The hospitality world is rife with competition, be it billion-dollar companies or small local businesses. With that in mind, it is increasingly vital that the value of every book is…
Market intelligence, Self-Catering Resources
Create top photos to sell your holiday rental
6th June 2019A few weeks ago we welcomed Russell Hogg from ACT Studios to SuperControl HQ in south-west Scotland. Emma had some questions, and Russell shared some seriously savvy photography tips to help you showcase your holiday rental and make your self-catering website stand out. Now we're sharing them with you.
Market intelligence, Self-Catering Resources
5 easy ways to boost midweek bookings
31st May 2019If you've got plenty of advance weekend bookings but struggling with midweek nights, we can help.
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
Which OTA is right for you? Your Booking.com questions answered
30th April 2019There are lots of OTAs to choose from; we talk to Sally Wickens at Booking.com to discover why holiday rental owners choose them.
Market intelligence, Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
Regulation in the self-catering industry: insurance and short-term lets
8th March 2019Does your holiday let insurance policy cover everything your business needs? We speak to some experts in the industry to find out more.
Market intelligence, Self-Catering Resources
Business rates down one third for English and Welsh self-caterers
31st January 2019The Professional Association of Self-Caterers (PASC) has secured a significant reduction in Business Rates for self-catering properties in England and Wales. But it will not happen automatically, Alistair Handyside MBE, Executive Chairman at PASC UK explains more including how to apply in this guest blog.
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
Regulation in the self-catering industry: health and safety
30th January 2019Health 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…
Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
12 ways to ensure your holiday cottage is autism-friendly
10th December 2018How 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.
Market intelligence, Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
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.
Market intelligence, Self-Catering Resources, Work Smart
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.
