Buying & Renting a Holiday Home in the Sun

Written by Darren Cronian


For those who think buying a holiday home, to rent, is an easy way to make a profit on your investment you should be aware that it isn’t as easy as it sounds. To start with, there are over 500,000 holiday home owners inrepparttar UK - and most of them rent out their property. You can expect high out goings, management commission and fees, insurance bills, andrepparttar 137210 usual household bills.

For anyone considering buying a holiday home, to rent, these six pieces of advice will be invaluable.

Location Choosing a good location is vital,not only because you want a location which is popular with holidaymakers, but also one which is not overly competitive. Destinations like Florida and Spain have, overrepparttar 137211 years, become highly competitive with thousands of holiday villas available for rent. It is important that you look for facilities close torepparttar 137212 home - restaurants, bars or shops, particularly since holidaymakers will be catering for themselves.

Type of accommodation Think about your target customers. If you are targeting families, then buy a two or three bedroom holiday villa, near popular family attractions. If it is couples or small groups you are hoping to attract then look at buying a two bedroom apartment near shops, bars and restaurants, beaches, and golf courses. For smaller groups, or groups of adults “space” will be less of an issue.

Buying a one bedroom apartment will restrict you to couples, or two adults only. Huge five bedroom houses may sound good, but for short haul destinations like Spain, a three bedroom holiday home will suit most holidaymakers, and large houses may put people off renting your home.

Property Management Employ a management company or be prepared for hard work. Managing a holiday home involves home repairs, passing keys to holidaymakers, changing linen whenrepparttar 137213 holidaymaker departs, garden up-keep, plus dealing with emergencies such as visitors locked out. Bear in mind that most property management companies charge commission for getting holidaymakers to book your home, instead takerepparttar 137214 responsibility of promoting your holiday home on yourself.

Welcome to Bragg Creek

Written by Ryan FYfe


Welcome to Bragg Creek! Bragg Creek is located inrepparttar Rocky Mountains in Alberta Canada. It must be by far one of Alberta’s best kept secrets. From it’s scenic beauty to it’s one of a kind shops and restaurants, Bragg Creek has something for everyone.

Recreation: Because Bragg Creek is inrepparttar 137201 Rocky Mountains is has a wide variety of outdoor sports for any type of audience. Scenic walks to extreme mountain biking, and climbing. To list some other activities that can be done at all levels around Bragg Creek: hiking, running, bird watching, orienteering, photography, sightseeing, picnicking, kayaking, golfing, paintball, swimming, horseback riding, fishing, skating and many more!

Restaurants: “The Steak Pit” is Bragg Creek’s signature restaurant. With live music and fine dining at a reasonable price it’s definitely not something to miss. If your looking to grab a quick bite to eat there are several bakeries, and places where you can grab a quick sandwich or snack. Another place worth mentionrepparttar 137202 cinnamon spoon coffee shop. Starbucks and similar have been overdone and if your looking for a nice place, a place with personality, to grab a coffee or a snack, Cinnamon spoon isrepparttar 137203 place to go.

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