Holiday Homes

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This blog was originally posted on Sunday, March 13, 2011 - I hope you enjoy :)


I am currently on holiday in Lanzarote (I'm not trying to rub it in, honest!) but it just brought home to me the fact that there are a lot of holiday homes that are in desperate need of refurbishment.



We are in a villa on a lovely resort, but the villa is old and in need of refurbishment. It does what we need, it has a working kitchen, bathrooms with showers, etc., but I cannot see us returning, a problem a lot of landlords could avoid if they maintained their properties.



When you're on holiday, most of the time you are out and about, but there is always the day when you just want to crash out and watch a film, sit down and relax around the pool, have lunch at home, etc... and you want somewhere nice to do this.



The main things I find that always need addressing are:


1.Electrical items not working - these should be checked at the end of every stay when the clean is done. Nothing worse than coming from a long journey and the kettle doesn't work or you're getting ready to go out and the hairdryer is broken. A great way to overcome this is to leave a Q&A or checklist for the previous tenant to complete when they leave - this also gives you a chance to get a great testimonial too.
2.Maintenance problems not fixed - we have a vent off in the shower at the moment - nothing too big you might, but the hole it has left is disgusting and off-putting, so just fixing it back up would alleviate this problem. Always check for small maintenance problems before they get bigger.
3.Not enough pillows - one is never enough for me, but it is usually all that is supplied. Pillows are not expensive and leaving enough for people if they want them is a nice thing to do.



Although these are just my personal views, I am sure that others find these things annoying too, So landlords, if you wish to update your holiday homes and make sure that you are always fully booked, why not give me a call to see how I can help you achieve a holiday home that people will want to come back to again and again?