Thanks to all the people who requested its revival! Many of you asked for our vacation rental newsletter to see the light of day again. We are grateful for the kind words and look forward to its new beginnings. History: The vacation rental newsletter started in 2016 under…
Q:- Why write about the subject and tasks we undertake daily? A:- To illustrate that even the choice of advisory businesses and helping hands to work with is challenging, as is running a tech or property management business. Experience undoubtedly counts for a lot in the short-term rental…
Starting, growing or exiting all require planning and avoiding all companies' pitfalls and challenges. With an audio version, too. This document is designed to help growing or aspirational management companies avoid the numerous pitfalls, organise their business in an orderly manner, de-risk, and, if required, be better positioned…
An 11-page advisory document on choosing a PMS for short term and vacation rentals. The short-term rental industry has many market sectors. They are split primarily into RBO (Rent by Owner) and Agencies/Managers. The latter two terms are often misused or in the wrong context, but both increasingly…
Another successful show ~2024 There have been hundreds of posts, images, and videos about the Scale Barcelona show earlier this month, all of which are well worth the money. There have been so many praises and congratulations on the educational content. All are valid and illustrate the need for a…
“A nation of shopkeepers Airbnbers” That’s what the government thinks! BBC News on the 8th of 2024 covered the removal of Furnished Holiday Lets (FHL) tax benefits in the Spring budget, and we thought it was worth investigating what may happen and why. As far back as 2022,…
Airbnb proclaims exclusivity and owner appreciation, but how important are managers to their shareholders? Is it leaking money from managers who are disloyal to any platform? Managers are always looking for arguments to convince owners to work with them, and Airbnb is always quoting millions of exclusive homeowners…
& the need for a private members listing platform This document has been created to highlight the need for a brand standard for Ultra-Luxury properties. The brand standard is almost impossible to generate or articulate for non-luxury properties, even mid-range and high-end luxury villas and chalets. Such is…
UPDATE: This article was written in the first week of January, and today, Feb 11th, the price is $152.73 (4th July 2024). Written for VR-Analysis. The Big Three. The last few years have seen three companies gravitate to the top of the STR (short-term rental) marketing tree: Booking…
We are delighted to announce a strategic advisory alliance between Yes Consulting and Tara Consulting, businesses deeply rooted in the short-term rental market sector. Tara Home Consulting, a subsidiary of Tarasea Consulting Sagl, was established in 2013 to deliver comprehensive services to owners and small-scale operators within the…