L O A D I N G
23 January 2025

Since January we have been snowed under as the STR industry comes alive with its plans for 2025. So what have we been up to apart from working on 3 M&A deals and working with clients in the US, France, UK, Spain and Portugal. Bookings! How are you…

12 October 2024

It's hard to see outside your world, just existing, head down, and working hard. Conferences allow you to review, connect, listen, and watch. The results of this year's excellent VRWS gave rise to this narrative and, although tongue in cheek, to a degree, highlighted the fact that we…

8 October 2024

VRWS October 2024 This presentation, first shown at the VRWS in Porto, reflects the enormous variation in margins and allocation to which business ledgers and various functions are allocated, with particular attention to staff, marketing, and technology. To analyse performance, we all need data and comparators. Surprisingly, few…

Barcelona Short Term Rentals
22 September 2024

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…

De-risking short term rentals
15 December 2023

The artwork, posted initially on SmartHosts.org some years ago, has been removed. The SmartHosts domain is now part of Yes Consulting and has the same authors. We look at the major trends affecting many short-term rental (STR) businesses. Could your business fall off a cliff tomorrow or require…