A holiday home can provide you with a steady income, and with the festive season on its way, it might be a good idea to get your home or apartment ready should you plan to rent it out. If you own property on the coast you are in a very good position to cater for holiday goers and tourist flocking to the coast during summer.
You will have a substantial advantage over your competitors if you have a house or apartment with a sea view. Tourist and holiday goers who are in search of a view will be more than happy to pay more for a property with a view.
While a view will draw in many potential renters, it is simply not enough. Use the décor in your house of apartment to make renters feel at home. This will ensure that they come back next year. A popular trend is to use a lot of natural light and minimal, durable fabrics to decorate. A fruit bowl and vase with bamboo or long twigs can be used to accessorise. Satellite TV and a DVD player are a nice and necessary touch to a holiday home or apartment.
The little things go a long way when it comes to welcoming the renters. A bottle of mineral water or wine and coffee, milk and sugar are inexpensive and can guarantee the return of your renters year on year.
Preparing a thorough inventory takes time but is a very essential part of your planning. If you want to keep up with the rest of the market, make sure not to over-price your property.
This article is courtesy of Property24
Buy or rent property in the Overberg
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
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