Let your property

We offer a unique service to landlords. We are not just a booking agency. We are the only agency in Brighton who has a full time in house maintenance and housekeeping team. It is the only way to keep a close check on standards. We don’t just recommend housekeepers; we manage every aspect of your holiday let for you, so if something goes wrong we are always on hand to deal with it 24/7 so guests are not inconvenienced.

At weekends and out of office hours there is always someone available to attend to a problem. We have new spares of most things…LCD tvs, dvd players, irons, plates, glasses, etc; so if something goes wrong we can attend to the problem quickly. We also have excellent relationships with many tradespeople so if something goes wrong at a weekend that we can’t fix ourselves they are always ready to lend a hand…from tv aerials to boilers!

To make it even easier we provide bedlinen and towels and launder them for you as part of our commission. And to help with those extra costs that add up, we provide a handyman for all those little jobs and don’t charge you for his time.

We are also the only company to have our own security team at weekends patrolling the larger houses from 9pm until 6am in our Brighton Holiday Homes cars, which are emblazened with our logo. This is to ensure guests are not causing a disturbance and your neighbours can call our security team at any time during those hours and know we are on hand to deal with problems which gives peace of mind and helps you to maintain good relationships with them.

Brighton is probably unique in Britain. It’s a place where holiday letting can achieve excellent results all year round. It’s not just something that can be left to chance, however. We have excellent relationships with many corporate clients who use us regularly and who need somewhere to stay while they are working in Brighton and we work tirelessly to gain more clients to ensure your holiday let has maximum occupancy.

We invest heavily in SEO and Social Media which is the primary and biggest source of all enquiries. We also spend time with corporate clients and make sure all their needs are met and we research potential new clients through our many business connections. We are the company insurance companies and numerous other corporate clients turn to first because they are completely assured that their client will be completely looked after by us.

We are Brighton’s busiest and most successful holiday let agency. Last year over 15,000 guests stayed with us and our bookings for 2012 are up 18% just in January alone compared to our figures for 2011. We take pride in not having hundreds of properties on our books because we want to ensure every landlord achieves maximum bookings throughout the year, so we only take on the number of properties that we know we can achieve bookings for.

We know that rental income is so crucial and that for a property to be empty for several weeks can be disastrous for a landlord. Before taking on your property we discuss honestly with you how much we think your property will achieve and go through results of similar properties throughout the previous year and discuss market trends so that you don’t have to take a financial risk. We are always completely honest with you and won’t give you promises of inflated rental returns which inevitably don’t come to fruition. When we previously shared some properties with other agencies we can prove that we achieved literally double the amount of the bookings.

Larger group houses are very popular but require a much higher level of management. We take pride in this and work closely with the council and other agencies to ensure guests are safe, properties are maintained to a very high standard and communities are protected. We have the largest number of group houses on our portfolio compared to other companies because of our diligence in these areas.

This is also why we are selective and we only accept the best self catering Brighton has to offer with landlords who want the best for guests as well as for themselves. We often turn down properties where others accept them but you can be assured if you are a Brighton Holiday Home property you are a part of a highly regarded portfolio. If your property is in a good area and has lots to offer but does need some redecoration to bring it up to standard we can give completely free advice on refurbishment, decorating and interior design. Many of the properties on the website have been designed by Michelle so you can see from the photos the high standard achieved without breaking the bank balance and whilst still retaining the character and charm of a property. Michelle is happy to create mood boards and create a pack of what to buy and how to furnish each room.. right down to each product and it’s serial number…all completely free of charge. We have a trusted team of tradesmen we use and can help you source all the things you need. We are here to support and help you make your property a stylish and welcoming home from home. Once your property is up and running as a holiday let, you really have nothing to do. We manage every aspect for you.

There are very good reasons why we do not use an online booking system. It is not a valid reason to say that online booking is needed for different time zones, most people email an enquiry if they are interested in a property, so the need for online booking for this reason is incredibly small and most guests won’t book unless they have spoken to someone. However, if you do have an online booking unsuitable guests can use this facility to book a property where they might otherwise have been turned down. For example, you don’t want a group of post A’level students booking your place for a party holiday for example and this could easily happen with online booking. By talking to every guest we build a relationship with them and know their purpose for visiting so we can ensure they choose the right property for their needs and we don’t accept people who are coming to have a party in the property!

We pay you promptly, every seven to ten days, and at the end of the month we send you a detailed monthly statement. Our full time accounts manager, Simon, is always on hand to answer any queries you have.

If you are considering renting your property as a holiday let please talk to us. We have a wealth of experience and know what clients want so we can talk to you about whether your property would suit holiday lettings, whether we think it would be successful for you and so on. We can advise you on all aspects of Health and Safety Regulations you need to comply with, Holiday Let Insurance, Fire Safety and noise issues, how to maximise your rental potential and so on.

There are many advantages for holiday letting your property:

1. You have the flexibilty to use the property yourself.

2. Even after bills, cleaning, commission costs etc you will probably, at the very least, make the same money you would on a long term let. It depends on the property..some make much more.

3. The property is always kept in a very good condition because it has to be a high standard for each new guest. With long term lets you might have to refurbish in between tenants and you cannot be sure if the property will be looked after.

4. Holiday letting is all year round. Brighton is unique in that. With a long term let you may have time without rent waiting for new tenants.

Call us today for a chat and let us help turn your property into an asset rather than a liability!