There are
possibly fewer holiday renters from November to February. You can get yourself
some off-season bookings with a little creativity.
Here are a
few tricks to attract holiday seekers;
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Discounts: Research shows that hotels offering a 5% - 10% discount
improved conversion rate by over 10% while the unwilling hotels couldn’t.
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Offer three nights for the price of two or a week for the price of
four nights.
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During winter months when business is rather slow, flexibility
with arrival/departure days means more booking than rigid timetables.
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Ensure that customers can book online with credit card payments
even at the last minute.
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Use multiple languages on your website, social media posts,
adverts, etc. and translate where necessary to ensure they all holiday seekers
get to hear you.
Improving
heat insulation to make the room ready for guests is a creative way to get
guests. Good insulation means your home will be much warmer in the winter and
cooler when the summer sun comes in at its highest.
How to Make Your Property More
Appealing To Guests in the Winter
Install a Log burner:
Your customers will love an evening in front of a warm fire.
Underfloor heating and a strong dryer are added advantages.
Add a Hot tub:
A hot tub appeals to all because everyone enjoys a bit of
relaxation.
Keep your thermostat
stable:
Instead of switching the heat on and off for short bursts of heat,
you may want to keep it at a stable point, this saves cost and serves you better.
Study your thermostat help to ensure that your home gets the right amount of
heat.
Home Décor Thermal
Curtains and Blinds:
Use thick thermal curtains or wooden shutters to ensure your room
retains some heat. You can get these in modern or contemporary styles. The
curtains can be drawn or the window shutters closed at dusk to ensure that heat
doesn’t escape through the windows. If you wish to enhance floor insulation,
install carpets with underlays containing exceptional thermal properties.
Double or Triple Glazing:
You should double or triple glaze your windows to conserve more
energy. Double glazing is crammed with an inert gas like argon or a vacuum can
be installed between the glass panes to minimise heat transferred from the
home. While both double and triple glazed windows help to keep heat within the
house, you should install triple glazed windows for more effectiveness.
New Boiler
Get a modern condensing boiler and throw out the old one,
especially the 10-15years old boilers. Over 9million wasteful boilers lead to
the squandering of half of the fuel being consumed in the UK. Acquiring a new
system will help save money. Renewable
energy boilers are available. It costs about £2,500 to install
a new boiler. You can get finance from energy companies and others, but
remember to scrutinise the terms of repayment.
Power Flushing
Power
flushing helps to remove sludge rust and dirt clogging the central heating
system. When this is done, full circulation is restored and water is conveyed
freely through pipes, radiators, and the boiler. This improves the
effectiveness of your heating system.
Bleeding the Radiator
A radiator
needs bleeding when it begins to heat up at the bottom. When you bleed your
radiators, air trapped at the top of the radiator is discharged, water can fill
the entire system afterwards. This improves the efficacy of your heating
system.
How You Can Minimise Energy Bills
Insulation
affects energy conservation more than any other thing. The following simple
steps can help;
- Increase
your loft insulation to 27cm depth
- Draft
proofing (foam strips, chimney balloon, and draft excluder brushes).
- Set
your smart thermostat to 19C
- Use
thermal curtains and blinds for home décor
- Double
glazed window or a temporary secondary glazing
- New
boiler
- Wall
insulation (cavity or solid wall)
- Carpet underlay with thermal
properties for floor insulation
You can do
most of these yourself. Materials are easily accessible and are
budget-friendly. Ensure that everything you do complies with building
regulations.
