Who can test the beds; count the steps; measure car parking spaces; collect and forward the post; let tradesman in; organise the cleaners; make sure linen is laundered; recommend the best local seafood restaurant and maximise the income potential of your holiday home….
It’s hardly surprising when they have over twenty five years experience as the specialist letting agents within their respective towns. With town centre offices manned by knowledgeable teams passionate about customer service for their guests and owners, Salcombe and Dartmouth Holiday homes know just how important it is to have an immediate point of contact for helping owners and guests enjoy their time in the South Hams.
But it isn’t only their local base, excellent connections and friendly staff which set them apart from any other holiday home letting agent. Owners letting through them enjoy exclusive free access for their properties to one of the UK’s largest self-catering websites, www.cottages.com. With a huge national marketing campaign behind this site owners are seeing a real increase in rental income. Salcombe and Dartmouth Holiday Homes also offer free of charge Visit England property gradings by their fully trained team, free photographs on the websites and a fully manged property service. All of which are critical factors when maximising revenue from an investment property or, as is the case for so many owners, if relying upon rental weeks to enable them to maintain a holiday home in such fabulous locations.
Salcombe and Dartmouth Holiday Homes understand that a balance between income and personal use often needs to be finely juggled but if you are lucky enough to own a holiday home here, then you don’t want to be restricted by others as to when you can enjoy it. They are proud that they impose no limits on the amount of weeks owners can take for their personal use; being able to come to their holiday-home-away-from-home and make the most of their free time together as a family is hugely important.
Just as everyone is different, so are owners’ needs; understanding and meeting those is essential when providing the appropriate level of service for them and their properties. As Gail Critchlow, General Manager, explained “Our flexible, friendly, approach allows our owners to choose just how ‘hands on’ they would like us to be. We pride ourselves on going the extra mile and with offices in both Salcombe and Dartmouth, we welcome owners calling in for a chat to discuss how best we can work for them.
Sandy Morby Deputy Manager Dartmouth and her counterpart Lana Stephens in the Salcombe office regularly monitor the performance of each property and are both proactive in advising and encouraging owners to adapt to market trends. “With property increasing in value, it is vitally important to work with a company you can be confident will protect and grow your investment and share the passion you have for your ‘special place’”, added Gail. “With cottages.com, we are a truly local agency with a uniquely personal touch who also have a national and international presence and identity.”
In an increasingly competitive marketplace, some agencies have chosen to remain essentially ‘local’; others have chosen the fully managed service route; whilst some have diversified into niche markets, all looking at creative ways to market their portfolios with differing results. If you are interested in letting your holiday home through a forward thinking holiday letting agency who offer all those elements - and much more - with proven success rates and unrivalled ability to reach the largest possible audience please call
Dartmouth Holiday Homes – Sandy Morby on 01803 833082 www.dartmouthuk.com
Salcombe Holiday Homes – Lana Stephens on 01548 843485