UniGuide
What the guest sees when searching for your property
Short articles about things the owner can check and fix on their own, without anyone's help. Each one ends with instructions to carry out yourself.
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The CWTON register and the property number in listings. What is known today, and what is not
What the CWTON bill means for a rental cottage, agritourism and a guesthouse. The number in listings, house rules and dates that have already changed.
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Is it worth having your own website when you already have Booking
When a website earns its keep, when it is a waste of money, and the five things without which it never stands a chance.
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Why am I not getting bookings? Check this before you blame the season
Seven reasons for an empty calendar that never show up in any portal statistics.
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How much commission you are leaving at the portal. Work it out from your own statements
How to calculate your own rate and which part of that amount can realistically be recovered, and which cannot.
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One price on the portal, another on your website. Where that comes from
Where the different prices in two places come from, and how to check every point where they could have drifted apart.
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How to encourage guests to book directly without breaking the rules
What you may do after the stay, what to avoid during a booking from the portal, and how to prepare your own website.
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What belongs on a property website. The list of things a guest looks for in the first minute
Nine pieces of information the guest checks before deciding, plus the things you do not need to maintain.
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An old listing of your property is hanging around the internet and lying. How to find it
How to find out-of-date entries, fix them or ask for them to be removed.
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The guest arrived with the price from the listing, and you have a different one
What to say at check-in, when to accept the lower amount, and where to look for the cause of the mismatch afterwards.
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Why your property sits low in Booking's results
What is known about the sorting, how to check your own listing, and which things the owner has no influence over.
How much a website costs for a guesthouse or a rental cottage
How much does a website cost for a rental cottage or a guesthouse? A builder, a template and a site from scratch. Unison's open prices and the cost of reviving your current website.
How to write a rental cottage description that tells the truth
How to write a description for a rental house and how to describe an accommodation property on Booking. A sample guest room description and one sentence to check.
Booking or Airbnb for a rental cottage. What to compare
Booking or Airbnb, which pays off more for a cottage owner? Costs, service and guest expectations without guessing at commission. Is it worth adding another portal?