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Citrus Iberia Newsletter )
Costa Blanca Holiday Season July 2005
in this issue
  • Property Management Services
  • Too much Sangria - forget it!!
  • Spanish Villas Spain
  • Increased Web exposure
  • Hot Tips for Holiday Letting:
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    Dear Debbie,

    As temperatures continue to rise to the top end of the 30's here on the Costa Blanca, the holiday season is in full swing, beaches are packed with bodies trying attain that beautiful Mediterranean tan, and the chances of finding a parking space near the beach is reduced to zero.


    Ann

    Property Management Services

    It is at this time of year that having a property management team on hand is vital. Things can, and do go wrong when guests are in and out of a property and it is essential that someone local is there to look after both the property and the guests. An annual property management agreement with Citrus Iberia gives you peace of mind that we can be called on at any time to attend to any problem that may occur.

    Too much Sangria - forget it!!

    Despite the fact that drink driving laws have been pretty 'flexible' up until now, the guardia are stopping 4,000 drivers per week in an effort to reduce drunken driving, so holiday makers - enjoy your time here in Spain, but go easy on the alcohol consumption if driving - hire cars or those with UK number plates are almost certainly likely to be targeted.

    Spanish Villas Spain

    Although not quite finished, our new website has now been launched at: http://www.spanish-villas- spain.com. Spanish Villas Spain brings together the best of the Spanish property market - making it simple to find exactly what you are looking for. All your property requirements under one roof - Spanish property for sale, Spanish villa Rentals, Property Management - Shared property Ownership - Mortgages - Insurance - Information Guides and much more.

    Increased Web exposure

    All our properties under management and rentals will be added to the site, which is already bringing in enquiries for both rentals and sales. We were hoping to have it released prior to this 'season', but due to our high workload were unable to get it finished. However, we are certain that it will increase bookings for next year. Spanish Villas Spain also allows owners to log in and create their own advertising on the site for either holiday rentals, long term rentals or sales

    Hot Tips for Holiday Letting:

    Ever wondered why some villa owners manage to rake in a fortune from letting their holiday properties while others struggle to cover their running costs? Top earning holiday property owners say good marketing and repeat business are the keys to their success. Here's their advice: 1. Invest sufficient time, money and effort in marketing your property to the right target audience. Decide who your potential customers are and make sure you reach them; either through a reputable agent, newspaper/magazine advertising or the Internet.

            
    2. If you are an absentee owner make sure you employ a totally reliable and trustworth on the spot property manager or property management company to deal with everything from key handovers and routine maintenance work to out-of-hours emergencies. Leaking taps, toilets that don't flush and swimming pools topped with green slime all need to be sorted before your letting business takes a nose dive! 3. Splash out on a few inexpensive extras which make a great impression on visitors and often lead to repeat business; a bottle of wine chilling in the fridge, some nice smellies in the bathroom and a few free loo rolls don't cost much but can make all the difference in the world in terms of getting your guests off to a good start. 4. Never try to cut corners when it comes to cleaning. There's no greater turn-off for visitors than someone else's hair in the plug holes and sticky sweet papers lurking under the beds. 5. Provide a genuinely useful welcome pack with details of how everything works in the villa, emergency phone numbers (doctor, ambulance, police, fire brigade), maps and leaflets for recommended restaurants and local attractions etc.

            

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