So what has a holiday cottage agency ever done for us?
Are Airbnb and it’s competitors the meteorite that will wipe out dinosaur agencies?
Newlyn - Is it the New New Thing?
Once or twice a week I have a conversation with somebody who is thinking about buying a holiday cottage and if they don’t have a fixed idea on...
Players, Fans & Tricks of the Trade
The Agency model is shifting yet in the end stays the same It may seem like the football has just finished especially as we had our glo...
The Price Is Right So Come On Down (To Cornwall)
Setting the right prices for your cottage is a combination of art and science. Knowing when and how much to discount is more like voodoo!...
One Step Beyond? Striding into a bright future or the abysse?
Well we really did it. Just like the game with Iceland I get the feeling that most people were waiting for the result to turn into the expecte...
What On Earth Happened At Owners Direct?
From darling of the independent owner to introducing big fees overnight and facing a class action lawsuit things have certainly changed.
St Ives Referendumgate
Amidst the usual misleading headlines and inaccurate reporting let’s take a look at what exactly the residents of St Ives have voted for and w...
Glass Half Full or Glass Half Empty?
There’s always more than one way to look at things. I’m the sort of person that always looks for the positive in everything- I was ...
It’s Groundhog Day - For the fourth time in 12 months we have a budget to look at
Ok I’ll be Bill Murray and you be Andie MacDowell! Let’s examine the announcements from the latest budget that affect holiday home owners....
Would a Brexit be good or bad for the Cornish tourist industry?
Let’s take a balanced view of both sides of the argument. The debate over Europe is hogging the headlines every day and either side wou...
Our Children’s Education Is Being Damaged - By The Policy Of No Holidays In Term Time
I’m going to make a confession now- it seems that I was a very bad parent when my boys were small. We had a holiday home in Cornwall and a z...
Reviews - Your Best Friend and Your Worst Enemy
Best Practice, Etiquette, Dirty Tricks & The Big Publishing Decision It all started with Web 2.0, gathered pace with Trip Advisor &...
