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by David Brydon Following straight on from the first 4 tips, here are the next 6. 5. Prepare a little local knowledge for when clients arrive. If you can get mps from the local tourist office, or leave recommendations as to your favourite bars, restaurants, cafes, etc. This is always well received. If you know of a best day to visit the main attractions, as it’s quieter and less crowded – mention this. Are there any hidden gems that you love about your location that maybe the typical guide books don’t pick up on? 6. Get ahead of yourself. Think about providing a small welcome basket of groceries. You could offer this apart or include it in the rental. This is especially important for people who may arrive late or who will be travelling with children. 7. If your clients are arriving via an international airport, ask for their flight number and track the flight through the International airspace website (each country has one, and it’s easy to find through search engines). This is great to see any delays or indeed early flights, and helps you prepare for your client’s arrival easier. 8. Think about contacting a local taxi firm and asking about airport/train station pick ups. This is a great service for both parties involved. Your clients will be safe in the knowledge that there will be a driver waiting for them when they arrive and that this driver has been organised through you. Instant gratitude. Also, you can rest safe in the knowledge that you clients will take relatively no time in arriving, save the queue of taxis outside every typical airport, that the driver knows his destination, and that your precious client’s will not be shown the “tourist route” by the taxi driver. 9. Consider accepting pets. This may sound like a controversial move and may not apply to everyone here, but small dogs or cats do not often bother. You can specify within the description, “small, well-behaved pets considered” and you always have the option to decline politely, but this is a great way to gain those extra rentals, and you can always ask for a greater damage deposit just in case. 10. Think about your client’s comfort. Make sure you stock the necessities like toilet paper, basic soaps (liquid soap in a dispenser is easy – never leave used soap bars - even if recently opened). Washing powder if you have a washing machine and dishwasher tablets, etc. Also think about house keys. If you’re renting to a group of people, they won’t necessarily be all together all the time – bear that in mind, and try and have at least 4 sets of keys to your property (this is what the deposit is for). Get a hold of a few travel adaptors if your clients are mainly foreigners. If you try and solve the questions that renters may have before they arrive, you’ll have already won them over. And remember, a happy customer is always likely to recommend, and those are the best clients, because they’re FREE! David writes about Apartments for rent Barcelona and Cheap barcelona apartments. Article Source: Article Directory - Free Articles - ArticleCube.com |