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Jon and I have been working with holiday properties for nearly a decade now. Over that time, KTM has grown into a pretty comprehensive holiday property management service – but every so often we'd speak to an owner who we just didn't quite tick all the boxes for. Not because they didn't need help. Actually, quite the opposite. They might already have a brilliant cleaner they didn't want to lose. They might live locally and enjoy looking after the property themselves. They mig

Tourism Tax For Better or Worse? You may have seen the headlines today about a new tourist tax coming to England. I certainly have, and unsurprisingly it’s already got people talking! So, before holiday home owners across Dorset and Somerset start worrying about yet another cost or another thing they’re going to have to manage, I wanted to have a proper look at what this new Overnight Visitor Levy actually is and, more importantly, whether a tourist tax is coming to Dorset or

I saw an email from Cottages.com this week and, I'll be honest, it made me stop. The email, headed “A new approach to pet pricing”, tells owners that from 1st September, properties which previously offered Pets Stay Free will have a £30 charge per pet applied to new bookings. What are the new Cottages.com pet charges?What are the new Cottages.com pet charges? Cottages.com says the change follows feedback from owners currently offering Pets Stay Free, and that the £30 charge r

If you own or manage a holiday let with a hot tub in Dorset or Somerset, the words hosepipe ban are probably enough to make you wonder where on earth that leaves you at changeover. Can you still empty and refill the hot tub? Does being a holiday let make a difference? And what happens when your responsibility to save water meets your responsibility to keep that water safe for guests? Thankfully, the guidance is actually fairly clear. Hosepipe Ban and Holiday Properties Holida

If you’ve had Airbnb’s email about the Airbnb fee change 2026 and are wondering what it actually means for your pricing — you’re not alone. This update has caused a lot of confusion for UK hosts, but the reality is much simpler than it sounds. The short version?It looks like a big change… but for many owners, it isn’t. What Airbnb have done Airbnb are simplifying how prices are shown to guests. Instead of: Nightly rate Service fee added at checkout Guests now see one clear to

If you follow hospitality news even loosely, you may have noticed increasing discussion around a possible tourism tax, sometimes referred to as a visitor levy, in England. Like many things affecting the sector at the moment, the proposed levy sits within the wider conversation around holiday let regulations in the UK and how the short-term accommodation market continues to evolve. At the moment nothing has been introduced nationally. What the government has been consulting on

What’s Changed, What’s Working — and How Smart Owners Are Staying Ahead with Holiday Let Management in Somerset and Dorset If you own a holiday let in Dorset or Somerset , the past 18 months may have felt like a turning point. Not a crash.Not a collapse.But a clear shift away from the post-Covid “easy money” phase. Holiday lets are still in demand across the South West — but the way they succeed has changed. Owners who adapt are doing well. Those who expected a hands-off inve

A Dorset & Somerset Owner’s Guide ew things divide holiday-home owners quite like hot tubs. Guests love them — owners, not always. They look amazing in listings and can boost bookings, but they also bring maintenance, safety rules, and the occasional “the hot tub isn’t hot…” message. At Key Turner Management , we’ve helped property owners across Dorset and Somerset for almost a decade, so we know how valuable — and how demanding — these features can be. This guide to hot tu

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Holiday let management is crucial in today's booming short-term rental market. With the rise of platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo, property...