Townpad UK have great deals for landlords & holidaymakers too

On the town

Brighton is the jewel in the holiday crown that is the south coast. It offers so much in terms of entertainment, history and family fun, as well as being the clubbing capital of the UK and the cocktail mecca of Europe. It’s a year round resort with much to offer visitors
of all ages and all tastes.

So are you making the most of that? Not as a visitor, of course not, most of you will be residents of Brighton and Hove. But some of you will be weekend visitors having made Brighton your second home and coming here for weekends and holidays. Brighton has long been the ideal place for that second home with all that it has to offer and the ease with which it can be reached. If you made that decision yourself then imagine how many people, especially Londoners, are thinking that all the time.

With global finances as they are and increasing awareness of the ecological impact of international travel more of us are deciding to holiday closer to home. Maybe this is your chance to take advantage of that. Letting your property as a holiday home has become a proven path to success. If your home by the sea is not used year round then why not consider marketing it with a reliable holiday let company and letting it generate income that will make it a sound financial investment in every sense.

Townpad UK are such an agency, offering a full service to landlords and taking care of every aspect of letting your property on the holiday market should you need it. From bookings to full maintenance they are experienced and well respected. Their current portfolio of holiday homes is packed with inspiring ideas of what can be done and what is available, from large houses offering sleeping for 20 and above, to bijou city apartments, ideal for a romantic break for two.

They have already garnered praise from clients. One client who had invested in a stylish classic property in Hove and furnished it to a very high standard had little success in letting it on the general market. But when it was offered by Townpad UK to holidaymakers her fortunes changed and she is now seeing regular bookings and a steady income stream from the property.
“Brighton is the ideal place for a second home with all that it has to offer and the ease with which it can be reached”
But it’s not just holiday bookings they deal with: many of their customers are business people who need a quality short term let whilst they are visiting the city for work purposes. Townpad UK have enquiries of this kind too from people who would rather live in an apartment than stay in a hotel. For them, Townpad UK is an ideal and often more affordable solution.

Andy Gutteridge and Andrew Theodorou are the men behind Townpad UK and they are passionate about the service they offer.

“We knew that there was an opportunity there that we could develop,” says Andrew. “It was just a matter of getting the package right and being able to offer our clients a full and professional service, and at a price that was great too. We wanted to do this at the very top level but at a price that actually makes sense for the landlords but also for visitors too.”

“We looked hard at our charges and discovered that for long-term contracts we could offer a standard £49pcm fee to manage the property,” adds Andy. “For this there would be no extra call out charges and, using our experienced team, we would handle small jobs within the team, thus keeping costs to a bare minimum. For larger jobs where we need to bring in professional services there will be added costs but the idea is to trim away any unnecessary charges.”

“We also take only a 10 per cent fee for bookings where many agencies take twice as much as that, on average 20 per cent or more, with some charging 25-28%. Combined with the flat fee for managing a property that makes us very competitive and at the same time we still offer a very high standard of service,” says Andrew. “In turn we hope that landlords will be able to pass on those savings in part to tenants. We are seeing that in the winter months many of our landlords will favour a longer term let moving to shorter and more profitable lets in the busier summer months.”

I decided that it’s time to look at the website and see what they offer and I am impressed. These are quality homes decorated to a very high standard and furnished for comfort. I’m also impressed that prices are quoted in two formats so that you can see not only a total cost but also a cost per head when fully occupied. It’s a great way of seeing just how affordable a private let can be when compared to hotel charges. There are also lets from small to large, and some big enough for large family gatherings, ideal for special celebrations or perhaps for whole groups coming down for a wedding.

It’s easy to see the potential from both sides, ideal for people wanting to visit and perfect for landlords too. The full service offered makes things as easy as they can be with options for housekeeping and linen, marketing and booking…
The two Andrews are also well connected with London and already advertise Townpad UK in London as well as online. Their strong London links have also meant that they have had lots of excellent editorial support in the London press.

If you have a property in or around Brighton and Hove that you think has the potential to make a good holiday let, or if you have a property that has failed to sell then why not call them and find out exactly what other options they can open up for you? It may be that you can simply increase your income and perhaps hold on to that property that you thought you had to sell.

For more information call Andrew Theodorou on 01273 951041.
Townpad UK, 52 George Street, Brighton, BN2 1RJ,
General enquiries: 01273 951051
www.townpaduk.com