How to List Your Property on Redpoll Holiday Lettings: A Step-by-Step Guide
This step-by-step guide takes property owners through the process of how to list your holiday property with Redpoll Holiday Lettings. Covering set-up, pricing, images and verification, this guide for holiday lettings owners will help you get your property live and ready for bookings.
If at any time you have any questions or need some support with getting your listing live, do get in touch with us - we’re happy to help!
Getting Started
First things first: head to our home page and create your account. You'll need this to submit your properties individually and manage bookings. Once you're registered, you can begin building your listing.
Setting Up Your Listing
Start by giving your property an appealing but comprehensive and accurate title, something like "3 Bed Cottage with Parking" or "Cosy Lakeside Lodge". This is what potential guests will see first, so make it count!
We've organised the listing process into seven straightforward sections:
- Property Details
- Contact Details - Add Details or tick the box " Use account details"
- Property Address - Where the property is Postcode or Longitude / latitude
- Property Rooms - Fill in how many of each
- Check in an Check out details, minimum night stays
- Pricing - Do you do nightly rate, put this in here, cleaning fee & Security Deposit
- Amenties - What your property has
- Things to Do leisure - Whats a round
- Images - Choose file, Upload, move to next file
- Preview
- Choose your Plan Subscription or Commission
- Sign up and your all done.
Take your time filling in each section with as much detail as possible. The more information you provide, the better experience your guests will have, and they'll know exactly what to expect when they arrive.
Key Information to Include
Guest Capacity: Specify the maximum number of guests your property can accommodate.
Location Details: Tell us the city and county where your property is located.
Property Description: This is your chance to shine! Paint a picture of what makes your property special. Describe the space, the comfort, and the unique features that will make guests want to book.
Outdoor Facilities: Let guests know about practical features like parking, decking, patio areas, or BBQ facilities.
Extra Options: If you offer additional services such as highchairs or linen, list these separately with their costs. Guests appreciate knowing what extras are available.
Images Make the Difference
Upload as many images as you can—the more, the better! High-quality photos highlight just how amazing your property is and help guests imagine themselves there. Learn more about how to take great images to show off your property.
Pricing and Payments
Here's how our payment system works: Commssion Method when guests book, we collect a 25% deposit and handle all payments on your behalf. Once we've deducted our fees, we'll send the payment directly to you. It's that simple. If you choose the subscription method you pay your yearly plan and then your in control till next year. The balance will be collected as you have decided at sign up, and Redpoll Holiday Lettings have fortnightly payments run.
Setting Your Availability
Use the calendar section to mark your available periods "£" in the dashboard. If you already have bookings elsewhere, simply click the start date, then the end date, and the system will be able to block out those dates as unavailable This is the "Calender" Symbol in dashboard.
Important: Remember to hit save at the end of each page to ensure your information is stored.
ICO Registration
If you hold guests’ information, then you are holding personal data. We request that all owners register with the Information Commission to ensure that everyone is protected under the UK privacy regulations. Redpoll Holiday Lettings are registered (our number is ZB866363) so that your personal data is protected. The registration sign up can be found here.
Verification Process
Before your listing goes live, we need to verify your account.
Managing Your Bookings
When you receive a booking, we'll send an email to your registered address. You'll also see notifications in your dashboard—look for the bell icon in the top right corner. The number beside it shows how many messages you have. All your booking communications and messages are accessible through this system, giving you complete control.
Need Help?
If you have any questions at any stage, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We're here to help you succeed.
Ready to get started? Create your account today and join our community of successful property owners!
