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16 Apr 19, 06:44 AM |
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Earning My Ears
Join Date: Aug 17
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Villa prices
Is it just me or as villa prices doubled in price the last couple of years . Maybe because last year we stayed on a new development. We have been going to Orlando for the past 27 years, staying on different developments , too many to mention .From 4 bed to 9 bed!
Last year ( we went twice) and was the first time we encountered service charges at over £600 pounds! Not including the cleaning fee, insurance fee, ( ok pool heating is normal) plus a couple of normal local tax etc . This shot up the villa price a £2600 (5bed) up to £3400. We are trying to find a 5 bed for this June and finding the actually night price advertised actually doubles in price once you press the book button! Any advice most welcome . Thank you |
16 Apr 19, 07:08 AM |
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VIP Dibber
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Choose a Dibb villa! Pricing and fees seem way more reasonable and you have so many to choose from, I found a lovely one at Sunset Lakes here on dibb, villa Santa Cruz.
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16 Apr 19, 07:24 AM |
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Imagineer
Join Date: Jun 09
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What are service charges, I’ve never heard of an owner charging service charges! Are you booking through a website like Homeaway where they are adding on massive fees for yourself and the owners? You need to book direct with the owner, I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised!
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16 Apr 19, 07:33 AM |
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Thread Starter
Earning My Ears
Join Date: Aug 17
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We used to book direct but now can’t seem to find any sites. Will look on the DIBB thank you !
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16 Apr 19, 09:38 AM |
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Getting Excited
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We also noticed a hike in villa prices this year up from £1400 for 2 weeks in a 4 bed in a community in 2017 to £2000 this year. Home and away don’t include all the taxes/cleaning etc until you go to book but at the end of the day it’s the total you have to pay that counts. We found Airbnb to be cheaper and tend to have the total cost when you first compare.
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16 Apr 19, 09:48 AM |
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Imagineer
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We have found booking via the Dibb to be the cheapest and easiest way to book.
AirBNB has a lot of last minute choice though if you can’t find anything suitable here |
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16 Apr 19, 10:00 AM |
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Trainee Dibber
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We had repeat guests stay last month that came direct to us this year, they said it was a real eye opener how much extra they were charged with fees etc, they thought us villa owners got those fees. They said it worked out a couple free nights booking direct with us.
Trouble is as they told me, if you don't how to book direct then you just assume to go with the big companies.
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16 Apr 19, 10:00 AM |
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Imagineer
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One of the reasons for villas appearing more expensive is the $ to £ exchange rate which has dropped dramatically over the past couple of years..was £ 1 = 1.5 $...now £1 = !.3$ or lower..owners have to pay all bills in $ of course
As for the add-ons...some companies have cashed in on adding on all sorts..homeaway being one of the worst for this US sites will always show prices without tax and clean ..to be added to final figures..standard procedure the Dibb is the best site...friendly owners...you can build up a good rapport...
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16 Apr 19, 10:02 AM |
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VIP Dibber
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I echo Susans comments above re extras and hidden charges by agents etc.
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16 Apr 19, 10:43 AM |
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Trying for More Ears
Join Date: Apr 11
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We have just booked a DIBB Villa on Sunset Lakes.
Lakeside Haven. Never thought we would be able to afford anything as nice on our budget. Absolutely over the moon...…. |
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