Villa

**scottlynn** · 24 Jan 21, 06:20 PM

Has anyone ever booked accommodation from the management company rather than a booking site ie Vrbo . Is there anything that we need to take into consideration?

Thanks

MDV · 27 Jan 21, 09:26 PM

I would certainly ask for license details and owner name. Also an owner contact name so you can check the management company are legitimate in renting it out in behalf of the owners. Our management company also get bookings for us so never be afraid to ask

**scottlynn** · 27 Jan 21, 09:52 PM

Thank you for taking time to reply . I�ll look into that

MDV · 27 Jan 21, 10:28 PM

My pleasure

Pussycat Doll · 28 Jan 21, 09:21 AM

Better to book direct with the owner than any third party, they always add on a commission. The fees with the likes of Vrbo are horrendous.

Guest · 28 Jan 21, 09:26 AM

I always book direct with an owner rather than a management company. I prefer to speak to an owner before booking.

SussexFamily · 28 Jan 21, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by dotb

I always book direct with an owner rather than a management company. I prefer to speak to an owner before booking.

This has always been our choice too.

**Bee happy** · 28 Jan 21, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by Pussycat Doll

Better to book direct with the owner than any third party, they always add on a commission. The fees with the likes of Vrbo are horrendous.

I would always usually book direct with the owner but under the current circumstances I would rather go through a third party that offers full cancellation policy even if it means paying more. Unfortunately I don't want to take risk of losing a large deposit if I need to cancel or change dates.

Lisbon · 28 Jan 21, 11:23 AM

Originally Posted by Bee happy

I would always usually book direct with the owner but under the current circumstances I would rather go through a third party that offers full cancellation policy even if it means paying more. Unfortunately I don't want to take risk of losing a large deposit if I need to cancel or change dates.

Most owners take a 20% deposit and are very flexible about changing dates - some sites etc charge a lot more than 20% extra
Rob

Melvin Pearce · 28 Jan 21, 11:37 AM

In this last year we have tried our best to move bookings and been in contact with our guests, this personally communication which you don't tend to get with third party.

Melvin and Lesley

27 Jan 21, 09:26 PM	#2
	27 Jan 21, 09:26 PM MDV Apprentice Imagineer
MDV Apprentice Imagineer Click to See My Villa! Join Date: Nov 16 Location: west midlands	I would certainly ask for license details and owner name. Also an owner contact name so you can check the management company are legitimate in renting it out in behalf of the owners. Our management company also get bookings for us so never be afraid to ask

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	27 Jan 21, 10:28 PM MDV Apprentice Imagineer
MDV Apprentice Imagineer Click to See My Villa! Join Date: Nov 16 Location: west midlands	My pleasure

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	28 Jan 21, 09:26 AM Guest Guest
Guest Guest	I always book direct with an owner rather than a management company. I prefer to speak to an owner before booking.

28 Jan 21, 11:37 AM	#10
	28 Jan 21, 11:37 AM Melvin Pearce Imagineer
Melvin Pearce Imagineer Click to See My Villa! Join Date: Feb 09 Melvin Pearce's Reviews Restaurant Reviews: 5	In this last year we have tried our best to move bookings and been in contact with our guests, this personally communication which you don't tend to get with third party. Melvin and Lesley __________________