Corona - Holiday Lets

Hooby Farmer · Mar 22, 2020

Muddyroads said:
Airbnb are offering full refunds including their admin fee. April went from full to empty in the space of a few hours on Thursday afternoon.
The one glimmer of hope, if I’ve read it correctly, is that businesses claiming small business rate relief will be eligible for a £10,000 grant through the local authority next month.

Air BnB have been getting bad press. They are cancelling their commission on bookings for the provider. Refunding a percentage to the customer and keeping the rest as a credit on Air BnB account which will help build up the companies cash reserves in the downturn period.

John Slejpner · Mar 23, 2020

Hooby Farmer said:
Air BnB have been getting bad press. They are cancelling their commission on bookings for the provider. Refunding a percentage to the customer and keeping the rest as a credit on Air BnB account which will help build up the companies cash reserves in the downturn period.

I'm weeping for them.
At least some to their customers can now appreciate the principle of paying tax on accommodation income.

bumkin · Mar 23, 2020

Clive said:
if you cancel they will be covered by their insurance

im having to claim on mine, I should be on a piste in France today ?

im going on the piste at home

matthewizod · Mar 25, 2020

Our bookings are changing dates ?

Still Farming · Mar 25, 2020

Who will be about in a year also scenarios???

George from SJM Planning · Mar 25, 2020

So frustrating, just spoke to Mother in Law and the holiday let's opposite her have just had new arrivals. MiL closed her two cottages and so have others in the village but this one particular owner (who doesn't live in the village) has decided against cancelling bookings.

SilliamWhale · Mar 25, 2020

George from SJM Planning said:
So frustrating, just spoke to Mother in Law and the holiday let's opposite her have just had new arrivals. MiL closed her two cottages and so have others in the village but this one particular owner (who doesn't live in the village) has decided against cancelling bookings.

There won't be a huge amount of that as most places closed anywya

Gordy1 · Mar 25, 2020

Steevo said:
Caravan Club have just advised all their sites are shutting now - probably as a result of the influx of foreigners in their caravans/motorhomes migrating over the past few days.

All 5 van sites must now do likewise.

I wouldn't be surprised if the govt forced all private campsites to do likewise too.

Looks like the caravanners will all be forced to go back home now.

Except the other caravaners, they just pull up on the grass verge then leave a right mess behind when they leave!!!

Still Farming · Mar 25, 2020

All ORDERED TO CLOSE BY GOV.

Nearly · Mar 25, 2020

We've cancelled our holiday let bookings, Sykes Cottages had already offered to roll bookings over to next year.

Still Farming · Mar 25, 2020

Nearly said:
We've cancelled our holiday let bookings, Sykes Cottages had already offered to roll bookings over to next year.

Good.
City and others trying to escape lock down and spreading viruses to areas that would have been lower risks allegedly

Nearly · Mar 25, 2020

Still Farming said:
Good.
City and others trying to escape lock down and spreading viruses to areas that would have been lower risks allegedly

I'm not sure. My son came back from Harper Adams 10 days ago and is just getting over the worst sore throat he's ever had.
We're probably more of a risk than Coronovirus Tourists.

If we get past Friday we'll feel happier.

Still Farming · Mar 25, 2020

Nearly said:
I'm not sure. My son came back from Harper Adams 10 days ago and is just getting over the worst sore throat he's ever had.
We're probably more of a risk than Coronovirus Tourists.

If we get past Friday we'll feel happier.

Freshers flu

Hilly · Mar 25, 2020

Nearly said:
We've cancelled our holiday let bookings, Sykes Cottages had already offered to roll bookings over to next year.

You have done the right thing for now , it’s hard but well done.

suffolksmallholder · Mar 25, 2020

little_p said:
I can get it down to 4 words -
F*** O** English C****

I got that message 30 years ago! Looked at a nice place near Lampeter but my tent was shot through by .22 whilst I was exploring the area. I was staying in a friends field and if I'd been standing I'd have been in trouble. So back to you matey!

As an aside to this. Both sets of friends who moved to the area have fluent welsh speaking children so that is four ba*tard English children who are now integrated. They now have children of their own.......If it wasn't for the 'awful incomers' the Welsh language would be struggling.....I was best man to a fantastic man from Llanfairfechan who'd moved to my area, took an Englishmans job and worked incredibly hard for me. So, at the end of the day we're all just folk. 'Tis a two way street

SS

Nearly · Mar 25, 2020

Still Farming said:
Freshers flu

Half way through 2nd term? FF has been and gone.

suffolksmallholder · Mar 25, 2020

I was booked up 'till May. I & all other Airbnb folk have cleared their calendars. Some & bless them for this; Those who have available lets near hospitals have space for hard working medical staff to take breaks, shower & relax for the duration. I'm too far away to be any use but hats of to those folk.

SS

suffolksmallholder · Mar 25, 2020

John Slejpner said:
I'm weeping for them.
At least some to their customers can now appreciate the principle of paying tax on accommodation income.

Over £7k earnings & you get taxed. If you're in the game professionally then you are running a business & there's plenty of dodges there? Fair or not? I think so.

SS

Wooly · Mar 25, 2020

Still Farming said:
All ORDERED TO CLOSE BY GOV.

Have you a link for this please

George from SJM Planning · Mar 25, 2020

Wooly said:
Have you a link for this please

I would like this too please

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