New Vacation Rental Partnership Boosts Direct Booking Security
At Superhog, we’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Houfy, a leading platform for direct vacation rental bookings. This collaboration is set to transform how hosts and property managers ensure the safety and security of their properties and guests through seamless guest screening. Boosting confidence with direct bookings In today’s vacation rental market, the assurance […]
Avoid Vacation Rental Scams: 8 Red Flags and What to Do
As reported by the FBI, over 11,500 individuals fell victim to online property or rental scams in 2021, with total losses exceeding $350 million. Vacation rental scams and chargebacks can be disastrous for you as a property manager or host, likely leaving you out of pocket or with costly damage to your listing. Sometimes, your […]
Burnout in Vacation Rentals: Is it time to quit?
As a host or property manager, you are always ‘on’, 24-7, 365 days per year – and if you’re not well prepared or don’t have the right support, you could be vulnerable to burnout in vacation rentals, a phenomenon which is often over-looked and not openly discussed. In this post, we talk to several vacation […]
San Diego Short-Term Rentals Law – Impact of the ‘23 Regulations’
Paul Becker, founder of Blue Water Vacation Homes and member of the San Diego Short-Term Rental Alliance, discusses the impact of the San Diego short-term rentals law on hosts and managers, following the implementation of regulations in May 2023, especially in prime STR areas such as Mission Beach. This post forms part of Superhog’s STR […]
Investing in Vacation Rentals – Quality Over Quantity for Bigger Profits
When it comes to investing in vacation rentals, Ben Earley, Co-founder and CEO of the multi-national hospitality brand, Holt, applies the same principles he used when he built profitable portfolios for clients in his previous life as a hedge fund manager. In this post, the seasoned investor who created a successful portfolio of upscale vacation […]
How to Scale a Short Term Rental Business: Tips from a Seasoned COO
Learning how to scale a short term rental business is a complex task that requires a blend of expertise and strategic foresight. Cody Wood, COO of STR Recommendations in Texas, built a thriving STR business that spans the US. Watch our interview with Cody Wood and read his success story. Smart scaling Cody’s journey began […]
New Rules for Holiday Lets in the UK and What to do Next
The UK’s vacation rental landscape is gearing up for a significant regulatory makeover that could reshape how holiday lets operate across the country. Merilee Karr, former chairperson of the Short-term Rental Accommodation Association (STAA) and CEO of Under the Doormat Group, offers invaluable insights into the proposed new rules for holiday lets. Here’s an in-depth […]
Are short term rentals profitable? – Yes, here’s how to cash in
The big question on every vacation rental owner’s mind with market saturation, economic uncertainties, and new regulations is: Are short term rentals profitable? And if they are, what’s the secret to making your vacation rental business thrive? John de Roulet, Director of Revenue Management at Wheelhouse, and a key player at RevProf, a groundbreaking non-profit […]
Vacation rental property manager tips – finding the best homeowners
One of the biggest challenges a vacation rental property manager faces is choosing which homeowners to work with – particularly when they’re new to the vacation rental management game. In this post, Superhog Co-founder and CEO Humphrey Bowles shares his best advice for taking this strategic business decision as a vacation rental manager, including one […]
Denver Airbnb Rules: What you Need to Know
When Taylor Hills co-founded Effortless Rental Group in Denver in 2015, the company skyrocketed from two to 100 properties within a year. But when the city rolled out new Denver Airbnb Rules four years later, they had to pivot drastically to stay successful. Taylor talks about the sobering realities of STR regulatory constraints and the […]
