Kent

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If you&#8217;re even considering investing in a rental property &#8211; don&#8217;t do anything until you&#8217;ve read this. Kent&#8217;s luxury, self-catering accommodation experts, <a href="https://bloomstays.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bloom Stays</a>, let us in on the top 5 reasons why going bespoke and local is the key to success.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-1-use-your-property-smarts">1. USE YOUR PROPERTY SMARTS</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1001" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/Waters-Edge-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-.jpg" alt="Waters Edge Bloom Stays luxury accommodation in Kent" class="wp-image-87268" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/Waters-Edge-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/Waters-Edge-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent--800x534.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/Waters-Edge-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent--1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/Waters-Edge-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent--400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/Waters-Edge-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent--768x513.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/Waters-Edge-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent--787x525.jpg 787w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



If you have a special space &#8211; however big or small &#8211; that you&#8217;d like to use to generate an income, then this could be the perfect opportunity. 



The brilliant&nbsp;Bloom Stays&nbsp;– a friendly holiday letting agency specialising in memorable holiday homes in Kent – offers a hand-picked selection of local and luxurious self-catering accommodation. 



Run by friends and founders, Rowena and Nicky,&nbsp;they can help clients find everything from romantic escapes to family-friendly breaks &#8211; and they are looking for wonderful holiday homes to add to their collection. And unlike some larger, national agencies they offer a bespoke approach.



Nicky and Rowena say: &#8216;It’s surprising how often guests get herded through call centres. And the owners and their properties are “managed” rather than cared for. Good old-fashioned service is no longer readily out there… Well not on our watch!&#8217;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-2-the-stamp-of-excellence">2. THE STAMP OF EXCELLENCE</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1001" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/Hill-House-Farm-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent.jpg" alt="Hill House Farm Bloom Stays luxury accommodation in Kent" class="wp-image-87264" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/Hill-House-Farm-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/Hill-House-Farm-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-800x534.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/Hill-House-Farm-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/Hill-House-Farm-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/Hill-House-Farm-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-768x513.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/Hill-House-Farm-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-787x525.jpg 787w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



The property doesn&#8217;t have to be large, but it does have to be desirable &#8211; a place of character with a story to tell.



To pass the Bloom Stays bar of excellence, the house must be lovely – but so must the setting. If you decide to partner with Bloom Stays you&#8217;ll get the guidance and support of Kent&#8217;s top luxury holiday home agency. 



Bloom Stays puts the owners of the accommodation they list at its heart. Nicky or Rowena visit each house personally and offer an on-the-ground, local touch.



Nicky and Rowena say: ‘Any house we pick passes the test of being gorgeous, unique, and of an all-round quality standard. The owner is the house’s creator, carer, nurturer. We only work with owners who have like-minded values to us – and we have formed close and trusted relationships forged with each and every one of them.’



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-3-personal-touch-is-key">3. PERSONAL TOUCH IS KEY</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1001" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/The-Granary-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent.jpg" alt="The Granary Bloom Stays luxury accommodation in Kent" class="wp-image-87267" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/The-Granary-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/The-Granary-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-800x534.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/The-Granary-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/The-Granary-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/The-Granary-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-768x513.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/The-Granary-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-787x525.jpg 787w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /></figure>



Maybe you&#8217;ve already tried a big, national agency, with 10,000 properties on their books and your holiday cottage just hasn&#8217;t been booked as often as you&#8217;d like? This is something that Nicky and Rowena hear A LOT. 



Many of their current clients have moved over from this kind of impersonal set up. What Bloom Stays can offer is an eye for detail and quality control. They will visit your property in a consultancy role to make sure your let is as desirable as possible and look at your fixtures and fittings &#8211; even advise on your furnishings.



Nicky and Rowena say: &#8216;Changing trends and lifestyles have moved holiday letting on over the past decade and we&#8217;re dedicated to offering owners the best advice about how to keep up. It’s all part of our service and support to help feed their businesses. We help owners get the “product” right, inside and out. Property layouts, interior design, practical additions and all the small details too.’



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-4-importance-of-flexibility">4. IMPORTANCE OF FLEXIBILITY</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/North-Vat-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-Dungeness-1000x667.jpg" alt="North Vat Bloom Stays luxury accommodation in Kent Dungeness" class="wp-image-87265" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/North-Vat-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-Dungeness-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/North-Vat-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-Dungeness-800x534.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/North-Vat-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-Dungeness-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/North-Vat-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-Dungeness-768x513.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/North-Vat-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-Dungeness-787x525.jpg 787w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/North-Vat-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-Dungeness.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



In the holiday rental market, things have moved on a long way since the old school style of renting Saturday to Saturday was the standard. If you want to be successful today, you need to be prepared to let clients book for 2 nights, long weekends or 10 day breaks. If someone&#8217;s after a long weekend escape in the film-set-like backdrop of Dungessness, (pictured) they&#8217;ll find it with Bloom Stays! With this new mindset comes new opportunities.



Nicky and Rowena say: &#8216;The properties that do very well with us are those that fit in with this demand from the market. We think the &#8220;freeing&#8221; up of people&#8217;s work and leisure time has had a knock on effect in how they view their holiday schedules. For instance we&#8217;ve seen a rise in &#8216;workations&#8217; where some people juggle working from a holiday home alongside their family responsibilities. If our owners can adapt their schedules for greater flexibility in the week it means they can gain from adding a few nights to the familiar two, five or seven night breaks they were used to.&#8217;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-5-investment-opportunity">5. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/Romney-Marsh-Shepherds-Hut-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent.jpg" alt="Romney Marsh Shepherd's Hut Bloom Stays luxury accommodation in Kent" class="wp-image-87266" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/Romney-Marsh-Shepherds-Hut-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/Romney-Marsh-Shepherds-Hut-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-800x534.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/Romney-Marsh-Shepherds-Hut-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-400x267.jpg 400w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/Romney-Marsh-Shepherds-Hut-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/kent/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/05/Romney-Marsh-Shepherds-Hut-Bloom-Stays-luxury-accommodation-in-Kent-787x525.jpg 787w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /></figure>



Don&#8217;t have an existing property, but thinking of investing in the holiday home rental market? Rowena and Nicky know their stuff inside and out and they can even advise on the best areas to focus your search. Maybe you&#8217;ve got an annexe that you&#8217;re not using? Or flat within a larger building, a cottage in the grounds, barn on a farm or a shepherd&#8217;s hut?



Get it up to the right standard &#8211; and it could be a second business for you.



Nicky and Rowena say: Despite the doom and gloom in the media, property remains, for most, a good investment. Of course, we always advocate doing your homework first and talking to a trusted professional accountant or property advisor before embarking on any house investment. But, in our experience, the market here in Kent still has plenty of up and coming areas &#8211; both coastal and in (and around) its key centres. Tourism is strong and &#8211; bolstered by the vineyards, craft breweries, coastal restaurants and outdoor adventure on offer &#8211; people want to visit and stay somewhere special. We know our patch, here in Kent, inside out. Just as we know our houses.&#8217;



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