Our host guides are for owners who manage their own holiday home or short-stay and want it to compete with the best listings nearby. You don’t need to renovate to get there. Most of what guests notice comes down to getting the basics right, every time: a well-made bed, a clean bathroom, an easy arrival.​

Start with the Guest-Ready Checklist, a room-by-room guide to setting up a property guests will book again. If you’d like a second opinion on your own place, a First Look gives you a short written list of what to do first, what can wait and what to skip.