Pricing is never easy. But what we do know is that it’s important to adapt it to the best season for you.

1. How to define prices?

First, start by looking at similar rentals in your area. Then look for addresses offering the same services as you. And don’t forget to check hotel prices to make sure they’re not too high in comparison.

Next, define the ideal season to come and visit you. For example, we have a favorite address in the mountains. It’s out of budget in summer and throughout the ski season. But it’s very affordable outside these dates. You can easily go from 700€ a week to over 2000€ in high season. In this way, the owner can be sure of renting out his property even in low season! Think about it, and find out what’s going on around you. There’s no point in renting out your home at full price when everything in the surrounding area is closed or impassable, and you’ll only get negative reviews.

And don’t forget to specify in your ad what you can and can’t do in different seasons. To return to our example, the chalet owner has clearly indicated the skiable periods and activities in his village. He should specify this before finalizing your reservation, so that you know exactly what to expect.

2. Encourage repeat business

If you’re used to using sites like Airbnb, you know that they take a percentage of your rental as a ” service fee “. This can be a deterrent for some travelers.

Indeed, on weekly rentals, you can quickly end up with €200 in service charges, pushing the bill over €1,000. As a result, you can lose customers who hadn’t expected to pay so much.

That’s why we advise you, when a stay has gone well, to tell customers to come straight to you ifthey want to come back. If they do, they save a little and you get the assurance of having tenants they can trust.

Now all you have to do is make your prices fluctuate with the seasons! And if you also want some furnishing tipsit’s over here!