Stuart Cohen writes a bi-monthly column in The Village News. The column offers some great insights into topics ranging from building, property management and rentals to planning your budget for a build. All articles are originally published at The Village News and reproduced here for your convenience.
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Tourists are attracted by the ‘wow’ factor
/in NewsAfter what has been a seemingly long and thankless year for many holiday rental hosts and agents, the brief taste of summer that we experienced before the recent rains has triggered a spark of optimistic preparation amongst many hosts. There are so many ideas being touted about how to make a real difference in the […]
Commercial property rentals – what is really at play?
/in NewsWhile researching the state of the commercial property rental market in Hermanus, I stumbled across the story on Facebook about the demise of Mock Turtle, a once-thriving nightclub and dance bar, which was forced into closure due to a string of circumstances. While the story left me somewhat dumbfounded, it stuck in the back of […]
Rental accommodation: its time to adapt or die
/in NewsAs the countdown to the Heritage Day long weekend and Whale Festival began, many hopeful Airbnb and short-term accommodation hosts were prepping for what they hoped would be the start of a new round of guest bookings. Cleaning and garden services were running ragged as hosts did their utmost to get properties ready to exceed […]