At Stay Local, we’re all about shining a light on the heart of our communities.
Our blog brings you news, insights, and practical advice on the UK holiday rental market, high street updates, and real-world tips to help small businesses and holiday home owners grow.
Whether you run a holiday let, a café, a shop, or a local group, this is your space.
Discover how common guest questions can become valuable content for your holiday let website. Build trust, improve search rankings and attract more direct bookings without paying commissions. Read more
Discover how adding UK weather forecasts to your holiday let website can attract more direct bookings year round. Perfect for out of season breaks and beating Airbnb fees Read more
Set up a free Google Maps listing to help UK holiday home owners attract more direct bookings. Show your cottage on the map and link to your own holiday let website for commission free enquiries. Read more
A simple referral scheme can bring new direct bookings to your UK holiday home. Encourage happy guests to recommend your cottage and reward them while keeping more of your income. Read more
A simple holiday let website makes it easy for UK owners to keep in touch with former guests. Build loyalty and increase direct repeat bookings without paying commissions to big platforms. Read more
UK holiday cottage owners can boost direct bookings by teaming up with local businesses. Simple partnerships help spread the word about your property and cut out big commission platforms. Read more
Learn easy steps UK holiday cottage owners can take to appear higher in Google searches. Build your own holiday let website and attract direct bookings without commission costs from big platforms. Read more
Discover easy blog topics UK holiday home owners can use on their own holiday let website. Fresh content helps attract guests directly and cuts commission costs from big booking platforms. Read more
More UK holiday home owners are switching to direct bookings to keep more profit and build lasting guest relationships. Find out why this shift makes sense and how a simple holiday let website helps you get started. Read more
Airbnb now takes up to 15.5% on every booking. Discover exactly how much this is costing UK holiday let owners – and how one simple dedicated website can pay for itself with just a single extra direct booking. Read more
Artisan coffee and homemade cakes combine with the chance to operate realistic radio-controlled diggers and trucks in a large indoor sandpit at this central Keswick cafe. Read more
Over the past twelve months, Booking.com has become one of the favourite playgrounds for scammers targeting British holidaymakers. Action Fraud recorded hundreds of reports, Which? tracked thousands of pounds in losses. Read more
The quirky trend of hotels skipping bathroom doors, leaving guests in the UK and Europe feeling exposed. Read more
