Private Holiday Home Rental

[FreddieFly]

Good idea or bad?

But that doesn't make My sense, some of the pictures we're taken ages ago - I didn't even live in my house when the google street view pictures we're taken although that might be a good thing as the previous owner clearly took more care of all the plant pots out the front and probably washed their car occasionally . That seems like weirdly snobby thing to do. I might only live in a little house, but maybe that's because I spend all my money on flashy holidays (bitter laughing, I wish)?

Don't believe me, I don't care. Glad I amuse you!

We do get guests turning up to collect the keys, giving a very unfavourable impression. When a property can sleep 15-18 it makes it very affordable per head and open to all.

As i said, HMOs in our region are always in the local paper, regarding their open windows with blaring music, up to 10 cars connected with the property cluttering the road, litter and unkempt front views, all unpleasant and disturbing for the nearby residential houses.

Boots At least you admit to using words that I haven?t said, and thus putting entirely different connotations and implications on certain things. Like the Google thing, to name but one. Nor did I claim that I ?speak? for both sides of the industry, I stated that I was ?something of an expert? on both sides, which is true, and on that basis I will defend owners and renters if they are being treated unfairly. I have often succeeded in getting damages deposits refunded to renters when they've been unfairly withheld.

It?s certainly true about it being a shame about the other thread being deleted, because it allows people to sate things in a way that puts them entirely out of context, and in instances changed entirely, a bit like Chinese whispers.

I?m sure ?poor Rose? is lovely, as are many others on this thread. But if you make a post that somebody else doesn?t like or agree with, expect them to respond. Chucking your ball out of your pram and not playing anymore is rather childish, don?t you think, just because people may disagree with what you?re saying?

And regarding GuestScan, if your statement is true, why don't credit reference agencies contact people when they are listed as a bad debtor? You can request and purchase the information, but they are not obligated to contact people and notify them that they are on record.

I said in our region. How can our area be rough with a house our size???--you bit thick Tough?

Sorry tough ...... you just have the knack of winding me up, that's all! :)

Funnily enough Freddie I still have the other thread open - I didn't get around to closing the tab after it was deleted. So, I can absolutely state with certainty that it is you who insists on repeating 'Chinese whispers' from it. 99% of posters were encouraging the OP to get revenge by posting adverse reviews on Tripadvisor? Were they really?

And Chandalier, your attitude sounds so Hyacinth Bucket. Please can you post a link to your palace so that I can avoid it at all costs when booking my next UK holiday?

Rindercella don't make statements that you're not prepared to prove. And Boots what bit of "this is my last post" didn't you mean, exactly?

And no, I don't work for GuestScan

And yours is Daisy :)

Er...no thanks

Freddie, who said I am not prepared to prove them??

Most of the posters recommended the OP chalk it down to experience. Some advocated posting a bad review. Far more advocated posting a balanced review - give the positives but also mention the deposit bit. And then there were some who totally slated the validity of tripadvisor (which does give the service establishment a right to reply at least).

I am quite happy to c&p any 'proof' of this you may require. Hth.

Daisy? Please explain.

You serious?

Bucket's sister---the one with Onslow!

I was actually. I could only think of Daisy the cow. Thank you, she seemed lovely

Your welcome :)

Grammar dear.

I'm impersonating Daisy

Why?

Give up--sigh

Just marking place as this thread is hilaire

I too would like a link to the palace

As the OP of the original thread, I think that there are elements in what both Freddie and Rindercella said. There certainly was the "get the bitch" comment wrt to the deposit, which I found a bit OTT. But there were alternative views, ranging from, tough pay up and take more care in future to chalk it up to experience via include a balanced review on TA (posters felt that they could get a balanced view and ignore biased reviews, they also felt the owners comments would be a factor and I got the impression that a good response would result in the review being ignored).

On the Guestscan bit, if the owner joins they need to abide by the rules and include in their T&Cs terms which include inter alia that their details may be included in Guestscan. This is similar to any credit agreement / signing up to bank accounts etc that your details may (will) be shared with accreditated credit agencies. The agreement for both is there, its just that whilst everyone knows about CA, very few people would a) read T&Cs for their holiday to that detail b) know what guestscan is and c) apply to find out whether they are on it.

I have concerns about the information that would be posted (I don't know the processes and what proof is required and these concerns may be unfounded) but I would be concerned about any right to reply, its just that a renter may have no idea that anything is being held on them, let alone what is. I have worked for a credit agency in the past and I know the number of disputes / corrections that related to errors on there. There is a proven process for disputing or including additional comments on the CA database.

Freddie, I am here, just been a bit busy.

Tough, I'm a bit crap with links but I've c&p the relevant bits from the Guestscan website,

"The Guestscan Association shares information with its members.

In order to comply with the Data Protection Act it is essential that members add The Clauses for Booking Terms to their normal booking "terms and conditions" and comply with the Rules of the Association.

and as part of the T&Cs to be included

"2.By booking with us you authorise us to report the circumstances surrounding any loss or damage you cause during your stay and to share the information you provide in relation to your booking (including your name, address etc) with other members of the Guestscan Association and Guestscan Limited, who may add your details to the Guestscan Association database. This may result in other members of the Guestscan Association refusing to accept bookings from you in the future. The Guestscan Association and Guestscan Limited may also use your information to analyse and improve the effectiveness of the Guestscan service. We will also use your information for our own internal record keeping."

There are then further clauses on how long it is held for, how you can access any info held on you and to contact them in the event that the info is incorrect.