47 articles in this category.
Managing multiple vacation rental cleaners gets chaotic fast. Learn the coordination systems, tools, and workflows that keep turnovers running smoothl...
Quality management is the single biggest differentiator in vacation rentals. This guide covers the full quality stack -- checklists, inspection, train...
A guide to listing your vacation rental property on major platforms, from naming your rental to crafting the perfect description that beats the compet...
Learn how to manage vacation rental properties remotely, cut property management costs, and maintain high standards without hiring an expensive proper...
Properly partners with Quality in Tourism to help short-term rental owners in the UK achieve Safe, Clean and Legal accreditation for their properties.
A step-by-step guide for vacation rental managers on tracking damage, communicating with guests, getting reimbursed, and knowing when to let minor iss...
A comprehensive guide to mapping out your vacation rental turnover process from start to finish, including contingency plans, post-turnover steps, and...
How vacation rental managers can prevent scope creep in cleaning relationships through advance planning and transparent communication.
How to decide between hourly and flat rate pricing for vacation rental cleaning, and how to calculate an accurate flat rate for your properties.
A comprehensive guide to inspecting every aspect of your vacation rental property, from entry methods and appliances to safety precautions and damage...
A guide to finding and hiring the right people for your vacation rental management team, including what experience and personal qualities to look for.
Why vacation rentals need an objective rating system like hotels have, and how reviews alone fail to build the trust travelers need.
Six essential steps for cleaning company owners to train staff, from creating standard property appearance documents to ongoing coaching and retrainin...
Durk Johnson of VRHP shares a proven four-step cleaning process for vacation rental housekeepers that ensures speed, quality, and consistency every ti...
Learn how to use multiple checklists in Properly to create VIP experiences, simplify post-pet cleans, prepare for families with children, and handle o...
Properly's Home Assessment tool uses side-by-side photo comparison, flexible reference photos, and historical tracking to simplify quality management...
A guide to selecting the right cleaning products for vacation rental housekeeping, including microbe coverage, dwell time, application methods, and sa...
How vacation rental owners and managers can monitor cleaning quality remotely using photo verification, location tracking, time monitoring, and feedba...
Six proven strategies for vacation rental property managers to establish trust with cleaning teams and verify quality without costly physical inspecti...
Essential housekeeping tips covering blackfoot syndrome prevention, proper microfiber rag care, and the critical difference between mold removal and b...
Learn how to use flexible start time scheduling for non-urgent vacation rental turnovers, giving service providers autonomy while ensuring properties...
How service providers can use feedback features like thumbs up/down ratings and comments to build stronger client relationships and grow their cleanin...
Essential strategies for managing vacation rental service providers effectively, from ongoing training and photographic documentation to meaningful fe...
A comprehensive guide to hiring the right service providers for vacation rental cleaning, covering hospitality experience, references, staging skills,...
Discover the three major benefits of hiring service providers through the Properly marketplace and three essential tips for selecting the best candida...
How to quickly find available cleaners for urgent vacation rental turnovers by sending job requests to multiple service providers simultaneously.
Properly introduces mobile calendar filters enabling property managers to gain quick visibility into jobs, bookings, and operational data while managi...
How to build stronger relationships with your cleaning team using Properly's thumbs up/down rating system and comment functionality for providing feed...
Properly launches Service Provider Accomplishment Badges, a system designed to help clients identify high-performing service providers and allow provi...
Properly announces collaboration features with role-based access controls for cleaners, property owners, consultants, and employees to streamline vaca...
A comprehensive collection of Top 10 list ideas that property managers can use to create customized guest guides for vacation rental properties.
Properly announces a redesigned mobile calendar with a new To-Do list system, four-tab design, and intelligent booking tracking for property managers...
Properly's location services feature lets property managers see whether service providers were at the correct job site when they started and finished...
Connect iCal and URL-based calendars to sync bookings across multiple listing platforms including Google Calendar, Booking.com, and Wimdu.
A new feature enabling hosts and property managers to save time by pre-filling job requests with default settings, transforming scheduling into a sing...
Properly introduces a reporting feature for generating and exporting detailed reports to simplify payments, track damage, and monitor service provider...
Ten proven cleaning hacks for vacation rental hosts, from using ice cubes to remove sheet wrinkles to steam cleaning microwaves with lemon juice.
Properly introduces two new slide types for checklists: expert-crafted template slides for common rooms and blank text slides for custom instructions.
How to save time and reduce stress by sending job requests to multiple cleaners simultaneously, so the first available cleaner can accept the job.
A comprehensive guide to the critical differences between residential and hospitality cleaning, covering laundry, appliances, personal spaces, restock...
Learn the 'follow the wall' method used by professional housekeepers to ensure every area of a vacation rental receives thorough attention during turn...
How to create a Standard Property Appearance manual that eliminates ambiguity for housekeepers and ensures consistent cleaning results in your vacatio...
Expert guidance on dangerous microbes housekeepers encounter in vacation rentals, from E. coli to Hepatitis B, and essential protection protocols.
Durk Johnson, executive director of VRHP with 15+ years experience, launches a housekeeping column reflecting on the emotional impact of a housekeeper...
Practical solutions for sharing visual cleaning checklists with service providers who lack smartphones, including affordable tablet recommendations.
A step-by-step guide to building effective visual checklists for vacation rental turnovers, from adding photos and task pins to monitoring progress.
A complete guide to adding your property on Properly, including setting up property details, access information, WiFi credentials, and listing photos.
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