{"id":40260,"date":"2023-04-21T14:22:22","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T13:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dream-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/?p=40260"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:18:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T13:18:03","slug":"choosing-a-holiday-let-agency-in-dorset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dream-cottages.co.uk\/blog\/choosing-a-holiday-let-agency-in-dorset\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing a Holiday Let Agency in Dorset"},"content":{"rendered":"

When choosing a holiday let agency in Dorset, it\u2019s important to consider a range of factors.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At Dream Cottages, we have been supporting owners for over 35 years and have over 400 properties in our portfolio.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Read on for our guide to holiday let agents in Dorset and how to choose the one best for your requirements.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Local holiday let agency vs National<\/h2>\n

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One of the first considerations will possibly be locality. Do you want an agency that\u2019s local and that will support you or are you happy with a distance service?\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The benefits of choosing a local agency include having the opportunity to meet face to face and discuss your property.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The benefits of using a distance service with a national holiday agency include having national exposure for your holiday let.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At Dream Cottages, we are part of the Sykes Holiday Cottages family<\/a>. This means our owners get both the support and marketing of a local and national holiday let agency.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Dorset Holiday Agencies<\/h2>\n

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Dream Cottages<\/h4>\n

At Dream Cottages, we have over 400 properties in our portfolio from Bournemouth<\/a> to West Bay. Along with a designated owner portal and managed services, you\u2019ll find our flag ship office in Hope Square in Weymouth and a second office in Swanage.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Find out more and let your cottage with us. <\/span>Download your free owner pack here.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Lyme Bay Holidays<\/h4>\n

As a sister brand of Dream Cottages, Lyme Bay Holidays<\/a> has over 350 properties in its portfolio ranging from West Bay to Beer in East Devon.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With an office in Lyme Regis<\/a>, the local team are helping owners in West Dorset across to East Devon holiday let their property.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Find out more and <\/span>download your free owner pack here.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sykes Holiday Cottages<\/h4>\n

Sykes Holiday Cottages is a national holiday let agency based in Chester with over 25 regional brands across the UK.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By holiday letting with Sykes Cottages, your property will have national exposure and benefit from national holiday marketing. If your property is based in Dorset, you\u2019ll be pleased to know that you can access this fantastic service through both Dream Cottages and Lyme Bay Holidays<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sykes Cottages have fantastic partnerships ranging from Airbnb and booking.com so you can rest assure that your holiday property will be marketed as far as possible.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Read more about the Sykes Holiday Cottages family here.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Holiday let management in Dorset\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

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You may also want to think about holiday let management and if that\u2019s something you\u2019d like to do on your own or through a holiday let agency.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The benefits of having an agency look after your property\u2019s changeovers and maintenance leaves you as the property owner with more time and less to worry about.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At Dream Cottages we offer different types of property management. This ranges from:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fully managed services where owners can benefit from both property management and changeover management.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Partially managed services where owners can choose changeover management only.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Owner managed applies when the owner decides they would like to manage both the property maintenance and cleaning management of their holiday home themselves.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can read more about holiday let management for your Dorset holiday home here.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Choosing a holiday let agent in Dorset<\/h2>\n

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Once you have weighed up the options or if you are still unsure, the best course of action to follow next is to speak with a holiday let agent. They will be able to arrange a visit to your property to discuss your requirements and how they can best work with you.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At Dream Cottages, our New Property Development Consultants will be able to assist you on every step of your holiday let journey.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

You can find out more about them here.<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Holiday let with Dream Cottages<\/h2>\n

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If you have a current holiday home or looking to purchase a holiday home, Dream Cottages can provide you with a free pricing appraisal.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By letting your property with Dream Cottages, you can have peace of mind that your bookings are taken care of by a holiday let agent who puts your second-home first.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n