Once people visit Gozo they often fall in love with our gorgeous island and dream of buying a holiday home. But there are only so many weeks every year that you can enjoy your Gozo property. For the rest of the time it could be sitting unused.
Renting it out is a good way to get a return on your investment but it can be a hassle. This is where we can help you. Baron Holiday Homes has more than 25 years’ experience of providing premium self-catering holiday rentals on Gozo. But we offer so much more than just rental accommodation.
We also offer an attractive property management service to property owners, helping you to generate a return on your investment by taking your property under the Baron Holiday Homes brand.
Here are some good reasons to consider using Baron Holiday Homes to manage your Gozo property.
Our in-depth experience and expertise
When we started out offering self-catering rental properties on Gozo we only managed properties we owned. As our reputation for providing high quality well-maintained Gozo properties grew, we started to be contacted by owners. And we started to pass clients on to them on a commission basis.
Demand continued to grow and eventually some 20 years ago we started to manage properties under an exclusive contract with the owners. Today we manage 42 holiday properties all over Gozo.
Our property management team comprises two full-time maintenance staff, two pool maintenance staff, a gardener, and many maids – all locals and all really familiar with Baron Holiday Homes’ high standards. Importantly, your property will be kept in pristine condition all year round, even in the off season.
As a result of our careful property management and promotion, we have visitors who return to Gozo, and to the same properties, year after year. And we have property owners who have stayed with us for over a decade.
Our unique property management services
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Guaranteed monthly payments
Unlike many other property management companies, Baron Holiday Homes offers a long term commitment contract with property owners, often including the winter period. We don’t charge a fee and, regardless of occupancy rates, you will still get an agreed monthly payment year round – which significantly improves your return on investment.
Depending on the size of the property and the facilities it offers, we offer a “no obligation free visit” to your property to discuss your property rental prices.
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We manage your property as if we own it
Garden of The Olives Holiday Home
Baron Holiday Homes cares about all the properties we manage and will treat your Gozo holiday home as if it were our own. As property owners ourselves with a reputation for providing high quality farmhouses, villas and apartments to rent on Gozo we have a unique perspective.
We look for long-term partnerships with property owners. We screen our guests to make sure that we attract the right sort of client and always take a security deposit. We also impose minimum stays. We don’t allow our properties to be rented out for large groups who want to party – so we certainly don’t allow that to happen for other property owners.
We look after all the running expenses for your property including maid service, laundry, regular maintenance, pool, gardener, and all utilities. This not only keeps repairs to a minimum as the property is kept in excellent condition, but it means when you come to enjoy your holiday home yourself you don’t have to do any cleaning up first.
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We take responsibility for damaged items
Although all major property general expenses (such as air-conditioning when these are beyond repair) are the responsibility of the owner, Baron Holiday Homes takes full responsibility for any damaged items. Again, this takes the hassle out of managing your property and ensures it remains in excellent condition year on year.
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We help owners optimise income
Baron Holiday Homes works closely with owners to ensure their properties are continuously upgraded. This not only reduces the need for repairs but helps to add value to the property and optimise its rental income. For instance, the installation of an indoor jacuzzi will increase rental enquiries and bookings in the slower months.
We’ve been managing some properties on Gozo for well over 10 years. As an example for one owner we recommended the addition of a fourth bedroom. We helped get planning permission and assisted with the construction and finishing. The result to the owner was a substantial increase in rental income and an increase in the value of the property itself.
Some owners have even been able to use their contracts with Baron Holiday Homes as an extra selling point to people looking to purchase as an investment. The key benefits are that the property is already up and running, is already popular with guests, and gets good reviews. All of which add to up to a regular income stream. The new owners can simply carry on with the property management contract.
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You can still use your property for holidays on Gozo
Photo taken at Djar ta' Menzja Holiday Home
Another unique aspect to our property management service is that owners can use their properties free of charge on a last-minute basis if the property is available. This is particularly useful to Maltese owners who can get across to Gozo fairly quickly.
And all owners, wherever they’re based, can reserve their properties for particular weeks so they can enjoy a holiday on Gozo.
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Owners benefit from our tourism and promotional expertise
Owners who work with us have their Gozo holiday properties listed on the world's largest online travel portals free of charge. In addition, we have invested in optimising our own online property website and blog and send regular newsletters to our subscribers. And we have a very active presence on Facebook and Instagram with enthusiastic fans and followers from all over the world.
Contact us to discuss your property management needs
If you have purchased a property on Gozo and would like to know more about how Baron Holiday Homes can help take the hassle out of renting it, then please fill out the form on the property management page of our website.
Our Managing Director, Brian Meilak, will then get in touch to organise a meeting at the property to evaluate its potential. We will report back with suggestions for the property as it is, and also provide some recommendations of possible improvements that will increase the rental value.
In addition, we will ensure the property is health and safety compliant and will organise the inventory requirements needed to licence your property with the Malta Tourism Authority.
If you have purchased your property in shell form and are interested in renting it out, then please contact us at the planning stage. We know what guests want and can help you create the right finished product for a quality Gozo rental holiday home.
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