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Nicolas Francony, International Business Developer at Swikly, is the special guest on today’s show.

Learn about Swikly’s deposit solution for short-term rentals, including its discreet process for guests and robust claims procedure.

Nicolas named Avantio as his favourite brand in the industry and gave a special shout-out to the Kennedys of SuperControl fame.

The episode includes sponsor mentions for HCH Financial Services, Hosthub, Smiling House Luxury, and Beyond.

3:23 Nicolas’s journey in the short-term rentals industry
4:07 Swikly is built for self-caterers who want to secure a deposit
5:52 The Swikly process to discreetly obtain a deposit
7:09 What happens if the damage costs more than the deposit?
8:59 The limitations of AirCover from Airbnb
11:14 The Swikly claims process
12:43 Reminding hosts to be careful
14:28 How many stays result in a claim?
15:28 The cost of using Swikly
17:40 The growth plans for Swikly
18:38 The average Swikly customer
19:32 Head to www.swikly.com for further details
20:10 Trends to look out for
21:04 Top tips for hosts and property managers
23:54: Favourite brand: Avantio
24:47: Individual shout-out: The Kennedys of SuperControl

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James Varley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdsvarley/
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Property Management Masterclass podcast series: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/property-management-masterclass

Nicolas Francony: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-francony-6a48a226/
Swikly: https://www.swikly.com/

Mentions:

Avantio: https://www.avantio.com/
SuperControl: https://www.supercontrol.co.uk/

Sponsor links:

HCH Financial Services: https://www.hchfs.com/ Call: 0333 1234 536 Email: advice@hchfs.com

Hosthub: https://www.hosthub.com/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=HCH

Smiling House Luxury: https://smilinghouse.ch/

Beyond: https://www.beyondpricing.com/products/why-beyond?utm_medium=seo&utm_source=partner-2024&utm_campaign=holiday_cottage_handbook_2024

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