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The Languedoc gite rental market is at its peak, which means that potential clients have more choice than ever before. It's all because Languedoc as a destination has really taken off in the last few years, and still relatively low property prices have enabled all and sundry to buy up charming properties, which many then convert into gites.
Which all means that you need to do something to stand out in a crowded marketplace. You’ve got to cover off the basics, but frankly you’re going to have to go the extra mile, too. Read our Hints on Setting Up a Languedoc Holiday Home to Rent and give yourself a head start over the competition.
But don't panic. The popularity of Languedoc amongst property owners is mirrored by its growing popularity as a holiday destination, and greater numbers of holiday makers are descending on the region every year. There's also a greater diversity of visitors, as RyanAir and other low-cost airlines open flights to Languedoc-Roussillon from all sorts of far-flung places, such as Portsmouth, Bristol and Aberdeen.
The market here is also very seasonal - so don't expect huge numbers of enquiries for your property between October and March (unless, of course, you're renting out a property in the centre of a large city, in which case you'll find renters all year round). So cut your prices drastically off-season, just to keep the property full and used.
Lastly, the type of property you own will have an impact on demand. A lot of Dutch and German owners buy new-build properties completely with pool and garden - and you'll find a lot of these on the holiday accommodation market. So older, more rustic properties (favoured by the British) are always a good buy, and tend to rent very well.
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