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If there is anything you do not understand, or you are still having problems with something after reading the topics on this 'How to' page then please check the 'FAQ', if you cannot find an answer then use the 'Contact us' link above and we will get back to you as soon as we can.
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Search property listings
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Searching properties in our database is as simple as making a selection from one or more of the search menus and pressing the 'Search' button. You may see brackets and a number beside some of the countries and then beside 'Area' menu listings when it loads after selecting a country. These brackets tell you the number of properties listed for that country, for example the country Menu for Spain might look like: 'Spain(12)', this would mean Spain has 12 properties with images listed.
We suggest using the following system for making a search:
1. Select a country from the 'Select Country?' menu. The page should take about a second to load the 'Select Area?' menu.
2. If you want to make your search area specifc then select that area from the 'Select Area?' menu.
3. If you want to make your search property type specifc then select that type from the 'Select Type?' menu.
4. If you want to make your search return only properties that sleep your desired number of people then select that number from the 'Select Sleeps?' menu.
5. If you want to return your search results in a specific order then select that order from the 'Order by... ' menu.
Finally when you have made the search selections from the search menus you simply press the 'Search' button. If no properties are returned then try making less specific selections from the search menus by selecting the 'Select...' option form one or more of the search menus.
Note: if a country in the 'Select Country?' menu list has no brackets and a number beside it then there are no properties listed for that country, so no results will be returned.
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Understand the results returned
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The results for your search will be returned as some specific information within a small table for each property. We have used an example of a results table at 60% it's true size, use the letter references to see what each detail is...
A: Result number
B: Country & Province or area
C: Town
D: Property name
E: Property type
F: Reference number
G: First image of property
H: Number of people the property sleeps
I: If non smoking, If pets not allowed, Sat TV available
J: Rent 'H' highest
K: Rent 'L' lowest
L: More info link to full page view in same window
M: Short description text
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View more information for a property
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Once you have returned some entries for your search you can view more information for any of the properties listed by either clicking on the property image, or by selecting the 'More info' text (Full page view). Click on the property image to open that property in a New window, or use the 'More info' text link to open it in the same window.
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Add a property
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You need to register with the Holiday Rentals Hub to add a property, registration is easy, free and simple. Use [ This link to register ], when the register page loads you just fill in the options that are marked in Bold text along with any other information you wish to submit, then press the 'Register' button at the bottom of the form.
After registering you will receive an e-mail at the e-mail address you used to register with, there is an activation link in this e-mail which you need to click on. Once you click on this activation link a web page will open to tell you your registration has been activated. Once you have done this you can use the e-mail address you registered with along with your password to login to the Holiday Rentals Hub.
Note: Make sure you use your correct e-mail address, most registration errors are made by using the wrong e-mail address, a .com when it should be a .co.uk, .org etc; or viceversa.
When you login use the 'Add a property' link to add a property, fill in the various options 'options marked in Bold and fields in yellow must contain values', then press 'Save Changes. Your property will not show up in the any searches or the 'Country' menu until you add a minimum of 2 images, use the 'Images' link for that property to upload or edit any images or image text.
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Receive SMS alerts for a property enquiry
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Owners who have properties listed with us can have an SMS message sent to their mobile phone when someone makes an enquiry about any of their properties. This option is not activated by default, members must activate this option from their property control area.
To active SMS alerts you should first login, you will then see a link to 'SMS Alerts' on the right menu, select this link then make sure your mobile number and international code are entered into the fields, select 'Activate' and then 'Save Changes'. An SMS test alert will be sent to your mobile on pressing 'Save Changes', under normal conditions you should receive this alert within a few seconds, if you do not receive this then check your mobile number and international code entered are correct.
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