Holiday Cottage Handbook and The Property Investor Show have joined forces to organise a new event dedicated to the short-term rentals industry.

Holiday Cottage Handbook LIVE will be a major new part of The Property Investor Show – which will take place at ExCel London on April 19 and 20 2024. The biannual Property Investor Show is one of the largest and best attended events in the industry attracting landlords, investors, and a range of exhibitors.

The October 2023 event attracted more than 5,600 visitors and 98 exhibitors. Six theatres hosted more than 90 seminars and panel sessions, which featured 120 high-profile speakers. Most attendees own multiple properties, with 36 per cent owning one to three properties, 22 per cent owning four or five, 17 per cent owning five to 10, and 24 per cent owning more than 10.

Holiday Cottage Handbook LIVE will include panel sessions and seminars focused on the short-term rentals industry. In addition, a host of brands in the short-term letting space will exhibit in a dedicated holiday rentals area.

Founder James Varley says: “Our platform is dedicated to sharing tips, trends, and best practices with short-term rental investors, hosts, and property managers – and we see this as the ideal forum to connect directly with our core audience. The fact this event is free to attend means we have the chance to meet existing fans of the platform and attract new ones.

“We believe this will be an ideal opportunity for anyone with an interest in holiday rentals to learn more about the industry, including the challenges and opportunities we are facing in 2024.”

And Nick Clark – managing director of The Property Investor Show – adds: “We are delighted to team up with Holiday Cottage Handbook and James Varley to present this major new feature at The Property Investor Show. There has been growing interest in short-term rentals over recent years – and this link-up will showcase all the major developments in the sector. We are sure this will attract significant interest from current and future investors, hosts, and property managers, as well as the many businesses dedicated to the industry.”