Operator Guides
Practical guides for people already running an accommodation business.
Ongoing·5 articles
§ Featured·15 Aug 2026
The letting pool health check
A letting pool shrinks quietly. Six numbers to check every quarter before it shows up in your net.
Ian Crooks
Chairman · 5 min read
Operator Guides28 July 2026
What remaining DA capacity is worth
Remaining DA capacity is the difference between a park that is finished and one that is half built. How to value it.
Ian Crooks
6 min read
Operator Guides10 July 2026
Apartment hotels: the three documents that matter
Body corporate, letting agreement and the caretaking duties in between. The three documents that decide the deal.
Ian Crooks
5 min read
Operator Guides1 July 2026
How your net profit gets normalised
Owner wages, one-off repairs and family labour all distort a net. How a buyer will normalise yours.
Ian Crooks
7 min read
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