| Do It from the Comfort of Your Own Home | | | | lodgers, albeit for a short period of time. |
| One method of getting your slice of the pie lies in the | | | | Vacate the Premises |
| opportunity that is certain to arise from the demand for | | | | A final suggestion involves you letting your home in its |
| 2010 World Cup accommodation in the cities where | | | | entirety, as a self-catering holiday destination for |
| matches are to be played and in those in the near | | | | another family. This would involve you and your family |
| vicinity. Individuals and families with homes in these | | | | vacating the premises for the duration of the lease |
| areas would do well to plan in advance so that they | | | | and escaping to your own holiday home, to friends or |
| can, when the time comes, benefit from the influx of | | | | to relatives. This is preferable in many ways to sharing |
| visitors to their cities. | | | | your space, and many South Africans who don’t |
| Take in a House Guest or Two | | | | follow soccer are not planning to hang around for the |
| There are a couple of ways to let your home | | | | hustle and bustle of the tournament, but are intending |
| profitably during the 2010 World Cup period. Some of | | | | to use the opportunity for a getaway. If this is your |
| these may involve effort on your part, and others do | | | | plan, why not profit from it a little? |
| not. Temporarily turning your home into a Bed & | | | | Bear this in Mind |
| Breakfast is one such alternative. This is one of the | | | | There are, however, some things that you should bear |
| more effort-intensive methods, but depending on the | | | | in mind if you are planning to let out your house during |
| size of your home, it may also be the most profitable, | | | | this period: |
| while also allowing you to remain in your home and | | | | • Lock away all your valuables and personal |
| keep an eye on things. This will necessitate a basic | | | | effects. |
| revamp of the décor to make it comfortable for | | | | • Insist on a 50% deposit upon reservation of your |
| your guests. It will also require you to provide | | | | premises, and make sure the outstanding amount is |
| something in the way of breakfast for your patrons | | | | paid in full on arrival. |
| over this period. This option may require some formal | | | | • Indemnify yourself against loss due to fire theft or |
| accreditation from the tourism authorities, so do your | | | | any other damage to your guests and/or their |
| homework in this regard before you decide to go | | | | belongings. A damages deposit that is refundable at |
| ahead. | | | | the end of the reservation period can also help to |
| Go the ‘Self-Catering’ Route | | | | protect your belongings against theft or damage. |
| Self-catering accommodation is another option. While it | | | | • Specify whether you do or do not allow smoking |
| requires homeowners to sweep the cobwebs from | | | | in your home in advance. |
| the corners, you could also buy some fresh linen and | | | | • Make arrangements to put your animals into |
| give shabby rooms a superficial makeover. However, | | | | kennels or leave them with a friend if you are renting |
| this method of renting out the rooms in your home or | | | | out your home to another family. |
| the unused granny-flat in your garden will require less | | | | • Make sure to verify the personal details of your |
| input from you, and may be preferable for people with | | | | prospective guests, including the companies for whom |
| permanent jobs looking for a hassle-free alternative. | | | | they work. Google them to ensure that they are not |
| The downside of this option is that you will have to | | | | notorious for anything fraudulent or dangerous. |
| share your kitchen and personal space with your | | | | |