Property name

Property name is the basic characteristic that differentiates the property from others and will be displayed across all the Sales Channels the property is connected to. The maximum length of the Property name field in Rentals United is 150 characters, yet for the best performance Rentals United recommends providing a name of approximately 70 characters.

If the property name is provided in multiple languages, the English one takes precedence over others. If the property name is not provided in English - the first available record is taken into account.

 

 

Property type

In the Property type field, it is possible to select the property’s category from the specified set. After being reviewed, property types are mapped between PMS on HomeAway 4.2 and Rentals United. See the below list for details on the Property type mapping.

HomeAway 4.2
HomeAway 4.2 ID Rentals United Rentals United ID

apartment

PROPERTY_TYPE_APARTMENT

apartment

3
barn PROPERTY_TYPE_BARN cottage 65
boat PROPERTY_TYPE_BOAT boat 64
bungalow PROPERTY_TYPE_BUNGALOW cottage 65
castle PROPERTY_TYPE_CASTLE castle 37
chalet PROPERTY_TYPE_CHALET chalet 7
chateau PROPERTY_TYPE_CHATEAU castle 37

condo

PROPERTY_TYPE_CONDO

apartment

3
cottage PROPERTY_TYPE_COTTAGE cottage 65
farmhouse PROPERTY_TYPE_FARMHOUSE cottage 65
house PROPERTY_TYPE_HOUSE house 67
house boat PROPERTY_TYPE_HOUSE_BOAT boat 64

studio

PROPERTY_TYPE_STUDIO

apartment

3
yacht PROPERTY_TYPE_YACHT boat 64
Note: Please, note that if you use a different property type in PMS on HomeAway 4.2 than one of the options above, this property will not be synchronised with Rentals United.

 

 

Maximum number of guests

Maximum number of guests denotes the maximum capacity of the property. It is often compared against the number of beds available in the property and may limit the LOS pricing variants.

Maximum number of guests is always the same as Standard number of guests.

Floor number (N/A)

This element is not synchronized. In case it is mandatory to connect to some Sales Channels or you want to have this information filled in for your property, switch off the synchronisation of this element and update this information directly in the Rentals United platform. Note that if you switch the synchronisation on again, whatever you have in Rentals United will be overwritten with the data from your PMS again.

Property size

Property size denotes the size of the property, provided either in square meters (m2) or square feet (sqft).

 

Address

Address constitutes a part of the location data and consists of several elements which denote the detailed location of the property.

 

Geo-coordinates

Geo-coordinates refer to the position on the Earth, so that the property location is precisely indicated. Geo-coordinates consist of longitude and latitude. In Rentals United, they constitute a part of the location data.

 

Licence number

Licence number refers to the property registration number. It needs to be provided if the property is located in a jurisdiction where registration is required. Bear in mind that it is a highly important part of your property's data. Providing this information in an incorrect format or skipping it if mandatory will result in the channel blocking your listing from going live. To avoid errors, bear in mind the following recommendations:

  • ensure that all channel-required information are provided in Legal information section in Rentals United

  • ensure that the licence number is exactly the same as issued by the government

  • ensure that the licence format is correctly provided to Rentals United

  • licence issue and expiry dates can be provided separately by selecting relevant options in Rentals United (Licence issue date and Licence expiry date)

 

Points of interest

In Points of interest section, it is possible to provide details on facilities, points of interest and other attractions in the nearest area along with their approximate distance from the property.

HomeAway 4.2
HomeAway 4.2 ID Rentals United Rentals United ID

airport

AIRPORT

airport

26
bar BAR bars 598
beach BEACH beach 882
ferry FERRY ferry 536
golf GOLF golf course 454
highway HIGHWAY highway 2353
restaurant RESTAURANT restaurant 223
ski SKI ski resort 2331
train TRAIN main railway station 97

Supported units are:

  • kilometres

  • meters

  • miles

  • minutes

 

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