Owners Direct 

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

So glad to see these reviews, particularly having spent 45 mins the other day with an inquiry to Home Away's online Help Chat (a clear misnomer) Time wasted partially due to the operator clearly too... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Farewell Owners Direct/HomeAway...........I am off to Simply Owners - fantastic site, one off payment - no 5-12% commission on top of advertising cost,no debit/credit card fees for owner ,no service... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

VERY disappointed as a renter. Tried to book 3 different properties all showing available at time of inquiry. Each time we were told that the owner did not update there calendar in a timely manner and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been advertising my villa with Owners Direct since 2005 and love the improvements that they have made to the system. I don't have to deal with endless enquiries as guests can book instantly. Th... See more

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Owners Direct advertises over 31,000 holiday villa and apartment rentals worldwide - book direct with the owner. Villas, apartments, chalets, cottages, guesthouses and bed and breakfasts in Spain, Balearics, Portugal, France, Italy, Florida, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Turkey and many other popular destinations.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I wanted a large house to accommodate…

I wanted a large house to accommodate 16 family members for a special holiday. It was so easy to filter down to the county I wanted and the number of bedrooms required. Having found the property which suited us the best it was really easy to book. Descriptions of the properties was very good and lots of photos to give us a good idea what they looked like as well as facilities and places of interest in the area.

March 14, 2018
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I rate Owners Direct with 3 stars

I rate Owners Direct with 3 stars, I felt the lady I spoke to on the phone was quite short with me and told me to contact the owner. I then spoke with the owner of the property who I would give 5 stars, he was very helpful indeed and proceeded with the booking.

March 14, 2018
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Reply from Owners Direct

Dear Nicci,

We thank you for leaving us your feedback and deeply apologise for the poor customer service you received. If you could provide us with the property ID the management team would be happy to investigate this so that any extra training needed can be provided and this situation be avoided in the future. You can leave your comments on the feedback form at the bottom of the website: https://help.ownersdirect.co.uk/articles/How-do-I-submit-feedback-about-Owners-Direct-OD

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Booking through Owners Direct was…

Booking through Owners Direct was initially a very easy and pleasant experience with a vast range of property tpes and locations to choose from.
It was not until the property was booked that the Owners Direct Site got somewhat confusing and contradictory.......
I put in my card details to pay and pressed the button.... easy... the page showed I had paid the Fees and 1st Deposit..... I then received an email from the Owner requesting payment by Bank Transfer???
Reading through the Owners Direct Information it says "if payment is requested in any form other than through Owners Direct Portal, the Refund and Gold Guarantee will not be valid", so several phone calls later and with alarm bells ringing in my head......... I was told "this is standard practice for some properties and our site does not show the deposit / 1st payment correctly"!!
Confused I waited for my Card Statement hoping that in the mean time I didn't lose the booking!!
I had paid the Fees, but not the deposit as shown on the site, Bank Transferred the Deposit and ALL is sorted... BUT it could have been so much clearer....

March 14, 2018
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Reply from Owners Direct

Dear Chris,

We thank you for leaving us your detailed feedback as we do appreciate the concerns of all our property owners and travellers. We would like you to know that we will be passing your comments along to the appropriate teams.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Site

I can easily input all my required details on the Owners Direct Web page.
The results of my input appear quickly, enabling me to search for an appropriate property

March 14, 2018
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I found the payment an issue

I found the payment an issue , I kept being told to pay full amount to you , whilst being invoiced from owner for his payment, ending have to call you to verify what to do . All sorted now though and looking forward to our break . Thanks

March 14, 2018
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

bad experience so far!!

Hi, so far i have tried to book an apartment, i contacted the owner, she said all was ok and to book. I then booked my flights, then the apartment, we messaged one another 3 times then she did not confirm my booking within the 24 hours so it was declined. I email her again twice with my concerns but no answer either time. Bad service. I am now trying to find accommodation for my dates which i am finding difficult and rather expensive. Not a happy experience so far.

March 13, 2018
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Reply from Owners Direct

Dear Leeanne,

We regret to hear about the issue you had with your booking. We strongly recommend travellers that they don’t proceed with their travel arrangements until the booking is confirmed. Should you wish to contact us our customer service team will be happy to help you find another property.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ripped by owner who cancelled booking

Ripped by owner who cancelled booking. No support whatsoever from Owners Direct, so ended up out of pocket. No quibble cancellation is not what it seems - read the small print.

March 13, 2018
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Reply from Owners Direct

Dear Roger,

We are concerned about your situation and would very much like to assist in rectifying it for you. We would be grateful if you could supply the property ID or a case reference number so that we can look into this as soon as possible.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clear and reliable

Always found the information and booking process clear and very straightforward. Have used the site many times over the years for places at home and abroad, and never been disappointed.

March 13, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great communication

Great communication; quick responses and direct answers given to the questions asked. Really helpful agent and owner. No qualms about recommending at all.

March 13, 2018
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