James Varley is the Founder of Holiday Cottage Handbook (HCH). This new platform is dedicated to the thriving short-term rentals industry. It shares free education for hosts, property managers, and industry professionals, including a comprehensive e-book, weekly newsletter, and podcast. Find out more: https://www.holidaycottagehandbook.com/

In addition to running HCH, James manages a small portfolio of holiday rentals in Yorkshire.

Prior to launching HCH, James spent ten years leading corporate communications for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 organising committee. He has worked across the media spectrum during his career and spent two seasons working as a video-journalist for Leeds United. James is also the Founder and Managing Director of Varley Media, a communications agency that works with clients across the globe.

Founder & Principal | H D Consultants

H D Consultants is an award winning, multi-adviser Firm of mortgage brokers, BTL specialists, Equity Release Consultants, life insurance advisers, bridging finance brokers, will writing & estate planners.
Their base over the last 25+ years has grown - throughout the UK - with many individuals, families, partnerships & companies benefiting from our comprehensive range of products & services.
We work closely with a limited number of Professional Introducer partners and help to enhance our Introducer's service by adding our wide range of personal and corporate financial plans.

Alistair Handyside is Chair of the Professional Association of Self-Caterers (PASC). This body has led lobbying efforts against government plans to abolish the furnished holiday lettings tax regime.

Alistair is also a Director of Premier Cottages and runs Higher Wiscombe – a collection of stunning holiday cottages in Devon.

Matt Jeffery is the lead tax specialist and Managing Partner at Zeal. Having previously headed up capital allowances teams for one of the Big 4 Accountancy firms and a leading tax specialist in South Wales - he has worked with many of the UK’s largest businesses securing multi-million pound claims on their property purchases, constructions and renovations.

As a Chartered Tax Advisor, Matt often delivers tax presentations at Landlord Forums and property events, sharing his know how and experience of capital allowances and tax legislation to developers and investors.

Zeal are chartered tax advisors and capital allowances specialists. Their team of experts are helping to guide holiday let owners and managers through FHL tax changes and explore ways to mitigate their impact.