How to Rent Your Timeshare

Timeshare Giant makes renting your timeshare easy. Just follow these simple steps and you’ll have your timeshare rented in no time -- and at no cost on Timeshare Giant:

• Rules. Check with your resort or exchange company about rental rules. Generally, there are no restrictions on renting resort timeshares, but exchange companies may prohibit rentals.
• Rates. To determine a fair rental rate, ask your resort for a rental rate sheet for all seasons. Check the rental section on Timeshare Giant to see what other owners are charging for timeshares in your location. You can also check the vacation rental section of the newspaper where your timeshare is located. (You can access most newspaper classifieds online.)
• Competition. Take a look at the getaway and bonus week inventories at timeshare exchanges II and RCI. If inventory is high for the location and weeks you want to rent, you may want to drop your price a bit to make it more competitive.
• Advertise. Write up a dazzling (but accurate) description of your property. Include any special benefits of the resort or area. Just click the post title to get to the Rent Your Timeshare section of our website to find out how easy it is to advertise your rental timeshare on Timeshare Giant. There is absolutely no charge or obligation for our free, 6-month basic listing. Premium and gallery listings which provide additional exposure are also available for very reasonable rates.
• Contract. Protect yourself by having the renter sign a rental agreement.
• Money. You'll want to make sure you get 100% of the rent up front. Too many renters change their mind even after paying a deposit. You'll also want to get a 10% security deposit, returnable 14 days after checkout. A security deposit gives renters an added incentive to treat your timeshare kindly. Use PayPal (highly recommended and well worth the 4% processing fee for the convenience and security it offers you -- and you get your money right away, no waiting on the mail or banks) or make sure all checks have cleared well before the renter takes possession.
• Check in. Two weeks before the rental, check with the resort to make sure there are no problems with the reservation and that any special needs (non-smoking room, etc.) will be accommodated.
• Check out. The day after the renter leaves, check with the resort to make sure there were no problems or damage. Don't return the renter's security check until you get the resort gives you the all clear.