Today, Spain is still the number one holiday destination for many people who live in the UK. Now more than ever more people are choosing to rent holiday villas in Spain rather than staying in a hotel. This is because they have more choice of where they would like to stay and the cost of renting such property is much less, than it would be to stay in a hotel.

Yet when it comes to finding the right villa for your holiday, you have a choice of either arranging it through an agent or by finding one for yourself. There are many advantages and disadvantages to be had from booking through an agent rather than booking it yourself and we look at what some of these are below.

1. Booking your holiday villa through an agent you will find that they can offer you a wide selection of different ones to choose from. Plus they will also be able to provide them in a number of different locations as well. All you have to do is tell them what it is you want and when and they should be able to find something that matches your requirements perfectly.

2. Another advantage is that many agents will offer to help arrange your flights and car hire also. This then makes the whole process of arranging your next holiday to Spain much simpler and easier to do.

3. Look for those agents who will have either an office or a representative close to where you property is situated. Then you will know that there is someone to hand you the keys upon your arrival and also show you around the villa and explain just how everything in it works.

4. A big disadvantage to booking through an agent rather than arranging it yourself is the additional fee you have to pay for them arranging it. Unfortunately, there are some unscrupulous agents around who will charge as much as 25% (or even more) of the rental price as their fee, but who will not give you a great service or provide you with assistance if you should need it.

5. Also there are some agents who advertise properties for rent in Spain and who have never actually visited the properties they have available. This means that they will not be able to provide you with important information regarding where you are staying and what local amenities and facilities are available to you.

It is important if you are going to be using any agent for booking holiday villas in Spain through that you spend your time carrying out a little research before hand. If you can contact each one in turn and ask them for details of those properties that you are interested in and any other information that they can provide and which they feel is essential.