We are cottage owners and signed up with Sykes 4 years ago after being given an estimated turnover which they never achieved, in the first full year they got to approx 80% then the footfall fell away over the following years to a figure of approx 25% of the original estimate they gave, as a result could no longer sustain the business and forced us to give notice and withdraw the property for sale, we had 3 bookings that once sold we cancelled, this cost us over £2100 in cancellation fees and commission, compensation etc all of which they tie you up in knots with, so despite the business failing due to false estimates and poor performance, they have you with small print!! in the end the property owed us so much money in turn rounds, insurances and maintenance that we did actually lose money when we sold, all the equity swallowed up in the thousands it owed us and Sykes fees, their argument was to quote the contract and "we cant guarantee your bookings" Due to my experience I could never recommend this company to others, they will take 24% and give you no support, be your best friend until your hooked on that contract, then misery and costs for the duration was our experience.