TORONTO, ON - September, 2011 - Starting July 27, 2012, millions of Olympics fans will converge in London to watch the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games. Travelers want to stay in alternatives to stuffy hotels at exorbitant prices - and for homeowners, it’s a proven way to generate supplementary income by offering travelers a home-away-from-home accommodation. Listing your flat for rent during the London Olympics is a proven method of earning extra money.



iStopOver Hosts have had tremendous success with global sporting events, including the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Deon Botha, from Johannesburg, had never thought to list his property for rent, “Because we had many rooms that weren’t being used - my wife and I thought that we should rent them out. We found iStopOver on Facebook and decided to list our space. It was the first and only listing I did.”



Shortly after listing with iStopOver Deon made over 20 bookings during the month long tournament, “It went so well that we had to make more rooms to accommodate more bookings!” he explained.



Deon was able to generate enough money from the World Cup booking to pay for an extension on his house, “We used the extra income to pay the builders on our house! It’s unbelievable - we’re continuing to build on our success from iStopOver. We’re doing so well for a small guesthouse. We’re planning on extending our space further in the next year or so.”



The demand for accommodation in South Africa was so high that Deon enlisted his neighbour on iStopOver to take some of the overspill, “I also got my neighbour involved during the World Cup and got him to list as well! And he made a great deal of money from the event - I had booked up and ran out of room!”



Financial benefits aside, Deon was able to form lasting bonds with his Guests, “Guests came as strangers but left as friends.” Deon marvelled at the chance to make worldwide connections, “It’s just amazing the friendships and business relationships you build with your Guests! Our Guests might have been enemies on the soccer pitch - but at the end of the day, great friends.” Deon went on to mention that he now does business consulting for one of his Guests.



According to the London 2012 Olympics media release on July 27, 2011, “More than 3.5 million tickets have been sold so far, setting the scene for full venues at Games time and a sensational atmosphere for competing athletes.” This can prove to be a lucrative time for homeowners, “The Olympics will provide the opportunity to make extra money for many people - I highly recommend that everyone lists their home with iStopOver,” Deon concluded.



“The demand for London accommodation has been overwhelming,” says CEO, Anthony Lipschitz. iStopOver has dedicated an entire team of customer representatives to help those who wish to list their UK properties - should they need help in the process.



The support team is accessible various ways:

- Hosts can start with listing their flat here: http://www.istopover.com/short-term-rentals/post_listing



- Access the support team by clicking on the ‘Got A Question?’ tab located in the bottom right hand corner of the webpage to connect and chat in real time with a representative.



- Call +1 647.476.8303 for support at any time.



- Email: support@istopover.com with any questions.



Listing a flat on the site is free of charge - once a booking is made, there is a 3% fee to the Hosts to help with administrative costs and marketing. Home owners stand to make well over a few month’s rent during the Olympic Games. Hosts have access to the site’s social media tools to help promote their listings via the Facebook site (https://www.facebook.com/iStopOver) or tweeting about their location.



It is predicted that London will see at least 1 million visitors over the Olympic period - with many hotels already booked up. This is a great opportunity for Homeowners to make a supplementary income.





About iStopOver

Established in Toronto in 2009, iStopOver (www.istopover.com) offers its Guests great accommodations in 92 countries around the globe, thanks to its large variety of unique spaces for everyone, at any price point. Acting as the clearinghouse between Host and Guest, the company matches those with excess space with people looking for short-term accommodations whether for vacation, business or any other purpose. The company’s peer-to-peer network and security features ensure privacy and peace of mind at every step along the way.