The Soccer Finals 2010 to be staged in South Africa is edging ever so much closer to reality. World cup accommodation and 2010 accommodation are two phrases that are on everybody’s lips, whether you are a South African or a tourist.

Is there a sure way to know whether you are dealing with people with integrity and not a false website?

It is unfortunate that one or two con-artists can dramatically influence the perception of a country and a nation as a whole, and that it will be like that forever in this world of greed. It must be mentioned though that there are hundreds, if not thousands, of property owners with integrity and honesty who would like to offer 2010 accommodation to fans and probably at a much lower price that can be obtained elsewhere.

These owners pride themselves on the standard of the world cup accommodation they offer and the lengths they would go to, to satisfy their guests in true African style.

How does one then ensure when arranging world cup accommodation that one is in fact dealing with someone reputable?

It will not be easy seeing as all these property owners will firstly have their own website or advertise on a website of someone else, relating to 2010 accommodation. Secondly, all property owners will ask for an upfront, not refundable deposit, normally 50%. This is standard business practice and nobody can blame them for this.

My advice to anybody arranging world cup accommodation via a website, is to make sure that when they are dealing with a private property owner, they will be able to track down the owner at a later stage, should it be necessary.

No matter how one looks at it, the extreme majority of website owners advertising world cup accommodation can be trusted and can be relied upon to deliver the goods. You just need to make sure that you find the right ones.

The average honest South African property owner that would like to make world cup accommodation available to fans, would like their guests to have an unforgettable experience.

Unfortunately, as covered in the media, there are fraudsters out there using fake websites to advertise 2010 Accommodation.

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