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![Labour confirms end of Furnished Holiday Lettings tax perks](/upload/images/shutterstock_1008129595(1).jpg)
The new Labour government has finished the job started by the outgoing Conservative administration, in ending the tax concessions for investors...
06 August 2024
From: Breaking News
![Tax Hit coming for holiday let landlords](/upload/images/shutterstock_200541344.jpg)
Looming tax changes around furnished holiday lets and the approaching holiday season are driving inquiries for tax advice from current owners...
02 July 2024
From: Breaking News
![Holiday Cottage Investment still paying off - new figures](/upload/images/24%2006%2020%20%2003.jpg)
Northumberland is fast becoming a very profitable hotspot in the UK to own a holiday let, according to a new report...
20 June 2024
From: Breaking News
![Top 10 Income-Generating Holiday Let Locations names](/upload/images/24%2005%2021%20%2001.jpg)
The Cotswolds is the most lucrative place in the UK to own a holiday let, according to Sykes Holiday Cottages. With annual...
21 May 2024
From: Breaking News
![Rare residential and/or holiday lets investment opportunity](/upload/images/24%2004%2025%20%2002.jpg)
A rare opportunity to secure a versatile collection of farm properties in need of renovation has appeared in Cornwall. The offer includes...
25 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Spring into action and sell your BTL portfolio fast](/upload/images/adv-2021/sponsored-content/Open%20Property%20Group/Spring%20property.jpg)
There wasn’t much by way of good news in the Spring Budget for landlords and property investors last month. Although some rumours...
19 April 2024
From: Sponsored Content
![Holiday Let business opportunity launched to market](/upload/images/24%2004%2016%20%2003.jpg)
A barn conversion in Highland Perthshire has been launched to the open market through property consultancy Galbraith, offering what the agency...
16 April 2024
From: Breaking News
![Holiday Lets Investment gets body blow from anti-landlord Budget](/upload/images/240312%2002.jpg)
A legal firm says Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has effectively slashed the value of holiday homes which are sold from April 2025...
12 March 2024
From: Breaking News
![Holiday Lets firm identifies hotspots for above-average returns](/upload/images/23%2011%2030%2003.jpg)
County Durham, Lincolnshire, Rutland, and Essex all feature in a new list of emerging regions to invest in a holiday let,...
30 November 2023
From: Breaking News
![Holiday Homes - seven reasons why this resort may be a sound investment](/upload/images/__thumbs/3%20shutterstock_1251325300.jpg/3%20shutterstock_1251325300__400x267.jpg)
With national and local politicians speaking out about additional homes, and pushing up taxes on them at the same time, the...
06 July 2023
From: Breaking News
![Invested in a holiday let? Here’s how to navigate the cost of living crisis](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Flags%20%26%20Locations/Cumbria-400x310.jpg)
In this guest piece, Mark Simpson from Boostly looks at how holiday let owners can navigate the cost-of-living crisis and keep...
16 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Staycations - Cumbrian holiday let owners preparing for winter boom](/upload/images/Shutterstock-only%20images/Flags%20%26%20Locations/Cumbria-400x310.jpg)
Staycations aren’t just for summer, as people look to get away during the winter months for city breaks, celebrating the festivities...
09 November 2022
From: Breaking News
![Investing in a Holiday Home – Key Considerations for Investors](/upload/images/Locations/Aldeburgh%2C%20Suffolk_400x310.png)
Investing in property for many people – whether for personal use or as a pure investment opportunity – can be an...
30 September 2022
From: Breaking News
![Holiday lets heat up – staycation bookings soar amid travel disruption](/upload/images/library/HolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
More people than ever are planning to staycation this summer, with new research forecasting a record year for UK holiday homeowners. According...
29 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Rental snapshot – rents climb, BTR market share rises, hotspots revealed](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/UK-Housing-1-400x310.jpg)
PIT looks at the latest trends in the UK rental market and investment strategies for buy-to-let landlords and investors. Revolution Brokers uncovers the...
06 July 2022
From: Breaking News
![Debate - are second home owners pricing out locals and destroying communities?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/CornwallHomes400x310.png)
Schofields Insurance has claimed that there are pros and cons for and against second homes as the dispute about second home...
18 May 2022
From: Breaking News
![Aspiring holiday let landlords – top tips from a lending expert](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/EnglishHolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
With new research finding over 10 million UK adults are considering becoming a holiday let landlord and the volume and total...
20 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Insight: Which locations top the list of holiday-let hotspots?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/HolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
In a ranking of the best places in the UK to invest in a holiday let, Blaenau Gwent in South East...
15 April 2022
From: Breaking News
![Running a successful holiday rental business - what do you need to know?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/CornwallHomes400x310.png)
In this guest piece, James Cassidy, Senior Director, Partner Success Vacation Rentals, EMEA at Expedia Group, outlines what it takes to run a successful...
03 December 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – fundraisers, training programs and clock towers](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
This week’s auction roundup is a mixed bag, with SDL Property Auctions holding a fundraising sweepstake as part of its latest...
19 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![How to maximise your short-let investment this winter](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/winter-homes400x310.png)
In this guest piece, Emmanuel Lavoie, CEO of Jetstream Hospitality Solutions, sets out how investors can make the most from their holiday...
17 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Investors should expect rapid growth in holiday lets, say experts](/upload/images/library/HolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
Industry experts say there will be no slow-down in the rapid growth of the holiday lets sector. Travel restrictions during the pandemic...
15 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![Auction roundup – and the good news continues…](/upload/images/library/AuctionRoundup-400x310-min.jpg)
This week’s auction roundup shows positive results across the board, with Auction House London, Clive Emson, Allsop, Auction House and SDL...
12 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![UK buyers don’t want the ‘hassle’ of owning a holiday let – study](/upload/images/library/EnglishHolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
Some nine out of 10 adults in the UK could be losing out on tax breaks because they don’t want the...
03 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![The hottest property investment strategy for 2022](/upload/images/library/HolidayHome-400x310.jpg)
Property investment firm Advantage Investment explores the effects Covid-19 has had on property investment and lists the benefits of investing in holiday...
01 November 2021
From: Breaking News
![The Cumberland Building Society Industry Panel Q&A - what did it reveal?](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/Homes-MaginifyingGlass-400x310.jpg)
The Cumberland recently sought the opinions of representatives from different areas of hospitality to highlight the differing perspectives on some of...
25 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![How to maximise income from your holiday home in 2022](/upload/images/Housing%20Market%20%26%20Property%20Images/CornwallHomes400x310.png)
Since the start of the pandemic, recent figures have shown that more than 11,000 second-home owners in England have opened their...
20 October 2021
From: Breaking News
![Holiday lets and hotels proved popular for UK holidaymakers this summer](/upload/images/Miscellaneous/hotel%20400x310.png)
According to research by Hodge, the majority of UK holidaymakers headed off to holiday lets and hotels this summer. Their research...
20 September 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation Prices – which region has the most expensive UK holiday lets?](/img/default/pit.png)
Staycations have become a common way for Brits to spend their free time. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, international travel...
16 August 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation surge offers 'silver lining' for holiday investors](/img/default/pit.png)
With schools breaking up for the summer, holiday let owners are bracing for a boom in bookings as many shun travelling abroad due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding foreign holidays. According to...
30 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Demand boom - Covid strengthens UK holiday accommodation market](/img/default/pit.png)
The Covid-19 pandemic has had many adverse effects on businesses, but an industry that has benefited immensely from the pandemic is...
26 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![How holiday lets can make the most of the staycation boom](/img/default/pit.png)
As the UK emerges out of lockdown and ventures towards normality, people are ready to make the most of the upcoming...
19 July 2021
From: Breaking News
![Can I use my holiday let investment as a holiday home for my family too?](/img/default/pit.png)
In this article, building society The Cumberland - specialists when it comes to holiday let lending - offer expert input on...
25 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Insight – what is the ideal staycation for today’s Brits?](/img/default/pit.png)
The Covid-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way we live, it’s transformed how we work, socialise and even how we holiday. With...
25 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation - 8 easy steps to transform your home into a holiday cottage](/img/default/pit.png)
With 99% of holiday lets already fully booked for the summer in popular UK areas, Matt Fox of holiday rental marketplace...
07 June 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation 2021 – holiday home or BTL? The pros and cons revealed](/img/default/pit.png)
While restrictions around international travel remain largely uncertain, demand for UK staycations has experienced a meteoric rise. Thousands of holidaymakers are zoning...
28 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Preventing holiday home hell – is investing abroad right for you?](/img/default/pit.png)
It emerged a few weeks ago that TV stars Ant & Dec and Phillip Schofield are set to lose around £8...
10 May 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation 2021 – where are the top UK holiday rental hotspots?](/img/default/pit.png)
With travel abroad clouded by uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic, throwing many travel plans into disarray, there has been an influx...
28 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation boom could be taxing for investors, says wealth specialists](/img/default/pit.png)
Furnished holiday lets offer tax breaks, but owners need to tread carefully, Handelsbanken Wealth Management (HWM) has warned. Soaring demand for holiday...
23 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Staycation 2021 – how to successfully run and manage a holiday let?](/img/default/pit.png)
With restrictions starting to ease as part of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, and the vaccine rollout going well, there...
14 April 2021
From: Breaking News
![Holiday lets - how can owners prepare for a reimagined spring?](/img/default/pit.png)
Grant Seaton, senior business lending manager at The Cumberland, discusses how the holiday let sector can prepare for a spring like no...
17 February 2021
From: Breaking News
![Rethinking hospitality in a post-Covid world – how to meet rising demand for holiday lets](/img/default/pit.png)
For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![What should any prospective holiday let investor ask themselves before investing?](/img/default/pit.png)
With the staycation boom caused by Covid-19, which is likely to continue for the foreseeable future as travel restrictions remain for...
30 October 2020
From: Property Investment & Strategy
![The UK’s holiday let market is booming – could you be the next investor?](/img/default/pit.png)
With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...
23 October 2020
From: Breaking News
![David Alexander, Joint Manager Director](/img/default/pit.png)
Who are you? David Alexander What does it say on your business card? Joint Manager Director What is apropos? Apropos is a revolutionary new property management...
05 August 2020
From: 60 Second Interview
![Where are the top UK holiday home locations for 2020/21?](/img/default/pit.png)
Wales is the top holiday home location in the UK for 2020/21, according to research from holiday home insurance company Schofields...
27 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight: why UK holiday rentals are still a very good bet](/img/default/pit.png)
On June 23, the day that Boris announced July 4 as the date for the easing of lockdown in England, Sykes...
03 July 2020
From: Breaking News
![Coronavirus impact – property owners shifting from short to long-term letting](/img/default/pit.png)
The Covid-19 outbreak has impacted all industries, including the whole of the property sector, but the short-lets market has perhaps been...
30 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![The barn life – Cornwall holidaymakers snap up luxury homes](/img/default/pit.png)
A set of luxury two, three and four-bedroom boutique barns have opened in Cornwall, offering a prime lifestyle investment opportunity. Launched by...
18 March 2020
From: Breaking News
![Is 2020 the year to buy a furnished holiday let?](/img/default/pit.png)
With a rising number of Brits choosing to turn their backs on airport queues and the current poor exchange rates, and...
29 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Investors - is it worth buying a property in a flood-prone area?](/img/default/pit.png)
Britain has faced a challenging winter so far. Flooding has affected most parts of the country, submerging entire villages and forcing...
20 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Insight: what does the crackdown on Airbnb involve?](/img/default/pit.png)
On Monday, we looked at why landlords and investors were being warned off holidays lettings amid an Airbnb crackdown in Scotland...
15 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![Will furnished holiday lets spearhead the UK’s green revolution in 2020?](/img/default/pit.png)
Whether it’s the shocking bushfires currently raging in Australia or the floods in Indonesia, the impacts of climate change are being...
08 January 2020
From: Breaking News
![TfL announces new guidelines to curb short-let rental ads](/img/default/pit.png)
Labour’s London Assembly spokesperson for housing has welcomed new advertising guidelines published by Transport for London (TfL) banning adverts on its...
23 September 2019
From: Breaking News
![New events offer top tips on how to be a holiday let landlord](/img/default/pit.png)
Mulberry Cottages has announced the expansion this autumn of its free ‘Holiday Let Masterclasses’ for prospective buyers across the South of...
14 August 2019
From: Breaking News
![Buy-to-let property investment: is it still worth it in 2019?](/img/default/pit.png)
You can earn good money from buy-to-let property. Over the last few decades, people have been investing in property to supplement...
26 July 2019
From: Breaking News
![European cities join together to demand EU help for dealing with short-let boom](/img/default/pit.png)
Ten cities in Europe have asked for more help from the EU in their battle against Airbnb and other short-let holiday rental websites....
26 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![Firms suggests holiday letting is on the increase](/img/default/pit.png)
The number of holiday lets are on the rise, according to Bournecoast Holiday Agents and financial consultants Elite Financial. The firms say...
21 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![Claim: agents and landlords using holiday lettings are breaking the law](/img/default/pit.png)
Agents and landlords in Scotland who are letting property and declaring them to be holiday lets to avoid long-term tenancy rights...
14 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![Second homeowners take advantage of predicted growth in staycations](/img/default/pit.png)
Holiday lettings business cottages.com has seen a 23% growth in portfolio recruitment over the last six months, compared to the same...
12 June 2019
From: Breaking News
![Cannes property market goes from strength to strength](/img/default/pit.png)
The property market in Cannes, France, has steadily grown in recent years with price increases of 6.5% between 2017 and 2018,...
17 May 2019
From: Breaking News
![Surge in staycations offering more opportunities for holiday let investors](/img/default/pit.png)
The weak pound and uncertainty surrounding Brexit has prompted two-thirds of Brits to take a staycation, up from 56% in 2017,...
24 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![Holiday lettings set to benefit from ongoing Brexit uncertainty](/img/default/pit.png)
A Brexit-inspired holiday letting boom is expected to hit the South West this year, according to local holiday letting agency Bournecoast. The...
17 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![Two events for prospective holiday let landlords this spring](/img/default/pit.png)
Boutique lettings agency Mulberry Cottages has announced two new events this spring for those considering letting their property out as a...
03 April 2019
From: Breaking News
![Brexit could be good news for holiday lets, says broker](/img/default/pit.png)
Brexit uncertainty could lead to more Britons holidaying in the UK, strengthening demand for holiday let rental homes. That is according to...
27 March 2019
From: Breaking News
![HMRC is targeting ‘accidental landlords’, new data finds](/img/default/pit.png)
HMRC’s ‘Let Property Campaign’ has led to disclosures from less than 3% of eligible landlords, new data acquired by accountancy firm...
20 March 2019
From: Breaking News
![Record number of tourists to the UK a major boost for holiday lets](/img/default/pit.png)
Property investors with holiday lets are set for a bumper year as record numbers of tourists visit Britain. New research from...
24 August 2018
From: Breaking News
![How to get the best ROI on your holiday let](/img/default/pit.png)
For years, buy-to-let has been heralded as the most lucrative form of property investment. For those with money to invest, the...
17 August 2018
From: Breaking News
![Holiday let hotspots on The Tour de Yorkshire revealed](/img/default/pit.png)
New research has revealed the best hotspots for holiday rentals along the route of The Tour de Yorkshire, which kicks off...
02 May 2018
From: Breaking News
![Why invest in the Algarve](/img/default/pit.png)
Investing in overseas property is becoming increasingly popular, and there are certain locations around the globe that are becoming some of...
19 July 2017
From: Sponsored Content
![Carol Peett - what to expect in 2017](/img/default/pit.png)
Carol Peett, of West Wales Property Finders, offers her thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming...
03 January 2017
From: Breaking News
![Holiday home rental demand soars in Spain](/img/default/pit.png)
Those of you who have long thought about the idea of owning a dream holiday home abroad that literally pays for...