Dear Sir/Madam

Welcome to the December issue of the Holiday Home Information e-newsletter.

Our big news this month is the website re-design, making our articles easier to find and read. Following analysis of existing site usage and feedback from visitors, the new site features:

• A cleaner overall design.
• A new horizontal menu to access all areas of owning a running a holiday home easily and quickly.
• Clearer presentation of each article.

Why not have a look at http://www.holidayhomeinformation.co.uk. We welcome your comments.

FURNISHED HOLIDAY LETTINGS - AN UPDATE

Peplows Chartered Accountants have provided this useful summary on the current position regarding Furnished Holiday Lettings. The article includes example scenarios, Entrepreneurs' Relief and Business Property Relief. Read more...

LOOKING TO BUY A HOLIDAY HOME

The current state of the property market, and the outlook, may be gloomy but does a stagnant market and weakening prices make 2012 the perfect time to buy a holiday home? And ownership numbers remain resilient according to Knight Frank. Read more...

ISSUES TO CONSIDER WHEN BUYING

Anna Fern of Blue Lagoon Holiday Cottages, a letting agent with properties in England and Wales, highlights some of the considerations when choosing an area to buy in. Read about Location and Success Factors and Getting to Know the Area.

CARETAKERS AND HOLIDAY HOMES

Some thoughts on perhaps the biggest challenge facing holiday home owners - who will clean and look after a holiday home?

WHO IS THE BEST CARETAKER FOR MY HOLIDAY HOME?

Finding a reliable caretaker in holiday home hotspots can be a significant challenge. Here we present the options and their respective pros and cons. Read more...

EMPLOYING A CARETAKER

If you choose to employ a caretaker directly, here are some hints and tips for advertising and finding the right person. Read more...

WHAT DOES A CARETAKER DO?

As we learn here, the role and responsibilities can extend to more than just cleaning after guest stays. Read more...

WRITE FOR HOLIDAY HOME INFORMATION

We are inviting second home owners and holiday let owners, and suppliers to the industry to write for holidayhomeinformation.co.uk. We would like to hear your stories and in return can offer a mini bio about you or your company. Read more...

Our next e-newsletter will be published on the 1st of January.

Best Regards

Andy Easton
Holiday Home Information Ltd. – www.holidayhomeinformation.co.uk