This section examines some of the issues and best practices for selling a holiday home, achieving the best price and a hassle-free sale.

Preparing a property for sale may typically consists of carrying out any necessary repairs to the property and refreshing any rooms or external areas. Consider the mindset of the buyer – what are they looking for? A holiday home for private use, a holiday let to show a return on investment or simply a main residence to live. Talk to local estate agents about where the demand comes from in that area.

Choosing an Estate Agent is influenced by a number of factors including their fees, locality and local knowledge, marketing material and levels of customer service. For example, why not ‘secret shop’ the Estate Agents, looking for a property similar to the one you intend to sell. What local knowledge do they have about the area and appealing do they make it sound as a destination to buy a holiday home in? How do they market properties and to whom? Which portals, such as Rightmove and Zoopla will they list your property on, which is especially important if your prospective buyer is not local.

The Estate Agents will also be able to provide advice on pricing and what you can realistically expect to achieve. Look at the prices achieved recently by other properties in the area of a similar style and size.

Once you are attracting viewings, it is also worth thinking about how the property will come across, especially if it has been unoccupied for a while and may appear cold and unwelcoming.

One final note for those looking to sell their holiday home on a park; talk to the park owners first about your options for sales as there may be restrictions and fees you will have to consider.