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Where, What & How to Buy

Where do people buy holiday homes in the UK? What makes a good holiday rental property? What is the best way to find and purchase a holiday home?
Hello and Welcome to www.holidayhomeinformation.co.uk.
We have set up this site to try and bring together the best information and news about buying and renting out a holiday home in the UK. There has been a big change in the self-catering market in the last few years, the number of properties on the market has increased and so have the ...
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February 12, 2008 Article By : Alan Taylor
Research by Knight Frank Residential Research March 2007
The numbers:
There are 280,000 second homes in the UK (2007)
The number of second homes in the UK has grown by 17% in three years
Location with the highest number of second homes:
LOCAL AUTHORITY
Number of second homes
Westminster
9,235
Birmingham
7,117
Kensington & Chelsea
6,719
North Norfolk
4,884
South Hams (Devon) ...
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Occupancy rates for a holiday property are based on a wide range of factors inside and outside of an owner's control.
July and August are the most popular times of the year for taking a self-catering holiday as school holidays and the warmer weather contribute to demand. Occupancy at other times of the year can be higher in areas where ...
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The UK second homes market is set to grow to an unprecedented £53 billion in the next 10 years as thousands of Brits favour up-and-coming UK hotspots over foreign locations. A new study from Direct Line Home Insurance, in conjunction with The Centre for Future Studies, reveals that by 2015, the number of people buying second homes in the UK ...
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About Holiday Homes
Here at http://www.holidayhomeinformation.co.uk/ we hope to bring you the best information resource for those interested in buying a holiday home in the UK.
What is a holiday home?
We define a ‘holiday home' as one of two types:
Properties bought by people to use for their own personal use, or that of their family, which are generally ...
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Article by www.holidayletmortgages.co.uk
In your search for a holiday home, you may be tempted to despair as prices already seem to be spiralling out of your reach. The answer is: Don't give up. Think out of the box and look for your holiday home in places that haven't yet taken off. There are still some delightful areas where there are plenty ...
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