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Download the article – Overseas travel chaos – UK holiday let investment remains strong Traditionally this is a popular time to book next year’s holiday with many having just returned from the annual get away abroad. This said, overseas holiday makers have been disappointed again by major travel disruption, this time involving air traffic control […]

Download the article – Older properties can make the perfect UK holiday let New opportunities for brokers A modern buy-to-let property fulfilling the needs of a wide variety of tenants is an obvious property choice for landlords but what other accommodation is popular with investors and mortgage brokers servicing this market? Shortage of stock Contemporary, […]

Download the article – How will climate change affect UK holiday let investment? The wild-fires and intense temperatures impacting holiday destinations in the Mediterranean have created a worrying situation. If expert predictions are correct, climate change, the root cause of these issues, will affect future holiday planning and create extra demand for holiday accommodation in […]

Download the article – Summer’s here! UK Holiday Lets creating ongoing broker opportunity 2023 continues to see strong demand for UK holidays creating new opportunities for brokers as investors look to finance holiday let properties. Staycations remain popular Three quarters of us have said we’re going to have a ‘staycation’ holiday this year according to […]

Download the article – TV favourite Kevin McCloud gives boost to self-build The words ‘self-build’ and ‘Kevin McCloud’ go hand in hand thanks to his success presenting ‘Grand Designs’ and its spin off series ‘The Streets’. With self-build getting such high profile airtime it’s not surprising that interest is booming giving ongoing opportunities for mortgage brokers […]

Download the article – Airbnb demand boosts mortgage business Increasing numbers continue to purchase properties to rent out as short-term holiday lets. The popularity of Airbnbs has been a major factor in driving new business for brokers – as a specialist lender we’ve been delighted to arrange finance! The ‘Airbnb effect’ is set to continue […]

Download the article – Airbnb popularity driving holiday let mortgage enquiries Airbnb’s popularity has been significant in recent years and has driven high volumes of holiday let mortgage business. Ongoing demand is creating significant opportunities for mortgage brokers as investors continue to buy holiday properties for short term rental. So why are Airbnb properties so […]

Download the article as a PDF – Airbnb: a catalyst for Holiday Let mortgages The ‘Airbnb effect’, as I like to call it, has had a significant impact on the UK holiday let market over the last few years. The popularity of staycations has meant properties for short term holiday letting, including Airbnb’s, are in […]

Easter getaways 2023 – UK holiday let market continues to boom Ongoing opportunities for brokers Do you remember the travel chaos at UK airports during Easter 2022? As Easter got underway many Brits heading abroad were left disappointed, delayed and stranded due to staff shortages in vital areas like security and baggage handling. The situation […]