Nottingham Letting Agent Property Blog

According to the latest census, more than 1.5 million people living in England and Wales own a second property. It is the first time this information has been collected during a census, and these figures are equal to 2.8% of the population. Most of these properties aren’t used as holiday homes, as 77% have bought them for other uses. Some have been bought for use as student accommodation, as this helps parents of university aged children to avoid costly accommodation fees on or off campus.In fact the census results show just 11% of these second homes are used for holidays, something...

It's likely more people will choose to holiday in the UK next year, or at least take a short break or two, and while there are plenty of traditional holiday cottages and B&B’s available, there are lots of more unusual properties available to rent.Architect designed Dune House is in Thorpeness on the Suffolk coast, and overlooks the sea. It's a five bedroom home that might have a traditional gable roof, but has a very contemporary design. There are four bedrooms nestled into each of the four gables, each with its own private bathroom as well as a bath tub thoughtfully located...