Welcome to your luxurious ‘home away from home’
Perhaps you would rather invest in a holiday home here in Scotland and indulge in a Scottish staycation?
Many holidaymakers don’t have a packed list of destinations they want to visit. And some have a favourite spot they return to again and again. That’s where looking at holiday homes might become a better option.
Imagine having a holiday home in Spain, France or Italy you can visit on the spur of the moment. No issues with full accommodation, no need to scout around to find the hotel that suits your needs.
And you can even leave your sunwear there so you don’t need to bother packing! All you need is a plane ticket and a passport and you are set.
Or perhaps you would rather invest in a holiday home closer to home,
here in Scotland, as we indulge in a staycation? There are so many options when looking to rent or buy a holiday home, from spacious luxury homes to cosy static caravans, cottages, holiday huts and eco lodges. And, as you will discover, there are so many benefits.
Imagine opening your windows to a beautiful vista every morning? Or enjoying a summer’s evening in a hot tub under the stars with a special someone? If you have children or grandchildren, you can guarantee you will be even more popular with them once you have your own holiday home, and you can all look forward to spending quality time together there as a family, all under one roof.
Your second abode can even become a place that friends and family can use when you aren’t
there – or could be a source of income as holiday accommodation (but make sure to look into any guidelines that the local authorities might have around doing this).
You can get advice from the expat community living where you want to buy a holiday home, as well as organisations and companies that can steer you in the right direction.
Before you decide, here are some advantages of both buying and renting a holiday home:
BUYING BENEFITS
* Once you own your own luxury bolthole, it can generate upwards of £1,000 a week in rental income.
* It can be visited by you and your family and friends any time of the year.
* It is a luxurious asset that can be kept in the family and passed down.
* Buying property is an investment, and it usually increases in value over time, so you may be able to sell it on, in a few years’ time, for a profit.
RENTING REASONS
* Enjoy the luxuries of a Scottish retreat without the annual site fees and maintenance costs.
* You do not have to visit the same place and have flexibility to travel elsewhere, renting holidays homes across Scotland and at your favourite hotspots.
* You can enjoy a self-catering holiday, with a sea view in Scotland, for about £170 for four nights (prices vary depending on location) but it is usually a very affordable holiday option.