Mazzard Farm Holiday Cottages hits market at £2 million

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: The freehold of Mazzard Farm Holiday Cottages, located in East Hill, East Devon, is being marketed by Savills for a guide price of £1.995 million.
Savills purchases Verbier Hospitality SA to grow ski offering

Reading Time: < 1 minuteSwitzerland: International real estate services firm Savills has expanded its European residential network by acquiring Swiss holiday rental agency Verbier Hospitality SA, also known as Verbier Location.
Whalesborough Holiday Cottages and Spa sold to private buyer

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: Holiday letting complex Whalesborough Holiday Cottages and Spa, based on the North Cornwall coast near Bude, has been sold to a private buyer at an undisclosed guide price.
ÖÖD appoints Savills to boost UK portfolio

Reading Time: < 1 minuteUK: ÖÖD Mirror House, which develops prefabricated mirrored cabins, has appointed Savills to source locations across the UK.
UK holiday lets soar in demand from travellers and investors

Reading Time: 2 minutesUK: UK holiday homeowners are seeing a significant rise in demand from travellers and investors as nationwide lockdowns start to ease. According to holiday rentals search engine Holidu, bookings in the UK are up 156 per cent on the previous year, and investors are seeking to capitalise. Inquiries on holiday homes have surged by up […]
Internet access a vacation rental priority according to Savills and Vrbo

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: A recent analysis study by Savills and Vrbo® has revealed that internet access is the most important amenity when deciding on a vacation rental, not just for travellers but also for second home owners thinking about purchasing a second home. For the Savills Second Homes Report, Savills Research surveyed 7,800 property owners who list […]
Latin American investors heading for Madrid’s residential market

Reading Time: 2 minutesSpain: According to a report in The Financial Times, overseas investors from Latin America are increasingly snapping up properties in Madrid’s prime residential market, following a period of economic instability in the city following Spain’s financial crisis. The report, which gathered research from independent real estate consultancy firm Knight Frank Madrid, states that buyers from […]
Second home buyers turning to investment opportunities with holiday lets

Reading Time: 2 minutesWorldwide: More second home buyers are renting out their homes to cover high costs rather than purchasing them for their own exclusive use, according to research. Buying second homes before leasing them out as shared accommodation has grown sharply in the past two decades, due to the surge of online lettings sites and Airbnb. Estate […]