News Tag: Holiday Home Owners

If you’re considering investing in property, it’s worth understanding how holiday lets and long-term rentals differ, especially when it comes to finance, flexibility and potential returns.

In recent years, many investors have been considering the holiday letting market, particularly in Cornwall, where visitor demand remains strong for the majority of the year. Here’s what sets a holiday let mortgage apart from a traditional buy-to-let product.

Letting your holiday home can be a rewarding way to generate income — but it also comes with clear responsibilities. When guests pay to stay in your property, you take on a duty of care to ensure their safety. Some requirements are legal obligations, others are best practice, but all are essential to protecting both your guests and your investment.

For many holidaymakers, a trip to Cornwall wouldn’t be complete without their four-legged friend. Dogs are a much-loved part of the family, and demand for pet-friendly holiday homes shows no signs of slowing down.

Letting your holiday home doesn’t have to mean giving up control. For many property owners in Cornwall, flexibility is key — the ability to use the property personally, set boundaries around when it’s available, and still generate income to help with running costs.

When it comes to letting your holiday home, the choice of agency can make a world of difference — not just in how your property performs, but in how supported and confident you feel as an owner.

From April 2025, second homes in Cornwall that are not being commercially let will be subject to double council tax. Unsurprisingly, some owners are considering selling their properties — but there is an alternative.