Resources and Information For Holiday Makers and Property Owners

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Do you need an Energy Performance Certificate for your holiday home?

What is an EPC? If you’ve been involved in buying, selling or letting a property since 2008, then you will have come across Energy Performance Certificates, or EPCs. EPCs indicate how energy efficient a property is with a rating value from A (very efficient and the best you could hope for in a modern well […]

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Paddling round the Pembrokeshire Coast

Kayakers paddling around rocks in the sea

Having never sat on a kayak before; nor visited the Pembrokeshire coastline, we decided to “take the plunge” and combine the two together for a weekend away exploring West Wales and kayaking with the seals. Before we arrived at our lodgings for the weekend and abandoned our car for a much more traditional method of […]

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Cottage owners – are you set up to take short breaks?

Couple walking hand in hand

Short breaks are exceptionally popular in today’s holiday rental market. Historically, many owners have only offered short breaks during the winter months, but demand for greater flexibility has seen more and more owners offering short breaks all year round, along with flexible changeover days and stays as short as just one night. The more flexible […]

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Top travel tips for rainy days in the Brecon Beacons

Britain is notorious for bad weather with Wales being right up there as one of the places where a little rain is definitely to be expected. The beautiful thing about the Brecon Beacons (as well as the magnificent forests, waterfalls, mountains and landscapes) is there is still so much to do on a rainy day. […]

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UK National Parks – 15 Stunning Reasons to Have a British Holiday

The British Isles are home to no less than 15 National Parks. From the Cairngorms National Park in North Scotland, to Dartmoor National Park in England’s South West, there are thousands of acres of unspoiled landscape for you to enjoy amazing British holidays. National Parks in Scotland The Cairngorms National Park is for adventure lovers. […]

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Great Doggie Days Out In The Cotswolds

The Cotswolds is incredibly dog friendly which is hardly surprising considering it is one of England’s most rural regions. A vast outdoor playground with miles of tracks, trails and footpaths across its rolling countryside, this beautiful region is a walkers paradise and an ideal holiday destination for dog owners. Peppered with honey-coloured villages and ancient […]

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Top 10 UK Christmas Markets for a Festive Break

Couple looking at Christmas tree outside

If the thought of spending hours trawling the internet or high street shops in search of that perfect Christmas gift fills you with dread, why not try something different this year? Growing in number year by year, Christmas markets are becoming increasing popular in the UK and they are the perfect way to find those […]

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Booking a Holiday Cottage Independently & Safeguarding Yourself Throughout The Process

Family leaning out of the car window smiling with sun glasses on

There are many advantages of booking your holiday cottage directly with the owner. Not only is there a huge selection of properties to choose from, but it is also likely to be considerably cheaper than booking a cottage through a third party. In addition, you have a direct line of communication with the property owner […]

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Holiday inspiration: Photographing Suffolk, Norfolk & East Anglia

An interview with Justin Minns East Anglia is a wondrous part of the UK, with rivers winding through farmland and dune-backed sandy beaches. Justin Minns is an award winning professional photographer, who has devoted his time to capturing the magic of East Anglia. We caught up with Justin to find out about the area’s hidden […]

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Holiday Home Owners Lose Thousands of Pounds in Vishing Scams

Vishing Scam

What is a vishing scam? Vishing is a fraudulent technique used via telephone by somebody purporting to be a member of a trusted authority figure (such as a bank, government agency, debt collecting agency or even Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service). It is a highly effective technique that preys on an individual’s vulnerability and trust […]

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