On the rise of holiday home investments & staycations
Demand for holiday homes in the UK has surged in recent months - but should property owners look at tapping into the trend, asks Matt Stevenson of Arbuthnot Latham...
Matt has been with Arbuthnot Latham for the past four years as part of the Exeter team, but has fifteen years' experience in finance. He specialises in estates, agriculture, property and leisure.
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