Next week the schools break up and it looks set to be a staycation summer for many, as EU customs queue chaos and the British heatwave run and run.
Some British families will be heading off to their holiday cottage or lodge, while others might be renting one for a week or two, especially in seaside towns such as Scarborough and Salcombe with high proportions of holiday homes.
But while the ultimate convenience might be rocking up to your own home, your paddleboards and beach towels ready and waiting, owning your own holiday property now comes with much higher costs than a
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