Considering of a self-catering vacation overseas this summer season, and eager to maintain down the price of renting? It is not solely the dimensions and magnificence of the property, and whether or not it has a pool, that can decide the worth you pay. In nations akin to Spain, France, Italy and Greece, rental charges fluctuate massively from area to area.
Swap store: Umbria has the identical magnificence as Tuscany…however will value you a lot much less
I’ve illustrated this under by exhibiting common weekly charges for three-bedroom properties in in style locations, as marketed this 12 months and final 12 months by homeowners on HomeAway.co.uk, a number one vacation leases web site. I ought to stress that the charges given are averages, overlaying stays throughout all seasons and in all kinds of property – flats, cottages, villas with swimming pools. Nonetheless, the figures are very revealing.
SPAIN
Common weekly rental charges: Majorca £956; Minorca £945; Costa Blanca £626; Costa del Sol £659; Costa Brava £968; Mi £Fuerteventura £664; Lanzarote £743.
As you’ll be able to see, renting a property within the Balearics (Majorca, Minorca) works out way more costly than in most of Spain’s different prime vacation areas. Common charges are even increased (£1,062) in northern Majorca’s upmarket Pollensa space. As for the Spanish mainland, you’ll be able to count on to pay a couple of third much less on the Costa Blanca or Costa del Sol than on the Costa Brava, which is fascinating second-home territory for well-off Barcelona residents. Leases are additionally comparatively inexpensive within the Canaries – Lanzarote particularly is awash with villas – although flights there are usually dearer than to elsewhere in Spain.
Costa much less: Staying away from the Costa Blanca might help your vacation finances go additional
FRANCE
Common weekly rental charges: Normandy £565; Brittany £573; Loire Valley £660; Dordogne £790; Languedoc-Roussillon £806; Provence £1,341; French Riviera £1,609.
The figures present that, by and huge, the additional south you go in France, the extra you pay for a gite or villa. Additionally, it is usually costlier to get to southern France than to northern France, so areas akin to Normandy and Brittany are clear winners in case you’re planning on minimising vacation prices. Should you want the warmth and sunshine of southern France, simply take a look at the distinction between the common rental charges in down-to-earth Languedoc-Roussillon in contrast with neighbouring, chi-chi Provence – they’re 40 per cent decrease.
Cash match: Corfu is among the many priciest of the Greek Islands to go to
ITALY
Common weekly rental charges: Tuscany £972; Umbria £1,082; Marche £919; Sardinia £933; Calabria £644; Sicily £778.
When it comes to central Italy, the much less visited Marche is extra inexpensive than Tuscany or Umbria. Surprisingly, HomeAway’s figures point out that, taken general, Umbria is dearer than Tuscany. Nonetheless, common charges particularly within the traditional Tuscan areas are increased – £1,087 in Chiantishire, £1,106 round Siena. In contrast to France, in Italy rental costs are cheaper within the south, in areas akin to Calabria and Sicily, than the north.
GREECE
Common weekly rental charges: Corfu £1,356; Cephalonia £1,150; Crete £1,103; Peloponnese £841.
Greece leases usually look costly in contrast with the opposite nations. Corfu, and notably the trendy north-east coast the place the prime minister has holidayed, is among the pricier islands.
Prices are decrease on Cephalonia, although not in and round pretty Fiscardo (£1,442), and on Crete. However the huge value distinction is between the mainland (ie the Peloponnese) and the islands.
OTHER MONEY-SAVING TIPS
As an alternative of a villa with a non-public pool, lease someplace – maybe one in every of quite a few transformed outbuildings on a farm – with a shared pool. E-book a big property with pals or household. It might properly work out less expensive per head than a smaller property.
In coastal areas, you may often pay considerably much less in case you’re a little bit of a drive from the closest seaside. Flights to European vacation locations are often priciest on Saturdays, and most leases run Saturday to Saturday. Nonetheless, some homeowners supply versatile changeover days, enabling you to lease midweek to midweek and profit from cheaper flights.
