Returning holidaymakers 'plan foreign property purchase'

Many people who are returning from their holidays are considering buying a foreign property, according to a new study.

Research by NatWest found that almost one in three believed buying a residence abroad would take away the stress of organising future trips abroad.

The firm said that booking a holiday could be a "hugely traumatic" process, due to issues such as choosing where to go and deciding which items to take.

Mike Freer, head of business development at the financial provider, stated that a holiday home abroad could take away of these problems and provide numerous long-term benefits.

He commented: "They provide great investment potential, a wonderful lifestyle and a permanent escape from the hassle and expense of holiday arrangements."

NatWest added that more than a quarter of a million Britons now owned a foreign property, mainly in locations such as France and Spain.

This comes after Gatwick Airport reported a surge in the number of people taking trips abroad during last week's school half-term break.

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