Tony Dawe recommends visiting this two bedroom pad in Hoole, on the outskirts of Chester. Great for a spot of Christmas shopping and a bit of sightseeing.

Celebrate Christmas with friends and family without breaking the bank - rent a holiday home big enough for everyone and here Alison Young provides a few to choose from.

Caroline Shearing picks the best of the deals on the pistes and features Madonna Pinzolo Apartment. Self-catering ski holidays for four from as little as £110/week.

This week Tony Dawe selects a contemporary apartment from a selection of apartments in Edinburgh available via Holiday Lettings. This chic pad on the Broughton Road is available until the end of November for just £350/week, sleeping four.

Made plans yet for the South Africa World Cup? Check out Edward 27 in Hout Bay, Cape Town. Sleeps four and still has availability for the event from £400/week.

Susannah Hickling looks at the potential in the short lets market in London. She talks to Lynne Mendoza who successfully lets homes such as Metropolitan Santuary in Tooting. The demand for London holiday homes has no seasonality and demand far outstrips supply.