Rebecca O'Connor talks to Ross Elder about the discreet release in this week's Bugdet to the tax rules on Furnished Holiday Lettings. He highlights the particular long term impact this could have on the UK self-catering industry, despite the short term gains for all UK owners of holiday letting properties within the EEA.

The perfect week away for train, whisky and folk music enthusiasts is Watchet House in Somerset. This three bedroom bolthole is available 17 April to 4 May for £225 per week.

C'est chic, c'est cheap in the South of France - if you know how. We're just one of the spots to find that bargain on the Riviera, you just need to pack your bikini!

Liz Rowlinson debates the property investment market in Cyprus. Data from holidaylettings.co.uk on average weekly rental rates and holidaymaker demand rounds off the piece.

Campbell Reid recounts is stay at Casa Luna in Tarifa. He gives a glowing account of this picturesque place and the warm welcome and well thought out accommodation awaiting your arrival.

Check out our larger properties in Bulgaria and Poland for some of the best holiday castles, villas and mansions to rent in Europe for groups.

We wanted to expand our successful Hackney cab advertising campaign to other city break destinations around the UK, including Bath. Bath Council had other ideas, however, and so a little pressure from us and the local press was applied. The result...a U-turn on their decision and Holiday Lettings taxis are now allowed to parade the streets of historic Bath! The Somerset Guardian and the Western Daily Press also lapped this story up, though they did have to reassure some that this was no April Fool.

Our Buckingham Palace B&B hit the headlines again yesterday. The Times Travel team awarded it 8/10 for being well written and made mention of our other April Fool properties too. Would you stay with Lizzie and Phil for £10,000,000 a week?!