On hunt for holiday homes

Blue Chip Holidays has appointed former mortgage advisor Margaret Dando as portfolio development manager for Cornwall.

Dando will be responsible for accelerating the business’ high-end holiday home acquisition programme in Cornwall and will liaise directly with second home owners, estate agents and developers.

Blue Chip MD Alan Taylor said: “Margaret has worked in the property investment and holiday home sector for over 12 years. She has firsthand experience of running her own profitable holiday home as a business and is in an excellent position to help other owners maximise income from their second homes.”

Dando added: “There remains a great opportunity for growth in the Cornish holiday home market and I aim to work closely with existing owners, new owners and property investors to help them maximise bookings and increase their profitability.”

Blue Chip Holidays aims to expand its portfolio from over 900 properties across the south west, Wales and Isle of Wight, to in excess of 1,000 holiday homes by the end of the year.