Are Wiganers Planning A Vacation Or Staycation

Posted on: 25 May 2020

Are Wiganers Planning A Vacation Or Staycation

With lots of thinking time in lockdown and all this glorious weather it’s understandable a lot of us will be planning whether we will have the time and the dosh to have our cocktails underneath a Mediterranean sun ( or even further afield )

The current situation means it’s unclear if people in the UK will be able to make their annual summer pilgrimage abroad to sunnier climates.

New quarantine regulations, concern over a possible second wave of infections and the idea of having to social distance while we’re supposed to be letting our hair down have dampened many peoples’ desire to go abroad on holiday.

And amid the uncertainty, I think two things will happen.

Firstly, expect a surge of staycations, the term used to describe a holiday within your own country. One of my favourite places in the World is North Cornwall and that is going to be my 1st holiday as soon as we are allowed to travel

As national lockdown rules start becoming more relaxed, the consensus from travel experts is holidaying within the UK will be more popular than since the 1940s.

If you are planning a home from home staycation here are three simple ways you can make it special – without even leaving Wigan

Make time to slow down – Holidays refresh us because the pace of our life slows down. The good news is you don’t have to be on a socially distanced beach to do things at a more leisurely pace. During your staycation get up later than usual, ditch the schedule, leave your mobile alone, do things you enjoy and don’t feel guilty about relaxing.

The path less travelled – One of the best things about our adventures abroad is finding new places to enjoy. So why not try walking somewhere new within your local area . Turn left, instead of your usual right, and see where it leads.

Local days out – So Lanzarote, Florida, etc. might be off the cards, but there’s still plenty to do locally. This could be your chance to visit that park you’ve always wanted or have a treat-filled picnic in your back garden.

The Summer Property Surge
Traditionally the months of July and August see a lull in the property market because people are away on holiday and the kids are off from school.
And when you factor in significant sporting events like the Olympics and football tournaments such as the European Championships, people’s focus moves away from buying or selling a new home. 

The cancellations of these sporting events combine with the bigger factor of a massive reduction in summer holidays. Add to this that many schools are potentially not re-opening until September.

This all means the property market in Wigan will be much more active in July and August than ever before.

We’re already seeing signs we’re going to be in for a surge of activity for the rest of the year, as pent up sellers and buyers come to the market. I will keep you posted on market activity with my weekly Wigan Property News blog.

So, if you are thinking of moving home now your summer holiday plans are on hold, please get in touch with us.

We’re here to help in any way we can, well, apart from being able to guarantee you your two weeks in the sun complete with Happy Hours.
But we can guarantee we’ll give you a warm and friendly welcome and help and advice on how to achieve a better price and a quicker sale.

We’d also love to hear your staycation ideas.
Let us know how you’d make a home ‘at’ home holiday one to remember.

Thanks for reading. #staysafe #bekind #communitymatters 

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