For a country with a population of 77,000 Andorra attracted a surprising 9 million tourists last year, and with more visitors in summer months predictions are that this will rise to ten million this year.

Ryanair and easyJet are two of low cost carriers flying to Barcelona and Girona airports, onward journey time to Andorra’s capital la Vella is two and a half hours by coach or car.

Andorra Property News at http://www.propertyandorra.com offer a free 28 page guide covering banking, applying for residency and towns and villages of Andorra to those considering moving there plus details of apartments and chalets for sale, with prices starting from 157,000 Euros for a furnished one bedroom apartment in Els Cortals ten minutes from ski slopes.

Property features Keep property up to date. DVD’s and CD players are no longer luxuries. Competitiveness is a big issue for owners nowadays.. no matter where your holiday home is located, be it Portugal or Cyprus, you have to offer something a little unique from other owners, perhaps discounted tours, free car hire. These extras may cost you in short term, but over year it may raise percentage of bookings that your bring in.

Insurance & Fire certificates More importantly, fire regulations mean that extinguishers and flame-resistant furniture are a must. Contact local town halls to research if you need any fire certification or complete any legal procedures, before renting out your holiday home. You must get right insurance cover and property management companies often insist on public liability insurance of £1m plus, costing between £200 and £500 a year.

Finances Don’t listen to anyone who says they can guarantee you 52 weeks of bookings for your holiday home. Before you buy a holiday home you must look at how many weeks bookings you require to make ends meet. This is especially important if you want to make a profit from your initial investment. Keep your accounts and finances in order. Much of your costs will be spent on management fees, holiday home insurance, property repairs, decoration and essential travel to and from house - some of these can be set against tax and offset against non-property tax bills.