So you've been considering owning a holiday home. You're probably still trying to make your mind up and aren't 100 per cent sure whether to go ahead or not. To help you decide here are seven reasons that may just convince you to take the plunge and buy your own vacation property.

1. Have you ever decided to pack your suitcases and take a few days away from home on a whim? If so then owning your own place in your favourite holiday location will be ideal for you as you will be able to go there whenever you want.

2. Do you find booking somewhere to stay a hassle? Well, if you own your holiday home then the problems of booking become a thing of the past. In fact the place where you are going to stay is â€Å"permanently â€Å"booked for you.

3. Has finding somewhere to stay during the high season been a problem in the past? Have those hopes of staying at your favourite holiday haunt been dashed because everywhere is booked out? If you own a vacation home that will no longer be a problem and you will be able stay there any time during the year.

4. Has finding somewhere suitable to stay while on holiday ever been a huge headache? It won't be anymore as you will only only want to buy the kind of place that suits you and your family down to the ground.

5. Do you like the idea of having friends over while on holiday? If you are staying in a bed and breakfast or hotel that may not be possible. But if you own your own property there will be no problem having people over to stay with you.

6. Do you see yourself needing an extra source of income in the future? Then you can rent out your vacation property when you are not using it, thereby cashing in on the lucrative holiday market.

7. And finally, remember your holiday home is an investment, appreciating in value over the years and potentially providing you with a nice nest-egg in the future.