American

American second home buyers have traditionally been domestically focused, and this trend is accelerating. In the 2018 survey, 16% of American second home owners had a property outside the United States. This fell to just 6% in the 2019 survey, and of those owners intending to buy another property, just 4% are thinking of buying overseas. This is perhaps unsurprising in the current political climate as the US increases tariffs in a number of countries across the globe.

British

The British have some of the most diverse buying habits of any nationality. Just 31% of second homes were purchased in the UK. Instead, mainland Europe is a popular choice, often in pursuit of the sun. France has remained the most popular location abroad, just beating Spain. However, the future intentions are more diverse with a higher proportion of potential buyers considering locations out of Europe, perhaps demonstrating a Brexit effect (see note above).

Canadian

Like the British, Canadians often buy property overseas. However, unlike the British, their buying activity is dominated by one country: the United States. Their future buying intentions are similar to their current patterns but slightly more domestic. Canadians who bought a second home in their own country stood at 49% in the 2019 survey and of those owners intending to buy another property 54% would buy in Canada.

French

Like the Americans, the French tend to buy second homes in their own country. This reflects the wide offering France has for second home locations: cities, beaches, countryside and skiing. Aside from their own country, Spain is the most popular choice followed by the overseas region of France, Guadeloupe and Martinique. Future buying plans follow a similar pattern to the current ownership patterns.

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