Wimbledon is almost upon us, and those with a SW19 postcode may be feeling rather smug. Short-term lets are going for £1,500 per week for two-bedroom houses – more than enough to pay for a holiday abroad.

And Wimbledon dwellers are not the only ones who could benefit from short lets – Edinburgh flats are in high demand during the August festival, while Southport residents can cash in on the Golf Open next month.