Second home ownership drives up prices in the UK in areas with a high concentration of these types of property and the effect is not just limited to the popular south coast towns, research reveals.

The impact can be dramatic and with demand for second homes increasing the divide between local and second markets looks set to continue widening, according to a report from Knight Frank.

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