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Tunbridge Wells and Guildford become holiday home hotspots Towns in the home counties prove surprisingly popular for second homes as pandemic prompts reassessment of work-life balance 3 February 2021 • 6:00pm Tunbridge Wells in Kent was one of the most popular spots in the south east for second home buyers Credit: Getty The pandemic has sparked a boom in second house sales, with the home counties giving more predictable areas such as Cornwall and the Cotswolds a surprising run for their money. Sales of second homes rose by 43pc last year as families sought a bolt hole outside the city centre according to Coutts, the Queen’s bank. ....