Second Home is your dedicated category for exploring vacation homes, lifestyle properties, and investment opportunities in top domestic and international destinations. Whether you’re looking for a beachside villa, a mountain retreat, or a city apartment, this is the place to discover your perfect home away from home.
Owning a property can offer both personal enjoyment and long-term financial benefits. From sun-soaked Mediterranean coasts to tranquil countryside escapes, this type of accents are ideal for family holidays, rental income, or future relocation.
Browse exclusive listings, get expert tips on buying second home abroad, and stay informed about legal, tax, and financing considerations. Your next escape – or smart investment – starts here.
Semi-detached properties are in the crosshairs of first-time buyers, as a fifth (22%) of homeowners are buying properties with more bedrooms than they need. Over a third (33.5%) bought semi-detached…
A coalition of SME experts, including a parliamentary group, has called for SME developers to be given regulatory exemptions to help them compete with the big players. They could be…
Santander urges government to digitise homebuying process Santander has advised the government and regulators to digitise the homebuying process, as well as prevent gazumping ad gazundering. A government-owned centralised property…
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has launched a consultation on global construction standards. The plan is to release a combined professional standard in Q1 2026, which will portray…
Realstar – which operates using the UNCLE brand – has been acquired by Canada-based QuadReal Property Group. As part of the deal, QuadReal acquired 6,000 residential units across London, Manchester,…
A growing number of landlords are committed to remaining in the sector – despite upcoming changes stemming from the Renters’ Rights Bill. Some 58% said they have no intention of…
A decline in conversion projects could ultimately prevent the government from hitting its ambitious housing delivery targets, Jonathan Samuels, chief executive of lender Octane Capital, has argued. Government figures on…
Mega asset manager BlackRock has launched a £500 million investment programme to deliver data centres up and down the UK. The venture has started with the acquisition of a data…
The Labour Party’s biggest donor Lord Waheed Alli evicted a young family from his north London townhouse before re-listing the property for over £1,000 a month more in rent, The…
Annual house price growth has dropped to just 0.4% after being dragged down by London and the south of England, Rightmove research shows. In the South West prices are down…