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.
Estate and letting agents are being warned about an increase in locksmith scams, as new data shows growing consumer concerns about fraudulent operators in the unregulated sector. Research by The…
Estate and letting agency owners are being advised to implement systematic processes to reduce their personal involvement in day-to-day operations, according to industry consultant Rachel Ollington. Ollington, a former letting…
Buy-to-let landlords are showing higher levels of preparedness for Making Tax Digital (MTD) for income tax than sole traders, according to research commissioned by Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting. The…
Demand for rental insurance products increased by 41% between September and December last year, according to data from lettings platform Goodlord, as landlords and agents prepare for changes under the…
Estate agent salaries increased by 8% in 2024-25, bringing the average salary to £27,000, according to an analysis of Office for National Statistics data. However, the property industry saw a…
Bristol City Council has opened a public consultation on its proposed financial penalty framework for landlords who breach housing regulations, ahead of new enforcement powers under the Renters’ Rights Act…
Finance broker Arc & Co. has arranged an £8.22 million development facility for the construction of five residential properties in Oxfordshire, completing the transaction within three weeks of credit approval.…
Digital finance platform Brickflow has arranged £36 million in development finance for regional housebuilder Purple Pepper Homes, supporting three residential schemes in Haywards Heath, Hastings, and Southampton that will deliver…
Pallas Capital has completed a £1,275,000 bridging facility for a residential development in Oxshott, Surrey, representing one of the lender’s first UK transactions since its January launch. The 12-month loan,…
Zoopla has acquired Newhomesforsale.co.uk, a UK property portal specialising in new-build homes, in a transaction aimed at expanding its presence in the new homes market. The acquired platform will continue…