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.
The government’s relaunch version of the Mortgage Guarantee Scheme called Freedom to Buy has been confirmed. The scheme, which is launching immediately, is designed to boost the availability of mortgages…
The real estate and construction sector is showing cautious but growing optimism for Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) and inward investment activity in 2025. Investor appetite remains steady in high-growth areas…
There are plans to build 428 new homes to the west of Darlington. Housebuilder Bellway Durham is seeking to deliver a range of two to five-bedroom homes on a 56-acre…
Country buyers are benefitting from the most favourable market in seven years, according to Knight Frank. For every new sales instruction in the three months to June there were 5.9…
Housebuilder Dandara and Milton Keynes Development Partnership (MKDP) have recently gained planning permission 174-dwelling development in Walton, Milton Keynes. Manor Park is located on the outskirts of Walton, to the…
The real estate and construction sector is showing cautious but growing optimism for Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) and inward investment activity in 2025. Some 65% of senior leaders expect an…
Legal requirements to install solar panels on the roofs of new properties by 2027 is already impacting the financial viability of housing schemes, property consultancy Fisher German has warned. The…
The government plans to ban upward-only rent reviews for commercial leases, a practice where rent is guaranteed to increase on review. The government said such clauses “pit landlords against businesses…
Across London and the South East of England the loan-to-income ratio is approximately 3.65 times, higher than other regions, analysis from brokerage platform Acre has found. However, this rises significantly…
The Financial Conduct Authority’s loan-to-income limits won’t make a big difference and feels like more of a pilot. That is according to Tom Davies, group financial services managing director of…