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.
A 122-home build-to-rent residential scheme has been completed in Halifax town centre, costing developer Placefirst £21 million. The Bolt Works project delivered on a brownfield site previously occupied by a…
The government is failing to acknowledge the true state of the court system and its lack of readiness to handle possession cases following the end of Section 21, the National…
Property investors in Kent should look to Gravesend and Dartford, both of which benefit from strong consumer demand, population growth and undersupply. Kent’s growth has been underpinned by rising demand…
A landlord has won a £17,000 Rent Repayment Order case brought by non-profit Justice for Tenants. The claim alleged that a landlord had operated without a licence, seeking to claw…
Some 100 new homes will be constructed in the Essex village of Takeley. Bellway Strategic Land submitted a hybrid planning application to Uttlesford District Council, seeking full planning permission for…
Just 11,830 buy-to-let mortgages were in arrears in the first quarter of 2025, figures from UK Finance show. This represents an annual reduction of 6%, while it means just 0.61%…
The Scottish parliament has agreed to limit rent increases to CPI+1%, to a maximum of 6% for properties in rent control areas. This is a more relaxed form of rent…
Disabled and older renters are underserved by the private rented sector, says estate agency body Propertymark. There’s a lack of bungalows available to rent, at just 19,200 following an annual…
Most homebuyers think hybrid heating systems that combine air source heat pumps and gas boilers should be covered by its Boiler Upgrade Scheme. The scheme offers grants of up to…
The number of people enquiring from the United States about homes for sale in the UK is at an eight-year high, a report from Rightmove has revealed. US enquiries are…