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.
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…
Rightmove has submitted an application to launch a property search tool within ChatGPT, the portal announced, marking its latest move into artificial intelligence-powered search functionality. The integration will allow users…
Technology company LMS has launched a data-sharing platform designed to allow estate agents to compile property information earlier in the sales process, with the aim of reducing administrative follow-up and…
A former mortgage broker has criticised estate agents for their approach to mortgage referrals, claiming inadequate handovers between agents and brokers are reducing conversion rates and potentially costing agents commission.…
More than half of identity verification checks in the UK property sector are still conducted manually, leaving agencies exposed to sophisticated fraud techniques, according to new research. A survey of…
Thurrock Council has restarted its selective licensing scheme after a High Court judge refused permission for a judicial review brought by a landlord group. The scheme requires landlords to obtain…
Home improvement retailer Wickes has faced multiple complaints regarding kitchen and bathroom installations, according to consumer reports published in The Guardian’s consumer affairs column. One customer in Maidstone, Kent reported…
Property investment firm Kingsbridge has purchased a mixed-use industrial property in Bedford for approximately £4 million, adding to its portfolio of income-generating assets with redevelopment potential. The acquisition comprises Regent…