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.
Property developer HJ Collection has acquired a prime commercial site in Maidenhead for £3.3 million. The firm will redevelop 31 residential units, comprising 22 one-bed, six two-bed and three three-bed…
Housebuilder Persimmon completed 11,905 homes in 2025, an increase of 12% year-on-year. The developer added that full-year pre-tax profits are between £415-£440 million, which is at the upper end of…
The second phase of a residential scheme near Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, has launched after local housebuilder Vivly Living partnered with Hampshire Trust Bank. The bank provided a £13.68million development facility,…
The steepest room rent rises are in northern England, Scotland and the Midlands, the Q4 2025 rental index data from flatshare site SpareRoom has revealed. Almost half of the most…
Scotland has introduced two new council bands for high-value properties in the country’s Budget announcement. From 1 April 2028, homes valued at between £1 million and £2 million will fall…
Around 45% of landlords own a single property and they have an average age of 59, the English Private Landlord Survey 2024 from Propertymark found. Despite the rising impact of…
Inntelo AI, the UK-based AI hospitality startup, has opened a new office in the United Arab Emirates, based at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC, pictured), one of the region’s…
Housing markets across Scotland and Northern England have the best prospects for house price growth in 2026, Zoopla has predicted. Hotspots include Falkirk and Kirkcaldy, where prices increased by 4.2%…
Tenant demand is rising though supply is tight in London’s prime markets, driving up yields for landlords, Knight Frank analysis shows. There were 12% more tenants registering in December year-on-year,…
The Scottish government won’t be able to make a dent on supply unless it trains more housing professionals like surveyors, RICS said. The organisation argued that a lack of professionals…