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 is refusing to publish the Justice Impact Test for the Renters’ Rights Bill, a document outlining the legislation’s impact on the courts and tribunal system. The test is…
A decline in planning permission in England is threatening UK housebuilding targets, Investec research shows. In 2024 only 241,000 housing units received planning permission in England, a 3% decrease from…
A council is using a second homes tax to fund loans to first-time buyers in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The Homebuy Pembrokeshire scheme will provide a loan of up to 30% of…
There was a 25% uptick in projects staring in the three months to the end of May, research from Glenigan has found. This represents a 10% increase on 2024 figures.…
Dallas-based private equity firm Lone Star Real Estate Fund VII has agreed to buy nine purpose-built student accommodation assets for £212 million. The seller is Unite Student, the UK’s largest…
The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) has called on Labour to focus on detailed infrastructure projects to boost economic growth. These could include the building of new hospitals, roads, schools…
Two housing developments in Bradford have been completed from housebuilder Keepmoat, delivering 603 energy efficient properties. Both schemes were delivered by the developer in partnership with Bradford Council and three…
Representatives from major high streets have urged the government to reform policing and crime reporting across the UK. High Streets UK, which represents 5,000 businesses, spoke out against escalating violence…
May was especially busy this year, with agreed sales reaching a four-year high, Rightmove research has revealed. More favourable mortgage conditions have helped, as the average five-year fixed mortgage rate…
The National Residential Landlords Association has accused the government of setting ‘unachievable’ and ‘unrealistic’ goals when it comes to EPC targets. It’s being proposed that every property across the private…