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.
Leaks dominate the list of tenant complaints to property managers, research from property manager support service Adiuvo has revealed. Complaints about leaks account for 17.6% of issues, followed by problems…
The last House of Commons debate on the Renters’ Rights Bill is taking place today. Details that could be ironed out include measures on whether tenants are required to take…
The government has been slammed after both the housing secretary and homelessness minister lefts under a cloud. Firstly Angela Rayner resigned as housing secretary and deputy PM on Friday after…
The number of people buying properties with a mortgage is expected to surge in the third quarter, according to trade body UK Finance. The first quarter of 2025 was particularly…
With softening house price growth and an ongoing debate about property tax reform, Moneyfacts has claimed that monthly mortgage payments are the highest burden since the 2008 financial crisis. An…
Trade body UK Finance has welcomed discussions by the mortgage regulator on loosening stress tests – but warned that any changes will result in more loans falling into arrears. UK…
The UK’s rental supply crisis is now most acute in towns as more renters are priced out of cities, Q2 2025 demand data from flatshare site SpareRoom has revealed. Demand…
Homebuyers in the South East and East of England are the most likely to search for homes further afield due to expensive house prices in the regions, Zoopla research shows.…
Landlords with HMOs (houses in multiple occupation) are seeing gross annual income levels far beyond what non-HMO landlords are enjoying. The average non-HMO landlord made £61,846 in gross rental income…
Almost a third of households in England are occupied by just one person, with the number of people living on their own increasing by as much as 14% in the…