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 HM Courts and Tribunals Service is looking to address delays in bailiff enforcement affecting landlords by strengthening bailiff recruitment and retention. That is according to minister of state for…
Talk of the Chancellor replacing stamp duty and taxing homes over £500,000 is likely to result in a slower market over the next few months, Zoopla has warned. Zoopla said:…
Coastal areas in southern England have the most competition amongst sellers, meaning property buyers are well placed to haggle in those areas. Zoopla analysis said this particularly applies in Truro,…
One in five agents (20%) say landlords are already pulling out of the student market, and another 10% say landlords are actively reconsidering, according to software provider Alto. The Renters’…
Workers are leaving their city lives behind in favour of new lives by the coast during and after the Covid-19 pandemic, analysis of 300 locations from International Workplace Group has…
Some 40% of properties owned by anonymous firms based in tax havens are in the UK capital, analysis from international NGO Global Witness has found. This has served to push…
There’s been an influx of mortgages issued worth more than £5 million, driven by non-doms departing from the UK. In 2024 there were £3bn worth of mortgages at the £5m+…
Dispute resolution service for agents, the Property Ombudsman, has unveiled a refreshed version of its website. The new design features an improved business search to check who’s registered and updated…
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The government needs to be careful about stalling parts of the market with far-reaching tax changes, Rightmove has warned. One speculated change is removing stamp duty and replacing it with…