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.
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…
The government has pledged £50 million for the Disabled Facilities Grant in 2025-26, enabling around 5,000 more people to adapt their homes. The money will be used for features like stairlifts,…
The government’s ban on upward-only rent hikes on commercial property could lead to landlords seeking rent increases via other means, a lawyer claimed. Patrick Ansell, legal head of litigation at…
David Alexander, the chief executive officer of DJ Alexander Scotland, looks ahead to the Scottish Budget this week This is a chance for the SNP government to set out a…
The cost of renting dropped rapidly in the North East as well as Yorkshire & the Humberside, with short-term falls in demand pushing prices down. In the North East rents…