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.
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…
Last year 14.8% of Londoners sold their home for less than they bought it for, the highest proportion in England & Wales, Hamptons research shows. Previously, in nine of the…
Durham County Council has taken charge of managing a landlord’s portfolio after slapping him with a two-year ban. Kamran Adil failed to reach minimum housing standards across his portfolio, which…
A new development is coming to Kirkton North in Livingston, comprised of two to five-bedroom homes. There will be detached, semi-detached, terraced homes and cottage flats, while the plans have…
East Dunbartonshire house prices have risen by £62,450 between November 2020 and October 2025 – putting price inflation above every other region, analysis from estate agency DJ Alexander has revealed.…