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.
Some 160 ‘affordable’ rental homes have launched at Sleaford, on the edge of the Fenlands, in the Lincolnshire countryside. The Handley Chase development features two bedroom semi-detached or end-terrace properties…
A portfolio of 15 purpose-built Marriott-branded hotels totalling 3,230 rooms are up for sale for £500 million. The hotels are: the 191-room AC Hotel Inverness, 181-room Moxy Glasgow Merchant City;…
Central London boroughs have barely seen house prices rise since 2016, meaning they are losing value in real terms due to inflation, research from asset manager Rathbones has revealed. Wandsworth,…
The number of mortgages at 90% and 95% LTV is at its highest level in 17 years, suggesting that lenders are fiercely competing for this business. There are currently 1,360…
Newly appointed housing secretary Steve Reed has vowed to increase housebuilding ahead of meeting developers and housebuilders this week. The Telegraph reports that Reed is pledging to “leave no stone…
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…