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.
It’s rare for mortgage lenders to offer better rates to reward loyal customers, Which? analysis shows. Only Barclays offers cheaper rates to existing borrowers, while Principality Building Society often does.…
MPs have accused the government of using nature as a scapegoat by getting rid of habitat protections in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill. A report by the Environmental Audit Committee…
Estate and letting agents can take out a compliance audit in a bid to acclimitise to new regulation, which includes rules around enting reform, material information, energy efficiency, and anti-money…
Landlords in Scotland are raising rents every year to compensate for the limits of rent controls, Hamptons research shows. Since April 2024 rent increases in Scotland have been limited to…
On 1 May Section 21 evictions will be abolished, after years of promises and delays. This means landlords have six months to prepare for the new regulations, which will also…
Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have decided against raising income tax in the upcoming Autumn Budget, The Financial Times reports. It’s likely the pair fear the effects of breaking a…
Freeholders have applied to appeal last month’s High Court decision rejecting their challenge to the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024, which could cause further delays. In the original challenge…
Only 6% of plumbing and heating firms are optimistic about the UK’s economic outlook, the Q3 2025 State of Trade report from the Plumbing and Heating Federation (SNIPEF) found. Pessimism…
Yorkshire & Humber has the highest proportion of HMOs with Category 1 hazards, accounting for 3.2% of the region’s stock. This compares to 1.8% across England as a whole, analysis…
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget announcement in two weeks’ time is likely to be a ‘turning point in either direction’. That is according to Tarrant Parsons, RICS head of market research…