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.
Delays caused by the Building Safety Regulator’s (BSR) approval processes are leaving residents waiting to fix dangerous cladding in unsafe buildings, a cross party House of Lords Committee has warned.…
Renters are becoming more satisfied with their landlords, driven by investors doing a better job of making repairs in a timely matter. Median satisfaction now sits at 75.5%, up 2.5%…
Estate agency group Lomond is expanding its presence in Leeds after acquiring the lettings portfolio of local agent Right Let Leeds. The portfolio will come under Lomond’s Yorkshire brand, Linley…
Landlords who enter misleading information into the upcoming PRS database could face a fine of up to £40,000, according to guidance released by the government. In addition, landlords who fail…
Home buyers in London are mostly looking to buy in Wimbledon, Fulham and Chiswick, research from property platform Rightmove has revealed. For renters in the capital meanwhile, Canary Wharf, Clapham,…
The government has expanded youth apprenticeships to 50,000 places in three years with £725 million of investment. The number of young people starting apprenticeships has fallen by almost 40% over…
As temperatures drop and households across the UK rely more heavily on boilers, gas fires, and open flames, Propertymark is urging everyone to protect themselves from the dangers of carbon…
Half (53%) of borrowers comparing fixed rate mortgage deals in November 2025 were considering two-year fixed-rate options, Moneyfacts data shows. This shorter-term deal was favoured by first-time buyers (70%) and…
Knight Frank has accused the government of fuelling rental inflation after it raised rental income tax by 2% by 2027 in the Autumn Budget. Tom Bill, its head of UK…
The Toronto and Vancouver markets have both declined significantly amongst major global cities, Knight Frank analysis shows. In Toronto prices have dropped by 6.9%, while fellow Canadian city Vancouver has…