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.
AI-powered chatbots and virtual assistants are increasingly being deployed across the property sector to handle client enquiries, provide instant responses and book viewings. Lead-generation bots can now capture buyer details,…
Shares in major property companies declined last week as part of a broader market sell-off driven by investor concerns about artificial intelligence’s potential impact on service-led industries. Savills’ shares fell…
Property portal Zoopla has secured a three-year contract renewal with Persimmon Homes, one of the UK’s largest housebuilders, following a 46% increase in new home buyer leads during the second…
Nine out of ten home sellers would be prepared to pay approximately £300 for upfront property information and legally binding offers if it accelerated the sales process, according to research…
Wandsworth Council has initiated enforcement action against landlords letting properties that fail to meet minimum energy efficiency standards, with approximately 550 properties in the borough estimated to be non-compliant. The…
The number of buy-to-let companies registered in the UK reached 443,272 by the end of 2025, representing a near five-fold increase from 91,278 recorded in 2016, according to data from…
Leumi UK has provided £26.3 million in financing to support Magnetar’s acquisition of two retail properties in northern England, marking the fourth and fifth transactions between the lender and the…
Cynergy Bank has provided a £30.9m funding package to Samko Holdings, a hotel operator with four sites across London, to support portfolio expansion and property investment. The facility will enable…
The number of mortgage products allowing borrowers to secure 95% loan-to-value deals has reached its highest level since March 2008, according to data from financial information provider Moneyfacts. At the…
As the national average house price exceeds £300,000 for the first time, according to Halifax data released this month, several properties remain available below this threshold across England. In Appleton…