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.
The National Residential Landlords Association has warned ministers to curb the growing cost of being a landlord – or risk the rental market becoming even more expensive for tenants. Amidst…
Chris Grose, rating director at property consultancy Hartnell Taylor Cook The problem with business rates The theory behind the rates system is simple, but until it functions simply in reality,…
We are going through a period of caution in the buy-to-let market, where lenders are more selective and landlords are no longer expanding by default. That is according to Alex…
Buyers entering shared ownership schemes face financial risks they often fail to understand, according to a report from the National Audit Office (NAO). The independent watchdog has warned that shared…
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched investigations into several major companies over allegations of fake and misleading customer reviews, raising concerns across the estate agency sector about potential…
The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) has warned that new Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) requirements for rental properties may fail due to an insufficient number of qualified assessors and retrofitting…
Teachers, nurses and bus drivers are struggling to rent 1-bed apartments in London, campaign group Generation Rent warned. As many as nine types of key worker would fail letting agent…
Nearly two thirds of estate agencies in the UK plan to raise their commission rates in 2026, according to a new industry report, marking a potential shift away from the…
A proptech platform designed to reduce property chain collapses has launched for independent UK estate agents, offering real-time monitoring of linked transactions. XchangeHero.com, which became available this year, combines sales…
A 155-home development in the Essex village of Takeley is underway from Bellway. The development is called Trinity Green and it takes place on land west of Garnetts, by Uttlesford…