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.
If first-time buyers get a deposit together it’s likely their mortgages could end up being cheaper than paying rent next year, Rightmove has predicted. This process could be exacerbated by…
The base rate has been cut from 4% to 3.75% after a 5-4 vote from the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee. The reduction comes after inflation slowed from 3.6%…
New homes will get a ‘default yes’ when they are built around rail stations, the government announced in its National Planning Policy Framework published today. Homes built upwards in towns…
A mortgage lender trade body is predicting steady increases in buy-to-let lending in the next two years, though the market is set to be professionalised thanks to the impact of…
United Trust Bank plans to increase its presence in the unregulated bridging market as part of ‘transformative’ plans for 2026. The lender also envisages driving growth in transferring refurbishment loans…
An Oxfordshire estate agent is expecting the property market to reignite after Boxing Day. Brendan Kay (pictured), managing director of Parkers Properties in West Oxfordshire, said the “market is coiling…
In the past 10 years the number of companies registered overseas has almost doubled, outlining how investors have been pushed towards that route by the current tax landscape. There are…
Holiday let operators in the Cotswolds typically earn £4,600 during the winter months, making it one of the best places to own during the quieter period. In second place comes…
A mixture of environmental groups and other businesses have urged the government against getting rid of elements of Biodiversity Net Gain. It’s speculated the government could halt plans to extend…
Regulator the Financial Conduct Authority has vowed to simplify mortgage rules in a bid to help more people to get on the housing ladder. The FCA said it would allow…