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.
By Riccardo Iannucci-Dawson, CEO of Alto Most conversations about the future of estate agency focus on familiar pressure points: technology, regulation, fee compression, recruitment. All of them matter. None of…
Leasehold properties are set to be valued assuming all leases have 99 years left, which means homes worth under £2million are in danger of being caught up by Labour’s ‘mansion…
Six in 10 estate agents are experiencing burnout, with 44% calling it an ‘ongoing problem’, the Alto 2026 Agency Trends Report from Alto has found. The situation is even worse…
Property asking prices increased most significantly in areas priced below the national average during 2025, with locations in northern England and Scotland recording the highest growth rates, according to data…
OnTheMarket has reported substantial growth metrics two years after its acquisition by US-based data group CoStar, though industry analysts caution that capturing significant market share from established competitors remains a…
Investec Bank has provided an £11.3 million facility to Kennedy Wilson for the acquisition and redevelopment of an industrial open storage site in Croydon, South London. The transaction represents Investec’s…
United Trust Bank has completed a £6.35 million structured refinance for a 40-apartment build-to-rent development in Weston-Super-Mare, representing 75% loan-to-value against the £8.5 million scheme. The facility was arranged for…
The UK government has confirmed that enforcement of decent homes standards for private rental properties will not take effect until 2035, giving landlords nearly a decade to comply with the…
Letting agents could benefit from regulatory changes like the Warm Homes plan, as it’s becoming harder for DIY landlords to cope with the burden. That’s according to Ian Macbeth, managing…
Second charge lending volumes are soaring, leading to suggestions the industry is surpassing bridging in terms of activity. The Finance & Leasing Association reported that new second charge business volumes…