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.
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has proposed granting mayors powers to introduce rent controls in their regions, citing pressure on tenants from rising rental costs during an appearance on BBC’s…
UK house prices increased by 1.0% annually in January 2026, up from 0.6% in December, according to Nationwide Building Society’s latest House Price Index. Monthly prices rose 0.3% after seasonal…
A landlord has been ordered to pay more than £35,000 after illegally evicting a tenant and changing the locks while she was on holiday with her three children. The tenant,…
Property transactions in the UK are taking significantly longer to complete than the traditional 10-12 week benchmark, with freehold sales now routinely requiring 12-16 weeks and leasehold transactions extending to…
Aldermore Bank has provided a £13m commercial mortgage to Mantle Group to support expansion of its office portfolio across the South East and Eastern England. The funding is structured across…
Short-term rental properties in tourist destinations and city-break locations continue to generate higher returns than traditional long-term lettings, according to property investment adviser Ginny Warby. Speaking about current opportunities in…
Santander has introduced a mortgage product allowing first-time buyers to borrow up to 98% of a property’s value, marking the first time in years that a major high street bank…
Despite talk of there being a post Budget bounce, mortgage transactions stayed unchanged in December. Net borrowing stood at £4.6 billion, with mortgage approvals falling by 3,100 month-on-month in December…
Government interventions have made housing targets even more difficult, according to the independent Housing Oversight Committee headed by Sir Vince Cable. The committee said the new build slowdown combined with…
Agency body Propertymark has written to the government asking for more clarity on the future of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for commercial properties. The letter, to Martin McCluskey MP,…