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 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…
Property imaging technology firm Giraffe360 has secured £7.5 million in Series B funding from European investment firm Cipio Partners, the company announced this week. The London-based company, which develops AI-powered…
Propertymark has released a compliant Assured Periodic Tenancy (APT) agreement for its letting agent members in advance of the Renters’ Rights Act implementation on 1 May. The legislation abolishes fixed-term…
The UK property market faces continued pressure as economic indicators weaken and uncertainty weighs on transaction volumes, according to analysis from Glentree Estates. Trevor Abrahmsohn, CEO of the London-based estate…
Recent inheritance tax changes affecting family-owned businesses have contributed to a wave of estate agency sales, according to industry observations, with the same legislation impacting farmers now extending to all…