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.
Mark Seaman, head of Samsung’s B2B integrated offering team Looking back at 2025, the pace of innovation across residential and mixed-use developments has made one thing clear: technology is no…
Some 277 homes have been approved for development in Salford. The development is being built on the former Farmer Norton car park on Cleminson Street, as part of the ongoing…
The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) has backed the Financial Conduct Authority’s “openness to moving beyond blunt affordability rules”. The regulator previously vowed to simplify mortgage rules, allowing for flexible…
Mortgage lenders expect struggles with mortgage affordability to worsen in the years ahead. Phoebus Software polled mortgage professionals and found that half (47%) thought mortgage affordability will worsen in 2027,…
Debt and arrears are both expected to escalate in the US in 2026, Lending Tree has predicted. The online lending marketplace comically wrote: “Debt is going to grow, in part…
The Planning and Infrastructure Act has become law – with the stated aim of accelerating housing construction across the UK. The Act will make it harder for legally challenge the…
Estate agency group Strutt & Parker is predicting a strong 2026 after recording a surge in activity after the Autumn Budget was delivered on November 26. In the seven days…
The number of construction projects starting increased by 14% in the three months to November compared to the previous three months. This has driven by a 161% increase in office…
The revised National Planning Policy Framework has been given a largely positive reception. New plans include giving planned homes a ‘default yes’ around rail stations. Properties built upwards in towns…
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…