Get on track with train travel in Spain
All aboard the sustainability express! Kick back, relax, gaze out the window at the Spanish landscapes passing you by, and be pleased that you are choosing the more environmentally option to air travel. Sally, who has called Spain home for close to two decades, details what to expect from train travel in Spain. Discover the best links between major cities, commuter routes and luxury rides.Read more...
Property market update: the latest from France
How has lockdown affected the French property market, prices and what types of properties are people looking for now? How has our new world changed things in France?Read more...
Could this new scheme make Greece your retirement destination?
If you’ve ever fancied moving to Greece, now could be a great time to take the plunge. The Greek government has announced plans for a new approach to help the country recover from the coronavirus crisis – a tax scheme to encourage overseas pensioners to retire in Greece.Read more...
Equity release, your questions answered
Equity release allows you to live your life to the full, while remaining living in your family home. In recent years there has been a huge growth in innovative equity release products, at low interest rates and with bargains to be had. It can be organised quickly and efficiently too, in around six weeks from initial consultation. But there are restrictions, and some potential clients have concerns about losing their home. So what do you need to know?Read more...
Flights, ferries, trains – your Spain travel update
For property buyers in Spain, this summer presents a unique opportunity to purchase in a buyer’s market with far fewer tourists (and in time for Brexit). So how do you get to Spain? Read our Spain travel update.Read more...
Quarantine “abandoned” as British head to Portugal
Interest in Portuguese property is surging among UK buyers, showing that neither Covid-19 not diplomatic bickering can dull enthusiasm for a life in Portugal.Read more...
Affordable rural idylls in the Corrèze
If you’re searching for your perfect new life in France, discovering the Corrèze could be the answer. Home to several of the officially named “Most beautiful Villages in France”, this area has lots to offer.Read more...
Could you be an estate agent in France?
Would you like to be an estate agent in France? If you love the country and its homes as much as we do at France Property Guides, it might sound like your dream opportunity. So how can you start your career in French property?Read more...
Is now the time to buy in Spain?
The news from Spain this week is mainly very positive: the beaches, shops, bars, restaurants and nightclubs are open again, but all with safety measures in place to protect both employees and the public.Read more...
Your Portugal buying questions, answered!
Portugal Property Guides had planned to be spending our spring and summer at a series of Your Overseas Home events, meeting you in person and helping get you on your way to Portugal. Well, we know how that worked out!Read more...
Have a safe trip to Italy
Many people are waiting for the green light to travel to Italy. They want to know who can enter, and if it’s safe to go to Italy right now.Read more...