10 reasons to buy a property in New York
Eyeing up the Big Apple? Think you’d fancy owning a home there? As a little bit of encouragement, we’ve come up with ten reasons you will love buying a property there.Read more...
How to feel at home in New Zealand
No-one said that starting a new life in New Zealand was going to be simple – good things rarely are. But there are practical steps that will make you feel a part of your new community and ready to go and make friends.Read more...
Lombardy – Lakes and Cities
A region with a stylish city, romantic lakes, scenic mountains, medieval towns, great food and rich culture. Lombardy is a great place to live and work.Read more...
How not to look English in an Italian bar!
The ritual of drinking coffee at a bar in Italy is so much more than just popping in for refreshment. Once you know what to ask for, your local bar will be your sanctuary, meeting place and home from home. Read our insider’s guide to caffè etiquette.Read more...
News from Spain: BA grabs Monarch routes, plus easier mortgages
British buyers in Spain this spring and summer can choose from even more flights. As property buying season begins, there is also good news on Spanish mortgages. Spain is taking health and plastic pollution seriously too, with new rules. And the weather? Well that just gets better and better!Read more...
Join the stars on the Costa del Celebrity
Celebrity sightings are quite normal in the glitzy areas of Barcelona, the Costa del Sol and Mallorca, but in a refreshing change, a new Channel 5 reality show sees five British TV personalities experiencing life on the Costa Blanca.Read more...
10 top resorts to purchase property in the French Alps
Record dumps of snow in January, guaranteed EU rights, tax reforms that benefit British buyers and a Macron inspired French property market revival: all the signs point towards making 2018 the year you finally purchase that ski retreat in the French Alps.Read more...
Your winter sun is waiting for you
Seven is a lucky number and the Romans named them “the Fortunate Islands”, so the signs are positive that buying in the seven Canary Islands will work out well for you. Easy to reach all year and warm all year, no wonder they are popular with international home hunters.Read more...
Finding your first rental in Canada
For a variety of reasons many choose to rent when they first arrive in Canada – we take a look at what you can expect from this process.Read more...
10 secret investment hotspots for 2018
This week we’ve strayed off the beaten track to find some alternative towns, cities and resorts that offer investment returns in beautiful surroundings.Read more...
Asia for expats and retirement
The stunning tropical lands of Southeast Asia are extremely popular with British expats and retirees. They offer a low cost of living with what would be considered luxuries back in the UK: domestic help, eating out every night, swimming pools, regular weekend trips. The colonial heritage of much of Southeast Asia makes it a bit less ‘impenetrable’ than northern neighbours Japan, China and Korea. There’s a better knowledge of European languages and some similar legal systems. Plus, there is also of course the simple fact that this is a gorgeous part of the world, whether itRead more...