The 7 best places to buy property in Portugal in 2024
For a relatively small country, Portugal offers a huge range of lifestyle options. You can go fully “off the grid” while you renovate a ruin surrounded by olive trees or head for one of the country’s increasingly effervescent cities. You can ease yourself into a resort town with an established expat community, or embrace cultural change in a small village, familiarising yourself with the local language and customs as you go.Read more...
Beautiful, Mediterranean, affordable, Puglia
Would you like a relaxed rural way of life in a Mediterranean climate, with a low cost of living and easy access from the UK? Then look no further than the region where I live, Puglia.Read more...
The rich and famous holidaying in Italy
Actors, pop stars and national leaders have taken a break to relax in Italy this summer. But which global superstars are just enjoying the scenery and who is house-hunting?Read more...
Where are the world’s most liveable cities?
Why do cities in Australia and Canada consistently top The Economist’s liveability index? It appears to be down to size, with biggest not always being best.Read more...
Brexit and France, a personal view
How is ongoing uncertainty over Brexit affecting the world of the expat in France? Property Guide’s writer in France reports on the mood among British owners.Read more...
Live like a celeb in Greece
Celebs love Greece, and we’re not just talking about the stars of Big Brother or EastEnders. Find out where bona fide Hollywood A-listers holiday and buy property here.Read more...
How to lose £23 million on a Spanish property deal
When an overseas investor embarked on a restoration project in Spain, his company made millions on the building, but lost £20million on the currency. Here is why.Read more...
Buy a Spanish home in five simple steps
Many of us will be returning from summer holidays in Spain wishing we could bottle a little of that holiday spirit. With the great British autumn approaching, now is the time to start the process of buying a home in Spain. The best news, it’s really not that hard!Read more...
Spain’s most luxurious locations
If you’ve got a bulging budget, Spain has the high-end homes for you. Take a look at the most upmarket locations from the Balearics to the Canaries.Read more...
The entente cordiale is alive and kicking!
There’s a lot of nonsense spoken about the British in France. The cultural stereotype is that the British won’t speak French and the French won’t speak English! This could not be further from the truth, as I discovered this week in my local bar when we all made ourselves happily understood.Read more...
Focus on the Pays de la Loire
Property in Pays de la Loire has a winning combination of affordability, easy access from the UK and beautiful scenery.Read more...