Hunting for a luxury home in Spain? Here’s what you need to know…
Spain is a fantastic place to look for affordable properties, whether you’re after a cheap cortijo, a doer-upper or a cute coastal apartment. However, it is an equally brilliant location for luxury property hunters. Find out where to buy and what to look for in a luxury Spanish home.Read more...
Moving to France with children: The French education system
The French educational system is one of the best in the world. Generally speaking, it is based far more on the academic core subjects with slightly less emphasis on sports and arts. Having said that, there is still plenty of excellent teaching in the latter category, it is just that the French have always placed greater importance on academia.Read more...
Where to buy a home in Spain in 2024
As we approach 2024, Spain’s property market is set for exciting changes. Expectations of a 5% price hike, fluctuating rental trends, and the influence of climate change are key considerations for investors. From the the serene landscapes of Galicia and the bustling city life in Tarragona, we explore how these factors could shape your property decisions in Spain this year. Let’s dive in.Read more...
The French property market going in to 2024
Rising interest, inflation and a tightening supply of homes all weighed upon the French property market in 2023, as the volume of home sales decreased for the first time since 2015.Read more...
Could you benefit from Australia’s new migration strategy?
In December, Australia released a new and long-awaited migration strategy. Dubbing the current system as “broken”, the new migration system aims to put an end to “back doors” and to be more effective at attracting skilled workers to the country’s shores. We take a look at the key changes.Read more...
Could your dream home be in one of France’s most beautiful villages?
For a land peppered with lookalike villages, finding the real gems hidden amongst the French countryside is easier than you might think. This is thanks to a scheme that awards rural French communities that are especially rich in culture and heritage with a recognisable badge of approval. You know you’re arriving in a village that’s a cut above average when you spot the red, grey and white ‘Les Plus Beaux Villages de France’ sign!Read more...
Australia’s property market in 2024: a surge for Perth and other insights
Are you keen to buy in Australia in 2024? Here’s an overview of the Australian property market in 2023 and a look at what is in store for the coming year.Read more...
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...
What’s in store for Spain in 2024?
From politics to housing laws to cultural highlights, here’s a round-up of the headline stories to come out in Spain in 2023. Plus, what can the country anticipate for 2024?Read more...
The entertainment scene in Cyprus for culturally curious buyers
I have always admired Cyprus for its wealth of cultural and artistic talent. Its artistic capabilities flow from its Greek cultural drama heritage, which is, of course, well documented and beyond dispute.Read more...
Limassol, the most in-demand city in Cyprus
In 2023, 35% of all Cypriot property sales took place in Limassol, making it the most desirable city in all of Cyprus to buy a home.Read more...