Buying in Australia in 2024: rule change for foreign investors and new migration strategy
The Australian government has announced rule changes for foreign investors looking to buy a home there. Plus, the new migration strategy sets out to be speedier, more streamlined and with a sharpened focus on attracting skilled workers. We look at what this could mean for your Australian buying and migration plans.Read more...
Currency exchange explained
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Short-term renting in New Zealand
The New Zealand Property Guide discuss how and where to find the perfect short-term rental for those all-important first few weeks in the country.Read more...
Holiday home-owners survival pack!
The property’s in the bag, so now it’s time to hit the local shops and buy the essentials that no holiday home-owner should be without.Read more...
Your quick guide to Australian healthcare
Your new life in Australia won’t all be surfing and barbeques on the beach. At some stage, you might need to visit a doctor or hospital. So just how good is healthcare and how easily can you get access to it?Read more...
My experience of Italian healthcare
Following a ride in an ambulance to the Emergency department this month, I can share first-hand what’s it’s like to use the Italian healthcare system.Read more...
Guide to buying property in Liguria, Italy
You don’t have to be a celebrity to walk the red carpet or to afford a property in the picture-perfect Liguria region.Read more...
Will you have to pay inheritance tax in Portugal?
Portugal’s inheritance tax, or lack of it, means the financial benefits of moving to Portugal continue even after you’ve entered the sweet hereafter. Your family will thank you!Read more...
The Algarve’s glittering highlight
The Algarve’s Golden Triangle offers property buyers a choice of world-class resorts, golf courses and beaches, with glitz, glamour and year-round sunshine.Read more...
Protecting your family and home from earthquakes
In Europe we are mercifully free from the natural disasters that devastate other parts of the world. We also have strong building codes that protect us from earthquakes. In Greece, the most seismically affected part of Europe, strict rules have once again saved many lives this week. Here is how you can protect yourself even further.Read more...
Spain may be cheap but it expects high standards
A recent report shows that Spain is one of the least expensive countries in Europe for consumer goods, while many local authorities have brought in strict rules for their beaches. There is also the claim that we could be heading towards a four-day week, for all the right reasons.Read more...