French MPs reject bid to ease visa ruling for Brits with second homes in France
In June 2023, we first reported on the French government’s proposal to amend the immigration bill for non-EU French homeowners, including Brits with second homes in France.Read more...
Could do better: Spain’s reaction to UK Brexit offer
Spanish Prime Minister gives lukewarm welcome to UK offer to EU citizens in Britain. Also, have you got your energy certificate yet, and there’s a new payment system on Madrid’s Metro (which is bound to cause confusion to tourists!).Read more...
Golf tourism in the Algarve hits new heights in 2017
The statistics coming out of Portugal are incredible – a huge rise in tourist demand, virtually the cheapest holidays in Europe, and the best golf courses. It’s no surprise that golf continues to drive tourism in the Algarve, as early signs signal another record year for foreign visitors to Portugal in 2017.Read more...
Madonna buys a home in Portugal
Madonna is moving to Portugal to support her son in a football career – but she’s far from the first celebrity to call the country home.Read more...
Canada cools its property market
As we approach the end of the year’s second quarter we are starting to see a real slowdown in Canadian home sales. This trend is largely down to the Toronto market, with the province of Ontario recently introducing measures to purposefully cool the booming market.Read more...
Canadian dads!
How is it being a father in modern Canada? You need look no further than hands-on dad Justin Trudeau to see how progressive Canadian fatherhood is. But does the state help out with paid paternity leave?Read more...
The all-important etiquette of eating out in France
How to adapt to the French way when you are invited out to eat at friends’ houses.Read more...
How to make your property search in France stress free!
France is still right up there at the top of the most popular destinations in which to buy property for British people. The reasons are very many (and we are sure you can think of plenty of your own!).Read more...
American Dad! The myth and reality.
In honour of Fathers’ Day, we take a look at paternity rights and life as a dad in the USA. Will you be entitled to unpaid leave and are stay-at-home dads accepted as the norm in modern America?Read more...
Are foreign buyers pushing up US house prices?
Property experts are saying that foreign investors are pushing demand and prices in the US property market. They do not, however, recommend Canadian-style restrictions.Read more...
Spain’s city suburbs and satellite towns
Spain’s cities are exciting and energetic places, but they can get hot and busy during the summer months. Head a short distance to the suburbs and nearby satellite towns and you’ll discover a cooler, more relaxing alternative to city life.Read more...