Discover Asturias, now in easier reach of Madrid
A lusciously green region of northwestern Spain, Asturias, just became better connected to Madrid through the opening of a new high-speed railway. Find out why you will love this beautiful region.Read more...
Five top tips to maximise your rental income
Portugal has always been a first-class holiday destination, but last year the country took things to the next level, smashing all previous occupancy records. Sounds like a great opportunity to make some money renting your home out to tourists, but how can you rise above the herd?Read more...
Portugal Wins Eurovision!
Portugal hit the headlines on Saturday when we won the Eurovision Song Contest, the first victory for Portugal in the competition’s history. So is it time to take Portuguese music seriously?Read more...
The perfect village home, for just €40,000
Would you like to live in a quiet Italian village, perched on a hillside overlooking hills and mountains, where you can be part of a small community away from the hustle and bustle of modern life? With youngsters heading to the cities, you have the pick of the properties and the community will welcome you.Read more...
Driving in Italy: Fiat or Ferrari?
On this Anniversary year for Fiat 500 and Ferrari, let’s look at what it’s like to drive in Italy and what you need to know before setting off on your driving adventure, through the picturesque landscape of Italy.Read more...
Mortgage approvals in Ireland soar in 2017
Official data shows that approvals and loan amounts are on the rise in Ireland. An upward trend that isn’t showing any signs of slowing. But that doesn’t mean we’re even approaching a housing bubble, says Irish banking boss.Read more...
Ireland’s Pride towards its LGBT community
Ireland’s attitude towards its LGBT community has developed into one of the most liberal in the world since the early 1990s, following the introduction of some ground-breaking laws.Read more...
New Cyprus airline launches
The launch of a new airline next month is about to unlock the door to three exciting destinations for British residents in Cyprus. Cyprus Airways has announced it will be providing services to Heraklion in Crete, Rhodes and Tel Aviv, with more routes in the pipeline.Read more...
Beat Brexit: buy a property in Cyprus
The residence for investment programmes – the so-called Golden Visas – introduced in Cyprus offer property buyers and their families the chance to obtain permanent residency for as little as €300,000. Alternatively, you could become a citizen for a €2 million investment. All you have to do is buy a property and visit every now and then.Read more...
Short term volatility or long term trend?
If you’re the kind of person who takes only a passing interest in the value of the pound against the euro and dollar, you’ve probably had a few surprises when you have glanced at the rates recently. Let me explain the recent changes.Read more...
New Zealand’s LGBT Community
This week The New Zealand Property Guide takes a look at the country’s attitude towards the LGBT community. We find that New Zealand may have been late to take Pride in its gay community, but is making up for lost time.Read more...