
10 homes in France for €250,000 or less
When buying a property overseas, it’s likely that you want to be a bit pickier than you are in your home country. After all, you’re not only buying a home, but you’re also buying into a brand-new way of life!Read more...
Staying informed, with Italian newspapers
You will probably enjoy a stroll to the local newspaper kiosk, followed by a cappuccino and a cornetto while you read the paper. But which Italian newspaper will reflect your own world view?Read more...
How to make a currency transfer easy
As founder and CEO of Smart Currency Exchange, the thing that makes me most proud is when I hear a positive review of our services from a customer who has bought a home abroad. After all, that’s why I set up the company. Fortunately for me, this isn’t a rare occurrence; there are over a thousand five star reviews of us on the customer-review website Trustpilot.Read more...
Changes to the Australian skilled work visa
The Australian government will be replacing the 457 temporary work visa with a two new skilled work visas. Find out everything you need to know about these changes.Read more...
The changing media landscape in Australia
The digital revolution is changing the way Australians consume media. So what are the latest newspaper, television, radio, online and social media trends Down Under?Read more...
Achieve the dream of the country life in Portugal
Many of us dream of having a patch of land to call our own, but this is an impossibly expensive dream in most of the UK and even France. In Portugal, however, it is perfectly possible to live in the countryside, but with the advantages of affordability and access to the beach.Read more...
A guide to newspapers in Portugal
If you want to learn more about what makes Portugal tick, and give yourself a helping hand in understanding the language, reading Portuguese newspapers is a great idea.Read more...
Le Pen or Macron: who would be better for the British in France?
If you’re buying in France, the result of the presidential election on Sunday is likely to have an impact on your right to move there, the cost of your home purchase and the society you’ll be living in.Read more...
Keeping up with the news in Spain
Buying a daily paper in English or Spanish or reading about the news online keeps you up to date with what is happening in your world. There is plenty of choice in both languages.Read more...
Cheap loans and tax breaks push home prices higher
French property prices are rising, mortgage rates are at rock bottom and new homes are going up at twice the UK rate of the UK. It all adds up to a buoyant French property market.Read more...
Are you ready to buy in France?
France is a much larger country than the UK and has a special appeal in every corner. Starting your search for a property, therefore, you are genuinely spoilt for choice.Read more...