How useful is it to have French language skills in Canada?
French and English are both the official languages of Canada. While not essential, having a strong grasp of the French language can be a huge asset to your visa application. Plus, find out how useful French will be in your day-to-day life in Canada.Read more...
Irish (estate agents’) eyes are smiling
As we head into springtime, there is a spring in the step of the Irish property market too, with double digit price rises in some areas. Read on to find out where.Read more...
Italian prices bottom out and ready to rise
As we approach the time of year when so many of head off on that viewing trip, the property market appears to rising to meet us.Read more...
Wolves, bears and flamingos – the wildlife of Italy
You may have seen a gecko or a cicada in Italy, but have you seen a bear or wolf?Read more...
Buyers desert Auckland for cheaper towns
Prices reached another peak in Auckland last month, but sales activity has come to a grinding halt. The number of foreign buyers has dropped too, but does that make it a buyer’s market again?Read more...
New Zealand’s largely loveable wildlife
There is a lot of empty space in New Zealand, so what creatures will you be sharing your new home with?Read more...
Ten budget takeaways for property buyers abroad
For property buyers and investors, the Budget was a quiet affair. The words property, home and overseas were not used once, and “house” was only used to attack the party on the other side of the House. But it was not all insignificant.Read more...
Rising values but lower mortgage costs – it’s win-win for buyers
Rising prices, from a low base, and cheaper mortgage costs, mean that there has never been a better time to buy a home in the popular parts of Portugal. There is one bargain celebrity property on sale too, if you fancy “going where the sun shines brightly, going where the sea is blue…”Read more...
It’s already barbecue season in Portugal!
The weather in Portugal this weekend is set to be 24°C and sunny – perfect barbecue weather! The arrival of spring means people in Portugal are already lucky enough to be able to eat al fresco, so here a few springtime favourites to chuck on the barbecue – if you choose to live in Portugal, that is.Read more...
Brexit, Brits and more babies please
Brexit remains the prism through which all Anglo-Spanish news is viewed, but it’s not deterring British buyers.Read more...
The new French laws you should know about
Anyone buying a property in France or moving there in 2017 should take note of these legal changes.Read more...