How New Zealand is turning the heads of US buyers
An increasing number of US property buyers are turning to New Zealand to find their second home. But what explains this trend? And could you join them?Read more...
Yes you can afford that French home – with a mortgage
Just because you don’t live in France doesn’t mean you can’t have a French mortgage. Rates are at the lowest level ever and the process is simple. And the houses, well they’re simply divine! It even makes sense if you could pay in cash.Read more...
Collioure: France’s perfect village?
If you’re starting your property hunt, why not begin at the very south and work your way up! Collioure, on the border with Spain, is a Mediterranean seaside village that has attracted pirates and artists. Could it woo you too?Read more...
Rising tourism boosts Spanish home rentals
Record tourism levels in Spain bode well for the holiday let market this year, with the popularity of the Canaries especially strong.Read more...
Brangelina stay together with French chateau
Reports are that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have agreed to hold onto the French chateau they share, and maintain it for family holidays and investment.Read more...
Foreign buyers choosing Greece again
Overseas property buyers are heading back to Greece thanks to low prices, government incentives and quieter news on the refugee crisis.Read more...
Show your support for the true taste of Italy!
Italy is reaching out to pizza lovers across the world to ensure that the Neapolitan pizza making techniques receive recognition.Read more...
Could soaring UK property prices make overseas property more attractive?
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Is it time you joined the emigration rush?
Globalisation has made it easier than ever to go and live abroad. Cheap flights, developments in communication, the growth of multinational companies, to name just three positive factors. There are barriers too, but these often come down if you have enough money. Here we look at your visa options if you are able to invest in a country.Read more...
Security boost for Portuguese airports
A project is underway to boost security at Portugal’s airports as the country emphasises its status as a safe haven for home buyers and tourists.Read more...
Italy at the movies
The stars may be turning out for the Oscars this weekend, but many more stars come out above my Masseria in Puglia, to see open-air cinema projected on the whitewashed courtyard wall.Read more...