What to do in Italy this summer
Events in Italy celebrate, religious festivals, local produce, historic legends, boats, music and dance. Many of these summer events are free to attend, and take place in the historic piazzas and medieval streets.Read more...
An insight into village life in France
Are you tempted to start a new life in a beautiful village in France? If so, you’re not alone. Many British people, myself included, have done just that and if you asked them if they had any regrets, the majority would say “only that I didn’t do it earlier”.Read more...
How to prepare your French property for winter
One of the joys for expats relocating to France is affordable property prices. As a result, several of us now live in properties that we might have only dreamt of owning in the UK. Larger houses and areas of land contribute to wonderful new lifestyles. But with them, comes maintenance and upkeep. Never more so than in the run up to winter in France.Read more...
Trento, for quality of life and active retirements
It may have won the accolade of enjoying the best quality of life in Italy, but in our reader survey only one in 50 our readers were interested in buying there. So is it time to rethink our attitude to north-east Italy and consider a property in Trento?Read more...
Unusual homes in Italy attract house buyers
Italians are known for style, for imbuing everything with care and beauty. That extends to its homes too, which can translate into some interesting and unusual homes in Italy.Read more...
Changes to France visas in 2023 to affect second-home owners
The EU recently announced it’ll be introducing two new travel systems in the new year that will primarily affect second homeowners and anyone travelling to France.Read more...
Italy’s best quality of life? The results are in…
Italians seem to believe that the north of Italy offers the best quality of life. Yet many international buyers favour the south. Maybe when measuring the Italian quality of life we’re looking for different things. Could that be to property buyers’ advantage…Read more...
Florida remains a hotspot for international buyers
24% of international buyers purchased property in Florida. Find out where foreign investors are purchasing residential real estate in America.Read more...
Watch out: British residents need a Spanish driving licence
As a result of Brexit, British expats need a Spanish driving licence. Although this problem was meant to be solved, it has not been. British expats await updates from Hugh Elliot, the British Ambassdor to Spain and Andorra. In the meantime, our expat writer, Sally Veall, shares how the issue of needing a Spanish driving licence is impacting British residents.Read more...
Tenerife: A home for adventure-seekers
Lovers of warmth, lovers of thrill, lovers of beaches – your new home is beckoning. Tenerife, the largest and most populous Canary Island, is a destination that boasts of excitement all year round.Read more...
Paphos, the most popular location in Cyprus for international buyers
Paphos is a favourite among foreign homebuyers in Greece. In fact, over 50% of readers in our most recent Greece homebuyers survey told us that Paphos is top of their list for home locations in Cyprus.Read more...