Beyond golf & beaches: why you will love retiring to Florida
With up to 250 days of sunshine a year, a whopping 1,200 golf courses and over 800 miles of beautiful beaches, it’s no wonder that Florida is a retirement haven for many. Plus, being one of the theme park hotspots of the world will certainly tempt the grandkids to visit. On top of that, Florida’s low taxation adds to the State’s appeal. But today, from its wonderful bookshops to its stunning national parks, we’re going to look at some more alternative reasons why you will love retiring to Florida.Read more...
The beautiful department of Gironde
The Gironde is the largest and one of the most popular departments in France. A favourite of both French and foreign property buyers, it is located in the Nouvelle Aquitaine, has Bordeaux as its prefecture and is, of course, famous worldwide for its fabulous wines. We have found 5 lovely places to tempt you into this great department.Read more...
Moving to Quarteira: An appealing and affordable Algarve destination
Looking for an Algarve destination that’s both convenient and affordable? Why not consider moving to Quarteira?Read more...
Discovering the 10 provinces of Tuscany
Tuscany is the dream location in Italy, with its gently rolling hills, cypress trees, every jaw-droppingly beautiful village, it seems, offering a quiet church with renaissance frescoes. But Tuscany is bigger than Wales and includes many different types of landscapes and cities. Read our guide to the 10 provinces of Tuscany.Read more...
Italy’s sensational summer, 2021
What a summer we have had in Italy. The summer heat arrived early and with it a feeling of optimism for better times to come. The sports teams did brilliantly, the sun shone, and shone, travel restarted and the celebrities arrived… Catch up with the news from ItalyRead more...
Cyprus property market update
After a year or so of disruption due to the pandemic, how has the property market fared in Cyprus? We take a look at the latest data and trends in our Cyprus property market update…Read more...
The most affordable cities in Spain
Spanish cities have a certain charm that is hard to find elsewhere. But when it comes to living in one, it can be rather expensive. We’ve picked four stunning Spanish cities that offer property buyers the whole package without the hefty price tag.Read more...
Nicosia and its surrounding district
Today, I want to focus on Nicosia and its surrounding district. Most people think of Nicosia as just being the capital of Cyprus and offering little else. I was one of those people too – that is, until I decided to explore Nicosia and its areas first hand. This is what I discovered…Read more...
US home prices: what’s going on?
If you’ve just come back to the US property market after 18 months away, you may be in for a shock. In what’s been described as a “market frenzy”, prices have been rising at their fastest rate for 30 years. So is it best to avoid buying US property for a while? Not necessarily, say the experts, momentum has been building for a while and shows no sign of waning. Moreover, the US is only slightly ahead of the UK…Read more...
A French home without the hassle
“I’d love to own a French home, if only someone would sort it all out for me!” 5 ways in which co-ownership can be the simpler, better way to own a second home in France.Read more...
Flights to restart to USA
The US and UK governments have announced that travel to the US will restart for the general public and non-US residents from early November after almost 20 months. But what has changed and what is open to do in our favourite US state, Florida?Read more...