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Richard Way

Richard Way has been an influential and independent voice on all aspects of buying overseas property for over 15 years. He was editor of A Place In The Sun magazine, has edited books on buying in Spain, is a regular on the panel at Your Overseas Home, has appeared on the BBC and helped the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on expat matters. Richard is a property owner on the Costa Brava, Spain, and in Puglia.

Articles by Richard Way

Spanish off-plan homes safer than ever

There is a familiar buzzword on the Spanish costas again. “Off-plan”. My recent conversations with Spanish estate agents, as well as the evidence from property shows, reveal that buyers are once again willing to choose a property before a brick has been laid. For bargain hunters, it’s time to look at Spanish off-plan homes again.

Where will property hunters find the best Spanish golf homes?

Spain continues to lead the way in European golf luxury. There are resorts for every budget, along every costa and inland too. With most open all year, you can be playing in your own golf club in the winter sun, just a two-hour flight from the UK. Read our suggestions for three areas with the best Spanish golf homes, with some property suggestions too.

Why now is a great time to buy in Florida

Uncertainty over Brexit might be keeping the pound weak against the euro but it’s a different story across the pond. The pound has bounced back against the dollar and in February this year the £/$ rate rose above $1.41 for the first time since the Brexit vote in June 2016. Does this mean 2018 could be an ideal time to pick up a bargain in Florida?
Springtime viewing trips

Springtime viewing trips

The arrival of Spring marks the busy season for overseas viewing trips. If you’re about to head abroad to look at properties for the first time, you’re likely to be feeling a sense of excitement mixed with a pinch of curiosity. After all, you’ll be visiting a foreign country, where the climate, lifestyle, customs and building practices mean the design and practicalities of properties you visit will contrast with what you’re used to back in the UK.

Ongoing buoyancy gives reassurance to foreign buyers in France

More properties are being bought and sold in France than ever before, as average house prices creep back towards their peaks of 2011 and cheap mortgages attract both French and foreign buyers, highlighted one of France’s most prominent property reports in February.

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