How to purchase a home in Portugal
Portugal’s picturesque whitewashed villages, sunny climate and wonderful leisure opportunities, including world-class golfing and yachting, are big draws for anyone looking for an amazing quality of life. The buying process is quite straightforward, but there are potential stumbling blocks if you’re unfamiliar with the language, the legal system or finances. We’re running through the key steps in how to purchase a home in Portugal.
How to purchase a home in Spain
It’s time to start seeing buying a home in Spain as being as safe as buying one in the UK or US. These day, a network of property professionals has replaced the cowboy operators and dodgy developers of the pre-financial crisis market. Of course, you need to employ a good lawyer and currency company, but with these in place you can buy in confidence. Here is how you purchase a home in Spain.
How to purchase a home in Italy
Italy has a wealth of choices for discerning buyers, from grand palazzos to picturesque farmhouses and super-stylish modern villas. Buying a home here doesn’t depend on EU citizenship, and you can use it as you wish, including earning an income from rentals. Even better, prices are more than reasonable at the moment, and you can take advantage of our free property hunting service. So if you’re looking for your own Italian renaissance, here is how you buy.
Restoration masterpiece
One of the joys of buying abroad is taking on the challenge of creating something outstanding. Who hasn’t seen that down at heel French chateau or Italian palazzo and wondered, “could I?” We spoke to a lady who took on the challenge of restoring property abroad, and came back for more! Julia Silk says there is nothing more rewarding than taking an old building with all its unique style and character features and transforming it into the home of your dreams. Having renovated large properties in Greece, Croatia and Italy, here is her advice.
