Latest property news
Read the latest property news from all around the world from our expert writers located all over the world. Get the latest on buying, travel, emigration, retirement and much more. Whether you are buying a sunny property to spend your summers, or making a big move abroad you will find everything you need to know here.
Is now a good time to buy a home in Canada?
We look at the exchange rate for British pounds to Canadian dollars and evaluate if now if a good time to lock it in for your property purchase. Plus, a property market update on Toronto and Vancouver.Read more...
Latest news from Italy
Hello from Italy, where a healthy tourism industry has boosted the rental market and Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup exit has given him time to do a spot of house-hunting in Turin.Read more...
Your emigration checklist to a new life abroad
Britain may be basking in a heatwave today, but if you want to be living abroad before you’re scraping ice of the car windscreen, better start planning now! Use our emigration checklist to stay on track for a wonderful new life abroad.Read more...
Your news roundup from Spain
As the British love affair with the Costa del Sol grows ever stronger, getting there to enjoy your new life in the sun is about to get even easier . That’s not the only good news from Spain.Read more...
News roundup form Portugal
With summer in full swing and World Cup fever sweeping across the land thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo’s heroics, let’s find out the latest news from Portugal.Read more...
British buyers boost Spanish property market
The latest news from Spain reveals that you could be joining an ever-growing army of British property buyers, who have boosted home sales there.Read more...
Government offers hope on healthcare after Brexit
It’s the news that many would-be expats and those looking at future retirement abroad have been waiting for. The British government aims to continue the current system where British citizens living in the EU continue to receive free (or heavily subsidised) healthcare after Brexit. Even for those who move after Brexit and the transition period.Read more...
How to move abroad with your pet
It’s a common misconception that it’s either impossible, or a huge hassle or expense to move abroad with your pet. We’ve even heard people say they can’t possibly make the move until their beloved furry friend has moved on to pet heaven! Many other people are under the impression that all pets must be quarantined for six months when they arrive in a new country. Or, that that their beloved fluff ball will be exposed to horrors such as rabies or leishmaniasis.Read more...
Ready to buy? Calming those last-minute jitters!
Are you on the verge of buying a property abroad for the first time and are unsure what to expect? Maybe a little worried? Don’t worry, that’s perfectly normal! To help you prepare, here are five of the most common panics that new buyers encounter at the last minute.Read more...
Securing a mortgage in Spain
While most Spanish banks will lend money to people living overseas, complications can occur. Therefore, it’s imperative to understand your options to avoid any unpleasant surprises.Read more...
Could blogging finance your new life abroad?
How many of us would love to move abroad, but lack the language skills to get a job locally? Or are past the first flush of youth and worry that overseas employees will pass us by? Our expat blogger Ben Taylor explains that if you’re creative, businesslike and have something interesting to say about living abroad, you can bypass the local jobs market.Read more...