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.
Can I get a French mortgage as an international buyer?
Europe’s rising interest rates together with the fallout of Brexit and Covid lockdowns have caused a tightening of conditions in the French mortgage market, at least for UK and other international buyers. We answer some of the key questions for today’s borrowers across the Channel…Read more...
Investing in Italy’s tourism
Banks, airlines and businesses are investing in Italy’s growing tourism sector, creating even more opportunities for your own property investment.Read more...
France remains world’s top tourism destination
Having retained its crown as the world’s most popular tourism destination in 2017, France will be confident of staying at the top of the charts after Ryanair announced plans to increase its service there.Read more...
Greece’s year-round tourism is investment opportunity
Greece’s affordable property and nascent economic recovery is encouraging international investors, says the website Tranio.com. With authorities targeting the year-round tourism market, can property owners look forward to four-season rentals?Read more...
News from Spain: BA grabs Monarch routes, plus easier mortgages
British buyers in Spain this spring and summer can choose from even more flights. As property buying season begins, there is also good news on Spanish mortgages. Spain is taking health and plastic pollution seriously too, with new rules. And the weather? Well that just gets better and better!Read more...
Join the stars on the Costa del Celebrity
Celebrity sightings are quite normal in the glitzy areas of Barcelona, the Costa del Sol and Mallorca, but in a refreshing change, a new Channel 5 reality show sees five British TV personalities experiencing life on the Costa Blanca.Read more...
Asia for expats and retirement
The stunning tropical lands of Southeast Asia are extremely popular with British expats and retirees. They offer a low cost of living with what would be considered luxuries back in the UK: domestic help, eating out every night, swimming pools, regular weekend trips. The colonial heritage of much of Southeast Asia makes it a bit less ‘impenetrable’ than northern neighbours Japan, China and Korea. There’s a better knowledge of European languages and some similar legal systems. Plus, there is also of course the simple fact that this is a gorgeous part of the world, whether itRead more...
Overseas buyers continue to see the appeal of Portugal
Foreign purchasers snapped up a quarter of the properties sold in Portugal last year, demonstrating the success of initiatives to attract international visitors.Read more...
Italian election news
An Italian general election is to be held on 4th March. President Sergio Mattarella dissolved parliament at the end of December 2017 and the New Year has begun with political parties competing for popularity.Read more...
France needs English speakers, and other news
This week, news that speaking English will stand you in good stead in France’s jobs market, and wages are rising too. Elsewhere there are small rises in postal and bank charges, and bad news for youngsters – roll up your sleeves kids!Read more...
News from Spain as 2018 gets underway
The news has been coming in thick and fast from Spain as 2018 gets into full swing. Join us as we run through the stories that are of particular interest to overseas property buyers there.Read more...