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6 reasons to buy property in France right now
Reports show the number of Brits with second homes in France dropping for the first time in a decade. However, there are many reasons to buy property in France now. In fact, many of those once-owning holiday homes have decided to jump right in and are living here as permanent residents. Perhaps accelerated by the COVID pandemic, embracing the “life is too short” philosophy.Read more...
Calm down dears, it’s only Brexit
The UK Ambassador in Spain calmed expats’ Brexit fears this week. Other good news included the arrival of Sky TV and yet more flights. No wonder Spain is still Rightmove’s most searched overseas location.Read more...
Escaping a timeshare nightmare
If you or a loved one were mis-sold a Spanish timeshare property since 1999, you could finally be about to get some redress, at the perfect time.Read more...
Tourism and jobs hit new heights in France
Plenty of positive news is hitting the headlines in France this week, as it retains the world’s most popular tourism destination title and the French jobs market receives a boost.Read more...
British people still dreaming of Spain
Spain remains by far the UK’s favourite place to search for an overseas home, with the average Brit now looking to spend around €150,000 there, according to findings just out from the UK’s leading overseas property portal.Read more...
Should you worry about Trump’s immigration crackdown?
President Trump announced a wholesale reorganisation of America’s immigration system this week. The good news is that it shouldn’t affect most UK buyers. Indeed by encouraging entrepreneurial and skilled worker visas, it could make it easier for British applicants.Read more...
Topsy turvy week for pound
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Buying in Spain: your top ten questions answered
If you missed Spain Property Guide’s webinar, explaining precisely how to buy a home in Spain, this is your chance to get answers to your most urgent questions.Read more...
Property renovation boom in Portugal
With Portugal’s property market red hot this summer, if people can’t get the right home they’re now more willing to tackle a renovation.Read more...
Italian train get-away
As the fourth heatwave hits Italy, with temperature reaching 40 degrees in some areas, more Italians are taking the train to find fresher air by the sea and in the mountains.Read more...
Brits helping to drive surge in USA’s foreign property market
Sterling’s fall against the dollar last year appears to be having little effect on British people’s desire to own a home in the USA, according to a new survey by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).Read more...