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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.
Luxury hotel draws attention to Melides village in the Algarve
Christian Louboutin, more commonly known as the creator of the fashion world’s iconic heels and sneakers, identifiable by the scarlet-red sole, has just opened a hotel in Melides, Portugal.Read more...
Our top 20 favourite global cities
The world’s cites are getting bigger, higher and richer. They are also getting more powerful, with city mayors an increasing political force in opposition to national governments, as we have seen in London, Barcelona and New York. If we can’t beat them, many of us are joining them. The United Nations says that 54 percent of the world’s population live in urban areas now and that will increase to 67 percent by 2050. For international property investors, cities are easy to research, to buy in and to sell in, with the extra possibility of long- and short-term rental potential all year. For anyoneRead more...
‘Gîte’ the most from your French purchase in 2017
Do your plans for 2017 include running a gîte in France? If so, read these seven pointers to get you startedRead more...
Spain’s new austerity budget – where will it hit you?
The new Spanish government has finally managed to announce a budget and it’s good news if you are on the minimum wage or read books online while drinking wine. It’s bad news for almost everyone else thoughRead more...
Italy’s forgotten villages – buy your piece of history!
Italy’s countryside is dotted with ancient villages crying out to be resurrected and repopulated. Could one be right up your street?Read more...
The Italian referendum result is in and Matteo Renzi is out
Italy woke up this morning to a political hangover. The populist rising against the ruling elite has claimed another scalp but what does this mean for the euro and for your property purchase in Italy?Read more...
Will retiring to France be a good option for you? France Property Guides looks at why France is most popular with those over retirement age
Retiring to France? You will not be the first nor the last!Read more...
Rental of Two Cities
British tourists are still coming to Spain in search of sun and sea, so how easy is it to invest in a property to let out to holidaymakers?Read more...
Could you buy your EU rights for the price of a weekly coffee?
For any Britons worried that Brexit will affect their right to live and work in the EU, a report in The Times newspaper at the weekend will have offered reassurance. Under new plans being discussed by the European Parliament, you might be able to pay just £2.50 per week to retain your rightsRead more...
Uncle Sam is getting a taste for French property
Property agents in France are expecting a rise in enquiries from Americans, spurred into investing in Europe by the result of the recent election.Read more...
Has Boris upset the Italians, with his Prosecco comment?
Boris Johnson was in the Italian news this week due to a comment referring to Prosecco sales in Britain.Read more...