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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.
France in a state of alert over water shortages
After the summer of 2022, dominated by unprecedented temperatures and a spate of forest fires, there are stark warnings of water shortages worsening in France. Following a record dry period in winter, several French departments are already on drought alert with more restrictions certain to come.Read more...
How will the US property market be affected by Trump’s election triumph?
The USA Property Guide examines how the US property market is expected to react as a result of the election.Read more...
Bonfire night in Spain, not for the faint-hearted!
In Spain you can enjoy Bonfire Night in a warmer setting. The festival of San Juan in June is celebrated with fire, water, medicinal herbs and plenty to eat and drink.Read more...
Spain is off-season heaven, but don’t rely on Ryanair!
You won’t be restricted to visiting your holiday home in the summer months. The availability of off-season, low-cost flights to Spain has meant you can take a much needed break whenever it suits you.Read more...
Will President Trump stop me buying in the USA?
If you have been planning to buy a property in the USA or considering emigrating there, what might the presidency of President-elect Trump mean for you?Read more...
Culture and countryside gives France that je ne sais quoi
The culture and lifestyle are the biggest draws for British buyers in France, says estate agency seeing post-Brexit sales going upRead more...
Property owners set to take tax hit
Like many left-wing governments, Portugal is finding that being anti-austerity is popular at the ballot box but trickier to get past Brussels. Are property owners going to be targeted?Read more...
Rain can make a welcome break in Portugal
With 300-plus days of sunshine each year, rain tends to take southern Portugal by surprise. You won’t find country pubs with log fires like in the UK, so what do you do when the rain comes down in Portugal?Read more...
Five Shops you will need if you move to Portugal
Whether you like to ‘shop till you drop’ or do all you can to avoid consumer culture, some retail stores will inevitably feature in your life. Here are five chains that you’re sure to encounter if you decide to live in Portugal.Read more...
Increasing numbers of Italian and French pensioners are choosing to retire in Portugal
Portugal’s ‘non- habitual resident’ tax regime has done much to make Portugal the retirement destination of choice for people from France and Italy. Two recent reports in The Portugal Resident have brought Portugal’s appeal as a retirement destination into sharp focus.Read more...
The English father of Italian Football
If you ever worry whether as an expat you can make an impression on your newly adopted culture, take inspiration from Herbert Kilpin. He started life above a Nottingham shop and founded a sporting titan. Meet the “King of Milan”Read more...