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Discover the two new “most beautiful villages in France”
For towns and villages in France, there is no greater accolade than winning the revered title of one of the “Plus Beaux Villages de France” (the most beautiful villages of France). In 2024, two new villages were added to the prestigious list.Read more...
Spain’s most budget-friendly destinations
A recent survey uncovered the most budget-friendly destinations in Europe. In the top ten of the list, there are four Spanish locations: Malaga (no.9), Seville (no. 8), Valencia (no.4), and right at number one, Granada.Read more...
With fewer Portuguese homes on sale, how can you still find a bargain?
For all its sunshine and relaxed lifestyle, Portugal hasn’t escaped economic disruption in recent months. One consequence has been a drop in properties on the market by 30% since last year. But as a leading Algarve estate agent explains, you shouldn’t be put off. A bit more preparation before your viewing trip and you can still bag a Portuguese property bargain…Read more...
Discover Australia’s wildlife beyond I’m a Celeb
I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! makes Australia seem like a place purely filled with creepy crawlies and celebrities of varied levels of fame. But Australia is home to beautiful natural habitats, just waiting for you to explore.Read more...
Changes to France visas in 2023 to affect second-home owners
The EU recently announced it’ll be introducing two new travel systems in the new year that will primarily affect second homeowners and anyone travelling to France.Read more...
Italy’s best quality of life? The results are in…
Italians seem to believe that the north of Italy offers the best quality of life. Yet many international buyers favour the south. Maybe when measuring the Italian quality of life we’re looking for different things. Could that be to property buyers’ advantage…Read more...
Paphos, the most popular location in Cyprus for international buyers
Paphos is a favourite among foreign homebuyers in Greece. In fact, over 50% of readers in our most recent Greece homebuyers survey told us that Paphos is top of their list for home locations in Cyprus.Read more...
Why stop at a villa when you could buy a whole village?
Salto de Castro, an abandoned village in north-western Spain, is on sale for €260,000.Read more...
Cyprus Cost of Living 2022
Cyprus currently appears to be particularly sheltered from excessive cost of living rises. There have been increases that Cypriot consumers find eyewatering, especially since basic consumer salaries remain particularly low. This article explains the present situation and current government plans to help.Read more...
Spain’s new laws aim to welcome Brits
Spain has approved and defined their digital nomad visa scheme. It will enable remote workers to work from home in Spain. Additionally, there is promising news that Spain will lobby Brussels to relax the 90-day rule, enabling Brits to stay in the country for longer.Read more...
5 Places to Find Affordable Long-Term Rentals in the Algarve
There’s something of an art to finding long-term rentals in the Algarve. This guide suggests some good places to begin your search.Read more...