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Buying in Australia in 2024: rule change for foreign investors and new migration strategy
The Australian government has announced rule changes for foreign investors looking to buy a home there. Plus, the new migration strategy sets out to be speedier, more streamlined and with a sharpened focus on attracting skilled workers. We look at what this could mean for your Australian buying and migration plans.Read more...
Have you heard about France’s new digital health portal?
Earlier this month, the French government introduced a new digital health portal – Mon Espace Santé. But what is it, how can it be used and who is it available to?Read more...
Mallorca’s aims to build sporting success on Nadal’s stardom
A new petition is growing in Mallorca to rename the airport after Rafa Nadal. It’s just the first step in making this vacation paradise a sporting destination for all.Read more...
Algarve wildlife recovers as expats help create haven
A new project funded largely by Ryanair’s passeners is helping to rewild a part of the Algarve blighted by forest fires. It’s all good news for the local Algarve wildlife, countryside and its residents.Read more...
Menton: the pearl of the French Riviera
Menton is situated in the department of the Alpes-Maritimes in the Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur area (otherwise known as “PACA”). It is very close to the Italian border and has long been renowned for its glamour and glitz.Read more...
Greece property taxes cut by 13%
The Prime Minister of Greece has recently announced changes to the property tax, ENFIA, which could see as many as 80% of Greek property owners paying less tax.Read more...
How is the Cyprus government tackling climate change?
If you are interested in owning your home in Cyprus, you could be wondering where Cyprus stands regarding climate change. What policies are the government implementing to make the country more environmentally friendly? Let’s have a look…Read more...
Government plan to keep French energy prices down
The global rise in energy costs has left no country untouched, but a radical new government plan should keep French energy prices in check. On the other hand, it could also lead to strikes by power workers…Read more...
New initiatives in France that could impact you
Some new initiatives have been recently announced or are set to be introduced in France soon. Here are four that could impact you.Read more...
Why you could be owed thousands of euros on your Spanish mortgage
If you bought a property in Spain between 2004 and 2012 using a Spanish mortgage, you may be entitled to compensation of thousands of euros.Read more...
Should overseas home buyers beware rewilding?
How worried should overseas property buyers be about the wildlife and the growing trend for rewilding? With wolves now seen as far north as Dieppe, and Spain’s lynx population growing by 10 times over the past two decades, anyone buying property in more remote areas of our favourite overseas destinations should know where the wild things are. Property Guides investigates, and asks the experts.Read more...