Property Guides 
5 fabulous Dordogne villages with a buzz
The Dordogne has long been one of the most popular areas of France for British people to visit and move to. Brimming with history, utterly beautiful countryside and chocolate box villages, it’s easy to get to from the UK, offers fantastic local food and wine, and excellent value for property.Read more...
Air bridges and normality: the latest news from Portugal
Portugal has been praised for its handling of the COVID-19 crisis and is beginning to ease lockdown measures. With an air bridge between the UK potentially being introduced at the end of this month, we assess what travelling to Portugal may look like in the near future.Read more...
Quieter Algarve Villages: 6 Inland alternatives
Portugal’s coast is amazing, but you can save a lot of money – and get far more space – if you head inland. These quieter Algarve villages are rich in culture and not far from the beach, either.Read more...
Things I’ve learnt since my move to France
The heady dream of living in France. People move to France for many different reasons, not least for a change of lifestyle. But what about the real differences of life here? Some of them may well surprise you…Read more...
Spain post-lockdown: will the property market change?
“Thanks to the good practice by Spain’s citizens, 52% of the country will move to Phase 3 of lockdown on the 8th of June,” said the Spanish Minister for Health. Phase 3 is the final phase of releasing the Spanish people from one of the strictest confinements in Europe.Read more...
What’s happening with lockdowns around the world?
Many of us have had to put our plans to buy a home abroad on hold for a few months. But for those of who just want to get there now – or who are buying in Europe and want to beat the Brexit deadline – waiting until next year is just not an option! So what is happening around the world?Read more...
Preparing to buy in Portugal?
Many of us have had to put our buying in Portugal plans on hold for a few months. But for those who want to get residency before the Brexit door closes, or who just want to get there now, waiting until next year is just not an option!Read more...
Ireland to move to Phase 2 of reopening plan
Ireland has had a total of 25,111 cases of coronavirus, and has successfully flattened the curve. Today, we’re providing an update on how Ireland is coping and providing more detail on what a move to Phase 2, currently scheduled for June 8th, means for the nation.Read more...
New Zealand to move to Alert Level 1
New Zealand has been widely praised for their fast response to COVID-19. Next week the country is expected to be one of the first in the world to move from COVID-19 Alert Level 2 – ‘Reduce’ to Alert Level 1 – ‘Prepare’. Here’s an important update on what life under Level 1 means for New Zealanders.Read more...
Cyprus prepares to welcome British buyers
Cyprus is set for a busy summer, having seen off the pandemic in spectacularly successful terms. Property prices should be highly attractive too. The only question is, when will flights from Britain and other worst affected countries begin?Read more...
Is the Greek property market recovering?
We feel blessed to have been in lockdown in Corfu all this time. Like most things, the Greek property market has certainly taken a hit. But as life returns to normal, buyers are beginning to think about their options.Read more...