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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.
Tourist levels exceed expectations in Spain
In 2023, tourist levels in Spain did not just bounce back to pre-pandemic levels, they exceeded them. Find out how this is set to increase even more.Read more...
Is it time you moved to “hipsturbia”?
We may not notice it at first, because the trends can be so slow. But people are moving. Where are they going and what are they buying? Well one group, the hipsters, are moving out to the suburbs, priced out of the city centres. So where are the top hipsturbs in our favourite emigration destinations? From the UK to USA, Australia to New Zealand, Canada and others, this is where you can find style, friendship and affordability.Read more...
Autumn opportunities in the French property market
The French property market has not seen the sharp price rises that we have seen in the UK in the last 10 years or so: quite the reverse, many areas have seen no price rises at all. However, new figures released by the French property market overseer “Se Loger” and “Insee” suggest that this is changing in some areas.Read more...
Florida’s property market, Autumn 2019
Florida’s property market in autumn 2019 is ‘very hot’, according to leading US homes website Zillow. More importantly, it’s a buyer’s market. See what you’ll pay for a Florida home.Read more...
How to embrace France in winter
One of the reasons you moved to France was the weather. You’ve enjoyed/got used to outdoor living during the spring/summer months and been spoiled by the heat and heady long days of the summer. But for some France in winter can then come as a shock to the system. Here we discuss how you can not only survive it but even enjoy it.Read more...
The Algarve’s celebrity hotspots
The Algarve has long been a magnet for global celebrities. What exactly is it about this warm, sun-drenched, beautiful land by the sea, with its golf courses, Michelin-star restaurants, spas and all manner of entertainment that they love so much? See the stars who could be your next neighbours…Read more...
Your 5 top questions from the property shows
What would you ask an overseas property expert? We’ve had a busy year of international property shows – the Luxury Property Show, Your Overseas Home, the France Show, and others – and our roving editor Richard Way has sat on dozens of panels. Here are what potential buyers are asking, and the answers.Read more...
Top spots for beachfront living in New Zealand
Are daydreams of living beside the beach when you move to New Zealand keeping you going right now? Just imagine waking up in the first part of the world to see the sun each morning, enjoying more than 2,000 hours of glorious sunshine every year, and making the most of it by taking up the hobbies you’ve always liked the sound of – surfing, hiking…lazing in a hammock. To help you decide on your New Zealand beachside paradise of choice, we’re running through 10 of the best…Read more...
Brexit and Spain: the view from the ground
Brexit uncertainty might be the main news in the UK each days – although a deal might be creeping closer – but, in Spain, the government has been doing its best to pave the way for British residents, from guaranteeing expat rights to most recently announcing it would continue the EHIC system if Britain does the same.Read more...
Top 5 French villages with a buzz
What comes to your mind when you think of a picturesque lively ancient French village? Perhaps pavement cafes, timber framed buildings, cobbled streets, local art, a market, the smell of freshly baked bread emanating from the local boulangerie? What about affordable property? Let’s take a look at some beautiful villages with a buzz and find you your dream home in the process!Read more...
What should you bring with you from the UK to France?
Once you have the keys to your new French home in your hand, it is incredibly exciting to think about furnishing it, stocking up on consumable items, perhaps a bit of DIY and browsing what the French shops and brocantes have to offer. However, some things are a bit more difficult to find – so here’s what to bring with you when you move.Read more...