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Start your next chapter with Spain’s digital nomad visa
If you are keen to a work remotely in Spain, here are the answers to your most pressing questions on the digital nomad visa over there.Read more...
Costa del Sol attracting younger buyers
The average age of Costa del Sol buyers is getting younger. This follows Brexit concerns sparking worries about uncertainty in the UK housing market and residency abroad. There’ll find plenty to keep themselves occupied here – we’ve had quite a packed calendar of events these last few weeks. Here’s your news round-up from Spain.Read more...
News round-up: Property sector booms in Portugal
We’ve got plenty of stats coming out in an otherwise slow month here in Portugal. Construction’s booming, but tourist numbers are down – here’s the low-down.Read more...
Why buy property in the North of Costa Blanca?
The north of the Costa Blanca – the ‘white coast’ due to its sandy beaches – stretches from the city of Alicante up to Denia. It’s known for gorgeous beaches, fantastic food and drink and year-round sunshine. The WHO even considers it one of the healthiest places to live in the world. Many think the good-value homes are gone, but bargains are still out there. Today, we’re looking at why buying property in the north of the Costa Blanca is an excellent idea.Read more...
Property hotspots for footy fanatics
Anyone mourning the end of the football World Cup only had to wait 26-days for the Premier League to kick-off. If you can’t live without your footy fix, you’ll want to buy an overseas home somewhere you can watch the beautiful game in beautiful surroundings. So we’re taking you on a tour of European cities that combine a strong football pedigree with an appealing lifestyle.Read more...
Why move to Central Florida?
Central Florida’s Top of the Pop with the Brits for a reason (or several): year-round sunshine, world-class beaches, no state taxes – and surprisingly affordable property. If you’re looking to make a move to Central Florida, this one’s for you. We’re exploring the property hotspots, what you can expect to pay in each area, whom these areas would suit, as well as our favourite topic, the weather.Read more...
Make a success of moving to France with children
Are you thinking of moving to France with children? You won’t be the first – or the last – to be tempted to offer your family the rich experience of living in a country with a wonderful culture and history. Not only that, but they’ll become bilingual quickly and benefit from an excellent academic education.Read more...
Greece exits bailout as economy recovers
Greece exited its austerity program on Monday with some positive news. Exports are on the rise – with a 35.5% increase in value since 2015, according to the Hellenic Statistics Authority. Overall, the country’s real GDP levels have followed a slow upwards trend since 2017. Property prices, however, are still 42% lower than ten years ago. This makes it a fantastic time to buy in Greece for overseas house hunters.Read more...
Where are the cheapest homes in Italy?
Dotted around the Italian countryside and in pretty historic villages there are thousands of cheap houses for sale, just waiting for someone to recognise their beauty and potential. If you explore areas outside the tourist hot spots you’ll discover that a low budget can get you a charming home of your own in the real Italy, where local traditions, family values and healthy local produce are part of everyday life. We take a tour of the regions with the cheapest homes in Italy.Read more...
Renting out your property in Canada: the rules and regulations
Renting out your property in Canada can be an excellent way to make some extra money. Some readers do so on a seasonal basis, while they occupy it for the rest of the year; others have extra properties that the let out year-round. The rules in Canada do vary between different provinces and territories, so we’ve put together this comprehensive guide to renting out your property in Canada in every region.Read more...
Where are the celebrities buying this summer?
Where are the celebrities buying overseas homes this summer? Portugal seems to be the top choice, but Spain has its fans. While one Brit doesn’t care where he goes so long as it’s not Britain, another is seeking a new lease of life in the Algarve sunshine.Read more...