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US home prices: what’s going on?

If you’ve just come back to the US property market after 18 months away, you may be in for a shock. In what’s been described as a “market frenzy”, prices have been rising at their fastest rate for 30 years. So is it best to avoid buying US property for a while? Not necessarily, say the experts, momentum has been building for a while and shows no sign of waning. Moreover, the US is only slightly ahead of the UK…

Orlando homes raced ahead in 2019

Official figures just released show that property prices in Florida are shooting up. And the biggest rises are in those parts of the sunshine state most popular with British buyers. With home values in Orlando, Kissimmee, Tampa and Clearwater rising by as much as 10% last year, don’t risk missing out!

Find your own slice of tropical paradise in the Florida Keys

The tropical Florida Keys, stretching for 100 miles from Key Largo to Key West, offer residents a distinctly Caribbean vibe, complete with coconut groves, warm waters and a slower, laid-back pace of life. Today, we’re taking a closer look at the region, offering insight on its different areas, property market and what you can get for your money.

Do I need title insurance?

On the whole, buying property in the USA is very similar to buying in the UK. But one phrase tends to pull us up short: title insurance! What is it, do we need it and what does it cost? Everything you need to know about title insurance.

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.