A message from Max

Popular commentator on all things financial, James Max - who was a semi-finalist in the first series of The Apprentice and has worked for property funds in the city - explains why now could be a great time to invest in property, both in the UK and overseas.

From vinyl to vine...

Steve Hovington from 1980s band B-Movie has used his second home in the Haut-Languedoc, France to create a vineyard and his own vintage wine...

World cup fever

Gripped by World Cup fever, we thought we’d find out which members of the current England squad and other legends of the Beautiful Game have overseas properties. After all, what else do they talk about in the dressing room?

The Thai-breaker

Former British tennis champ and founder of a well-known chain of fitness clubs, David Lloyd has always had an eye for a good deal. Here he tells us about his collection of homes abroad and his new overseas property projects.

Lee Mears - England rugby player

Having already bought in Barbados and the Bahamas, England rugby player Lee Mears has now bagged a place on the Greek paradise island, Samos

Having a ball in the Algarve

Former England footballer and native Australian Tony Dorigo is looking forward to sunning himself at his new property on his Portuguese resort, Vale da Lapa Parque

Gary Player - The Grand Master

Golfing great Gary Player, the legendary “Black Knight”, owns a few sweet spots in South Africa and Florida where he likes to relax, and now he has designs on a golf course on the moon

Daniel O'Donnell

Irish crooner Daniel O’Donnell has established himself as a ‘housewife’s favourite’, enjoying a Top 40 album every year since 1988. He tells us about his holiday homes in Tenerife and the USA

Seize the day!

Rising taxes, an uncertain economy, limited finance – sounds depressing, but for some of us there’s never been a better time to buy abroad. So says financial broadcaster James Max, who explains how today’s conditions have made it a buyer’s market for many...

From Swansea to Barbados

One minute she was starring opposite David Jason... and the next, Antonio Banderas! Welsh siren Catherine Zeta-Jones has done well for herself – a successful film career, marriage to Hollywood legend Michael Douglas – and an enviable global property portfolio

Myth and legend

Ian Rush was Liverpool’s record goalscorer, and also played for the Italian giants, Juventus. Since retiring from football, he has turned his attention to property, investing his money into the Mythical Sands resort in Cyprus and developing his own spa

The Prince of Transylvania

His Royal Highness has bought three properties in Transylvania and is keen to preserve the region’s environment. After all, in rural Romania, organic farming is a way of life. Would you like to join him?

My Dubai Tower

Donald Trump is one of the world’s most successful businessmen, with an impressive international property portfolio. Speaking from the Trump Tower boardroom in New York, he tells us about his latest venture in Dubai

Joining the Club

Tiger Tim may have hung up his racket, but he’s always been a canny investor in property. One of his latest investments is The Hideaways Club, a fractional ownership scheme that offers tempting overseas des-res where he can spend lazy days with his family and indulge his new ball game – golf.