Rise in number of self employed foreigners in Spain

The number of foreigners living in Spain who are registered as self-employed has risen over the last year by 4.8%, reaching a total of 208,512, an increase of nearly 10,000 from 2010.

3 February 2012

New series of A Place in the Sun starts Monday!

The new series of A Place in the Sun hits your screens on Monday 6th February, visiting winter sun destinations and with a brand new presenter joining our established lineup.

3 February 2012

Waiting lists for Spanish properties

Property in Spain is proving so popular with overseas buyers that many developments are having to instate waiting lists in order to allocate apartments.

2 February 2012

Case study - Sue Horrocks, Cayman Islands

Sue Horrocks from Chester headed to the Cayman Islands 20 years ago to teach music – and never left. She tells Liz Rowlinson why there are few pitfalls in paradise.

1 February 2012

Case study - Susan and David Biddulph, Protaras

Susan and David Biddulph bought a villa off plan in Protaras with rentals in mind. Bookings are increasing each year, so what's the secret, asks Liz Rowlinson

1 February 2012

Case study - Paul and Dianne Fieldsend, Chania

Paul and Dianne Fieldsend from Northern Ireland completed on a modern villa in Crete's Chania region last month, after selling up in the Spanish resort of Torrevieja...

1 February 2012

Case study - Diane Sykes and Lee Varnham, Uzumlu

For Kent couple, Diane Sykes and Lee Varnham, Turkey still ticks all the boxes although their villa hasn't appreciated quite as much as they hoped, reports Liz Rowlinson

1 February 2012

What's next for the Euro and dollar in 2012?

Currency expert Alastair Archbold of Foremost Currency Group analyses the economic outlook and talks tactics for prospective buyers in Europe and the US.

1 February 2012

Rentals report 2012

Many of you are still thinking of buying to let, so after a tumultuous year for the travel industry, where are the places to watch? Tom Lei of alphaholidaylettings.com looks at the latest trends

1 February 2012