Finance

Fractional ownership revival takes hold in Spain

Fractional ownership is becoming an increasingly popular method of buying a property in Spain according to local agents, as growing numbers of potential buyers who lack the capital to buy a home outright look for new ways to make the most of the cheap prices in the Spanish property market.

13 September 2012

Avoid pension crisis with property say experts

Research conducted by the Daily Mail has revealed that a 65-year-old man retiring today with £100,000 will only get a third of the pension he would have got 20 years ago, highlighting the need, financial experts say, to consider alternative investment products such as property in order to increase savings.

4 September 2012

Is it time for a piece of the action?

In these cash-strapped days, is the answer part-ownership of a holiday home, asks Zoe Dare Hall

1 September 2012

Overseas property buyers 'largely unfazed' by eurozone crisis

Overseas property hunters are 'largely unfazed' by the recession according to a survey by The Overseas Guides Company, which has revealed that 36% of people have not changed their approach to buying abroad, and a further 42%, while describing themselves as 'more wary', also haven't altered their decision.

24 August 2012

UK has third least affordable housing in Europe

Property in the UK is the third least affordable in Europe, according to findings from the European Union, which has revealed that one in six people (16%) in the UK are overburdened with housing costs.

23 July 2012

Living costs rising for UK expats

Many expats are finding that the cost of day to day living is rising in their new home countries, especially those being affected by the eurozone crisis, according to research from Post Office Expat Payments.

17 July 2012

71% of workers believe they will be ‘worse off’ in retirement

Seventy-one per cent of workers believe that they will be worse off in their retirement than current retirees, according to the 2012 Retirement Readiness Survey conducted by AEGON.

4 July 2012

“British owners being served writs by Cypriot banks ignore them at their peril"

Earlier this month, it emerged that some UK owners who have taken out Swiss franc mortgages with a well-known Cypriot bank (which cannot be identified here for legal reasons) are being served with writs if they have defaulted on their loans, according to Neil Heaney of Judicare, a company specialising in the recovery of property and land investments abroad.

1 June 2012

Eurozone exchange rates ideal for Brit retirees

Exchange rates throughout the Eurozone have created an ideal climate for British retirees, especially in established expat destinations such as Spain's Costas and much of France, according to property experts.

23 May 2012

Euro problems present opportunities for French Property owners and buyers

Problems in the eurozone present great opportunities for those interested in French property, according to one financial expert.

28 March 2012

Get your financial house in order before moving overseas

If you're considering buying an overseas property, it's imperative that you get sound financial advice. One of the companies offering this service at A Place in the Sun Live is Blacktower Financial Management Group who will be located at Stand A61.

19 March 2012

Buy an overseas property with finance in place

Those lacking the finance to invest in overseas property may want to consider Immediate Property Solutions, who are offering properties with finance already in place.

15 March 2012