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Getting out of season holiday home rental bookings

This month Alpha Holiday Lettings' Tom Lei takes tells us how to secure bookings out of season, and whether guest reviews are good or bad news for business...

29 February 2012

A Place in the Sun launches new sales platform for private vendors

A Place in the Sun has launched a brand new opportunity for private vendors, allowing those looking to sell their overseas property to target thousands of interested buyers by advertising at Europe's largest overseas property show- A Place in the Sun Live.

21 February 2012

Demand for foreclosure properties increasing

Bargain savvy buyers are increasingly investing in bank owned or foreclosed properties in order to snap up deals, with interest in foreclosure properties increasing in 21 out of the 25 countries surveyed by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) Global Distressed Property Monitor.

15 February 2012

Robotic estate agents being developed for house viewings

Boffins at the elite “Personal Robotics Group” at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), are working on developing a “highly expressive humanoid” robot which would guide potential house hunters around a property for sale, pointing out its amenities.

7 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

Top secrets of managing your rental

Top tips on managing your holiday home as a rentals business...

29 January 2012

A Place in the Sun February 2012 issue is on sale now!

A Place in the Sun February 2012 issue is on sale now!

26 January 2012

2 million Britons set to retire in 2012

2 million Britons are set to retire in 2012, according to figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions, a rise of 22% from 2011.

5 January 2012

Meet the stars of our show

Amanda Lamb, Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman, the stars of A Place in the Sun and A Place in the Sun: Home or Away? have been announced as attending this year's A Place in the Sun Live exhibition at Earls Court London, which takes place between the 30th March and the 1st April 2012.

4 January 2012

Five biggest pitfalls to avoid when buying a property abroad

Legal expert Peter Esders of Chebsey & Co offers an insight into dodging the most common problems experienced by UK buyers. Heed his advice and buying really can be fun...

1 January 2012

The lowdown on leaseback

How and why have French leaseback schemes been a slow-burn success?

1 January 2012

10 things you should never do when buying abroad

The Association of Overseas Property Agents (AIPP) formed in 2006 to provide some regulation in the industry. After five years of operations, it's now well placed to offer insight into the common pitfalls....

1 January 2012
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