Portugal proving popular with overseas buyers say mortgage lenders

Overseas mortgage specialists Conti have seen an increase in the number of people enquiring about buying property in Portugal over the last two months, making the country the third most requested destination for overseas buyers looking for a mortgage.

19 June 2012

California property sales highest in three years

Sales of property in California posted gains for the third month in a row according to the latest figures from the California Association of Realtors.

19 June 2012

New York prisons offered for sale

The state of New York has put some unique investment propositions up for sale – a collection of its former prisons.

14 June 2012

Spanish property still dominating holiday rental market

Spanish property is still dominating the holiday rental market, according to research conducted by Holiday Lettings.

13 June 2012

The most expensive property in Chicago goes on sale for $32 million

Not known for doing things by halves, hair pieced millionaire mogul Donald Trump has announced that the penthouse apartment in his Chicago Trump tower will be priced at $32,000,000, making it the most expensive piece of real estate in Chicago's history.

12 June 2012

French property market ‘diverse’

Overseas house-hunters looking for property in France should bear in the mind that the market is extremely diverse before making a decision on where to buy, according to one local expert.

11 June 2012

Enter our survey and you could win a pair of flights!

If you already own or are considering buying a property abroad, then we would like to hear from you. Complete our ten minute survey in association with Manchester Metropolitan University and you could win a pair of flights with Monarch on their new scheduled routes to Italy, Croatia or Greece!

8 June 2012

Live on the set of Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom

Fans of Wes Anderson's new film Moonrise Kingdom, currently in cinemas, may be interested to know that property on Prudence Island, the film's shooting location, is available to buy.

8 June 2012

Investment potential grows in Pattaya, Thailand as Association of South East Asian Nations nears

Thailand's popular tourist destination, Pattaya, is quickly becoming a hotspot with those looking to invest in property in Thailand with buyers flocking to the coastal city after the dreadful floods that have besieged Bangkok, according to a report by property investment firm Knight Knox International.

6 June 2012

First stone laid at Paramount theme park in Murcia

Despite scepticism from many, the first stone has been laid at the site of the Paramount branded theme park in Murcia, a major project which experts say will aid the area's restoration and increase the desire for property in the region.