Where & How to Buy Property in Marbella | Part 2 /articles/2015/09/where-how-to-buy-property-in-marbella-part-2

Read part one here >> In the second part of a mini series on our favourite Costa, Richard Way provides an essential overview to the various areas of Marbella to suit all budgets. From aristos' hideaway to hang-out for oiled up The Only Way is E…

Is now the right time to buy property in Dubai? /articles/2010/05/is-now-the-right-time-to-buy-property-in-dubai

Property experts in Dubai are urging people thinking of buying a home in the emirate to act swiftly and take advantage of bargain property prices. Dubai property values have plummeted by well over 50 per cent since the peak of the market in 2008 fol…

Hollywood couple buy luxurious villa in Italy /articles/2010/09/hollywood-couple-buy-luxurious-villa-in-italy

Reports earlier this year, which suggested that Hollywood superstars Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie would be announcing their intention to part ways, appear to have been quashed once and for all, following the purchase of a new luxurious villa in Italy…

The most popular place to buy property in France is... /articles/2010/11/the-most-popular-place-to-buy-property-in-france-is

The number of Brits visiting and buying properties in Paris has been boosted by the speedy and frequent Eurostar services direct from London. The Paris property sector represents one of the most secure and low-risk property investment markets in t…

French market remains buoyant in expat hotspots /articles/2012/09/french-market-remains-buoyant-in-expat-hotspots

Whilst many areas of France have followed the global trend of tumbling property prices, the regions most favoured by overseas investors have remained bouyant, according to the latest figures released by the government controlled Notaires de France.Th…

Central Algarve, Portugal - A Place in the Sun /tv-show/original/2023/central-algarve-portugal-ben-hillman

Ben Hillman is house hunting with retired couple Clare and Alan around the central Algarve region of Portugal. The couple are dreaming of a 3 bedroom holiday home where they can spend plenty of time with their daughter, her fiancé and their two young…

Case Study | We swapped London for New Zealand /articles/2020/01/case-study-we-swapped-london-for-new-zealand

Alice Geary swapped London for South Island for a better work-life balance. Here she explains the highs and lows There is a Māori proverb that says “seek that which is of true value: if you bow your head, let it be before a lofty mountain” and that’s…

Meet the Grocers /articles/2010/01/meet-the-grocers

Terry Ward, 59, and his wife Christine, 53, left Buckingham for Cyprus in May 2008. Here, Christine tells us about their grocery,which gives British expats a taste of home We moved to Cyprus from Buckingham. Back in the UK, Terry ran his fathers busi…

Montenegro: big plans for property hunters /articles/2013/06/montenegro-big-plans-for-property-hunters

Montenegro, once part of Yugoslavia and independent of Serbia since 2006, has grandiose plans to become the self-proclaimed "Monaco of the Balkans". The sleek super-yachts are anchored in new marinas, international connections are growing and wealthy…

The cost of retiring to Turkey /articles/2012/05/the-cost-of-retiring-to-turkey

Every month readers tell us how they are drawn to Turkey because of the cheap cost of living. With UK pensioners losing tax-breaks in the recent Budget, Liz Rowlinson takes a closer look at living expenses in Turkey... Shopping basket: How does Bo…

A new life in Spain: Inland Costa Blanca /articles/2015/01/a-new-life-in-spain-inland-costa-blanca

Seeking a home in the Spain to eventually retire to, Ian Wills and Ruth Bowman from Bristol honed down their search at the NEC show. Within three months they had bought a two-bed apartment in Los Montisinos for £58,000. Here Ruth, 52, a jewellery s…

Amanda's top tips for investing /articles/2009/08/amandas-top-tips-for-investing

To accompany our list of the top 20 places to buy abroad, Ive come up with my own top 20 tips... Think about the real reason you want to buy abroad. Do you want a sound financial investment, a place you can relax with the family, a weekend ge…