Case Study | From Durham to the Silver Coast /articles/2019/04/case-study-from-durham-to-the-silver-coast

Glimpsed from a plane window, the beaches of the Silver Coast persuaded one couple from Durham to buy a custom-built home there. It was only after glancing out of a plane window and being wowed by the scenery thousands of feet below that Steve and Ju…

Meet the... salon owner /articles/2011/04/meet-the-salon-owner

My salon is called Mathparri and situated within the 5-star Puerto Calero marina complex near Arrecife. It provides full hair and beauty treatments, and we have a dedicated training salon for students too. We also offer franchise opportunities across…

A Guide to Living in the Dordogne /articles/2017/08/a-guide-to-living-in-the-dordogne

Graham Downie from French estate agent Leggett Immobilier provides some wides words on the property market in the Dordogne, and what to expect when purchasing a property in the French region. Offering an unrivaled mixture of outstanding beauty, tempe…

Buying Guide To Florida /articles/2015/04/buying-guide-to-florida

Which area? How to search? How to buy? Everything you need to know about property hunting in Florida The State of Florida Why buy a holiday, retirement or permanent abode in Florida? For many, it's a no-brainer. The Sunshine State's only eight hour…

Essential things to know before you go /articles/2012/01/essential-things-to-know-before-you-go

Find out about your destination Europe is, perhaps not surprisingly, the most popular destination for those moving overseas, and as a British national, you have the right to live in any of the countries that make up the European Economic Area (EEA).…

How Will a Brexit Affect EU Property Owners? /articles/2016/02/how-will-a-brexit-affect-eu-property-owners

There are many fiery debates in the UK licking around the topic of EU membership but there's one that has yet to ignite. And it's the question that always comes up during the property-buying seminars at our exhibitions (along with wills and healthcar…

Healthcare in Spain - what are the options? /articles/2018/07/spanish-healthcare-what-are-the-options

Mrya Cecilia Azzopardi of Citizens Advice Bureau Spain provides a useful overview of the Spanish healthcare system. There are multitudinous reasons to relocate to Spain. Top of the list must undoubtedly be the exceptional climate characterized by the…

Our man in Brazil /articles/2010/12/our-man-in-brazil

How do you find day-to-day living? After living in Scotland for the first 23 years of my life, you can't beat having sunshine all year round. Working for the British Embassy has certainly made it easier to adjust as I keep in touch with my culture.…

Case study | moving to the Costa Blanca permanently /articles/2019/10/case-study-moving-to-the-costa-blanca-permanently

Richard Way meets a couple from Buckinghamshire for whom holidays in their Algorfa home were never long enough, so they decided to move over full time. Not even two years after buying their first property in the Costa Blanca, Linda and Tony Rowe felt…

Case Study | Buying a Costa del Sol Property /articles/2017/08/case-study-buying-a-costa-del-sol-property

Meet Sarah and Ian Powell from Chester, who in April 2017 decided to purchase their dream Costa del Sol property after holidaying in the region for many years. Below you can hear all about their story, check out the scenery and listen to their top ti…

Orlando rides again /articles/2012/09/orlando-rides-again

After falling for more than five years, it seems house prices in Florida are going up again. A combination of official figures and anecdotal evidence points to the fact that the market in the competitive area, in particular, is well on the way to rec…

Golf tourism on the rise /articles/2012/05/golf-tourism-on-the-rise

A Golf Travel Insights report from advisory service KPMG has revealed that 60 per cent of golf tour operators experienced an increase in the number of golf holidays booked in 2011, compared to just 38 per cent in the previous year, highlighting a w…