High-end Tuscan resort launched /articles/2012/02/high-end-tuscan-resort-launched

Italian developer Prime Investimenti SRI has announced the launch of a 31-apartment vacation ownership resort in Tuscany which will feature fractional ownership and vacation ownership units. The resort, to be known as Hilton Grand Vacations Club…

Demand for Turkish property to rise in 2013 /articles/2012/12/demand-for-turkish-property-to-rise-in-2013

Local agents believe that the demand for property in Turkey will continue to boom in 2013, with GYODER (the country's association of real estate investment companies) estimating that overseas investment in the Turkish property market will rise from t…

Thailand emerges as best place to emigrate /articles/2011/04/thailand-emerges-as-best-place-to-emigrate

Thailand is fast emerging as one of the most preferred destinations for Westerners looking for a new life abroad according to HSBC's 2010 Expat Explore Survey. The survey by HSBC, analysing views of more than 3000 expats, in over 100 countries place…

Isle for an Isle /articles/2011/05/isle-for-an-isle

Despite their contrasting historical, architectural and cultural heritage, Sicily and Sardinia have more than one thing in common. Washed by the warm waters of the Mediterranean and blessed by the sun all year round, they are two of the largest is…

Are there Any Greek Property Bargains Left? /articles/2015/11/are-there-any-greek-property-bargains-left

After island hopping for two months Andrea Watson reports on the outlook for the Greek holiday homes market. One thing that rang out loud and clear on my Odyssey around the Greek islands this summer was that property prices have stopped falling and '…

What are the top five places to buy in Greece? /articles/2023/08/greek-property-hotspots-2023

Greece is expecting a record year of tourism and a steady stream of overseas property hunters. The country’s lifestyle and climate are a major draw, with its authentic and affordable stone houses within easy reach of the coast on its dozens of island…

Timetable Released For Our Manchester Exhibition /articles/2018/02/timetable-released-for-our-manchester-exhibition

It's just over three weeks until A Place in the Sun Live visits Manchester Central where we look forward to welcoming thousands of aspiring overseas property buyers over the course of the enjoyable weekend. As always, the exhibition will feature a ho…

High demand for high end property /articles/2012/05/high-demand-for-high-end-property

In the second half of 2011, more money flowed into Parisian properties than in any other European city, according to a study by CBRE Group Inc. The appetite for property in Paris continues among investors, with many of the world's wealthiest people p…

Holiday Rentals: How to make them work for you /articles/2015/07/holiday-rentals-how-to-make-them-work-for-you

Plenty of people under-estimate the running costs of owning a home abroad. Here are a few tips to help you get enough bookings to cover your costs. As the summer season gathers momentum, many of you may be thinking about buying a home abroad that…

Average overseas holiday home owner visits three times a year /articles/2013/08/average-overseas-holiday-home-owner-visits-three-times-a-year

According to new results from a study conducted by a leading holiday home insurance provider in the UK, the average second home owner in the UK visits their holiday home just twice per year; with those with homes in the UK least likely to visit frequ…

FC Exchange announced as sponsor of The French Village at A Place in the Sun Live /articles/2013/07/fc-exchange-announced-as-sponsor-of-the-french-village-at-a-place-in-the-sun-live

Currency specialist FC Exchange will be appearing Channel 4's A Place in the Sun Live as sponsors of the popular French Property Village. The French Village showcases property for sale in France from a range of agents and developers selling homes f…

Mini boom for property in the French alps /articles/2012/02/mini-boom-for-property-in-the-french-alps

While we may moan about snow disruption in England, it seems that the hunt for the white stuff is driving a mini boom in the French Alps, where property sales figures have trebled in the last year. This is despite the fact that the typical price o…