Alluring Malta /articles/2013/11/alluring-malta-2

The small island of Malta is almost 17 miles long and nine miles wide, with a population of just over 400,000, making it one of the most densely populated countries in the world. However, as we reach the end of the summer, it is important to add th…

Alluring Malta /articles/2013/11/alluring-malta-3

The small island of Malta is almost 17 miles long and nine miles wide, with a population of just over 400,000, making it one of the most densely populated countries in the world. However, as we reach the end of the summer, it is important to add th…

Alluring Malta /articles/2013/11/alluring-malta-4

The small island of Malta is almost 17 miles long and nine miles wide, with a population of just over 400,000, making it one of the most densely populated countries in the world. However, as we reach the end of the summer, it is important to add th…

Alluring Malta /articles/2013/11/alluring-malta-5

The small island of Malta is almost 17 miles long and nine miles wide, with a population of just over 400,000, making it one of the most densely populated countries in the world. However, as we reach the end of the summer, it is important to add th…

Alternative holiday rental destinations /articles/2014/08/alternative-holiday-rental-destinations

It always amazes us how quickly the year seems to fly by. It's almost the end of August and there's already the temperature-dropping suggestion that autumn is on its leafy way. In just a couple of weeks the freedom of sunshine, shorts and summer dr…

Jonnie Irwin: why a Cyprus property could suit you /articles/2018/12/jonnie-irwin-why-a-cyprus-property-could-suit-you

After a recent trip filming on the eastern Mediterranean island, our presenter can’t believe why he doesn’t meet more property hunters looking to buy there. When I flew out to Cyprus to record an episode of the TV series recently, I found myself wond…

Airlines and the internet shape where we buy property abroad /articles/2013/07/airlines-and-the-internet-shape-where-we-buy-property-abroad

Improved air access and cheaper fares combined with the convenience of the internet have changed how and where people buy overseas property today, according to a recent survey by the Overseas Guides Company. Recent survey evidence shows that 50.6 per…

Croatia’s tourism booming: UK visitors up 27 per cent /articles/2013/11/croatia-s-tourism-booming-uk-visitors-up-27-per-cent

The Adriatic hotspot of Croatia continues to draw visitors to its vast and beautiful coastline. In fact the new EU member this year is on target to exceed 400,000 UK arrivals in 2013. According to September figures released by the Croatian National T…

“Our dream home in Corfu is slowly getting even better” /articles/2024/10/from-leeds-to-greece-wayne-and-lisa-s-property-journey-on-a-place-in-the-sun

House Hunters Wayne and Lisa in Corfu Attracting the Rothschild family, singer James Blunt and former PM David meron, northeast Corfu enjoys a certain cachet. Every summer its multi-million pound villas within easy reach of the pretty harbour of Kass…

“We didn’t expect to have a home 2 minutes from the beach for £60k” /articles/2025/01/we-didn-t-expect-to-have-a-home-2-minutes-from-the-beach-for-60k

Fitness and music-loving couple Bev and Errol wanted somewhere in the sun to enjoy with and without their family. The newlywed couple from Leeds are not retired and although they have four grown-up children between them, and three grandchildren, they…

How easy is it to retire to Almería in Spain? Our house hunters share their story /articles/2026/02/how-easy-is-it-to-retire-to-almeria-in-spain-our-house-hunters-share-their-story

Why retire to Almería in Spain? Do you dream of moving somewhere with a slower pace of life, 3,000 hours of sunshine a year and a three-bedroom house for less than £150k? Maybe consider the Spanish region of Almería, where there are wild volcanic lan…

Look away from the big ski resorts for value for money chalets /articles/2014/01/look-away-from-the-big-ski-resorts-for-value-for-money-chalets

You will pay a premium for properties in good locations in fashionable ski resorts so why not look at some lower-profile examples if you seek an affordable ski home? One Dutch-owned Alpine agent/developer has found that two smaller French resorts pro…