The transfer market /articles/2010/10/the-transfer-market

If you need to transfer money abroad, you'd be well advised to use a specialist currency broker – now regulated by the FSA – rather than a high street bank. We speak to five different brokers about the services they offer and quiz them about the stre…

Making money in any market /articles/2009/05/making-money-in-any-market

Property markets, like all other others, go up and down. But savvy investors know that there are ways to make money in all types of conditions. Here Ready2invest's Jonty Crossick offers some key buying principles. 1. Back to Basics There are about…

Getting access to healthcare and pensions in France /articles/2009/08/getting-access-to-healthcare-and-pensions-in-france

Your pension in France The vast majority of people retiring to France from the United Kingdom will have an entitlement to a UK State pension, along with various private and company pensions. This is information relevant to British citizens retiring…

Far Eastern Promise /articles/2011/07/far-eastern-promise

They may seem far away, but Thailand and the other countries of the South China Sea are easy to reach and offer a culturally diverse and exciting option for a second home where you could while away the UK's cold winter months Thailand could be on…

The full Montenegro /articles/2011/11/the-full-montenegro

The size of Wales and tucked between Croatia and Serbia, the modest little Republic of Montenegro doesn't exactly attract droves of British migrants like Spain and France have done for years. Yet, with a stunning tranche of Dalmatian coast, and the e…

What happened next? Hendrik and Tony /articles/2023/09/what-happened-next-hendrik-and-tony

Hendrik Kraetzschmar and Tony Ereira from York fell in love with the coastal region around Setúbal, south of Lisbon in Portugal. The couple - Hendrik is an academic at Leeds University, Tony, a music producer –were seeking a two/three-bedroom propert…

Jonnie Irwin /exhibitions/visit/tv-presenters/jonnie-irwin-bio

Jonnie grew up on a small farm and stables in Leicestershire. Always outdoors he would play as much of any kind of sport as possible but his main focus has always been rugby playing as a junior for Lutterworth Rugby Club just two fields away and even…

Nine Tips for a Fully Booked Holiday Home /articles/2014/04/nine-tips-for-a-fully-booked-holiday-home

Antonio Bortolotti (above) has had a thriving holiday rental property in Sardinia for six years. His colourful one-bed villa in the rural village of Teulada has been such a success he now makes a living out of running seminars and workshops advis…

House Par-Tees /articles/2011/02/house-par-tees

Life on a Spanish golf resort isn't everyone's cup of tea, but if you fancy dipping into it, now could be the perfect time, at least in Murcia. Not so long ago, properties on resorts in the region were being sold off-plan by the thousand, often wh…

Time to gamble on Las Vegas? /articles/2012/01/time-to-gamble-on-las-vegas

Reports from the US show that the Las Vegas real estate market looks to be on its way to recovery. According to property experts in the area, the number of homes sold in Las Vegas have risen month on month for the last six months, with many buyers co…

Luxury real estate "a long-term commitment worth making" /articles/2012/01/luxury-real-estate-a-long-term-commitment-worth-making

International luxury property developer Nick Candy has urged those considering a top end investment not to be put off by the current economic climate, stating in a recent interview that “if you invest in the very best real estate you will do very, ve…

Washington D.C named happiest city in America /articles/2012/03/washington-dc-named-happiest-city-in-america

Washington D.C has been named the happiest city in America by the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index. Based on the survey's criteria (life evaluation, emotional health, work environment, physical health, healthy behaviour and basic access to amen…