Top holiday rentals hotspots for 2014 /articles/2013/12/top-holiday-rentals-hotspots-for-2014

As the year reaches a point at which the days are shortest and the bank balance its most diminutive, we are thinking about how you might earn a nice little income from your overseas property. Is yours going to be running up repair bills and communit…

Ecuador named as top retirement haven /articles/2012/01/ecuador-named-as-top-retirement-haven

Ecuador has been named by International Living magazine as one of the most desirable locations to live out a retirement in its Retirement Index 2012. The index compared each country's quality of living by focusing on eight key areas - real estate, sp…

Top secrets of managing your rental /articles/2012/01/top-secrets-of-managing-your-rental

OK, you've managed to get those enquiries coming in with some skilful marketing, but how do maximize all those opportunities and convert to repeat bookings? Kate Stinchcombe-Gillies of holidaylettings.co.uk shares some tips... First stop - convert…

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Canada named as top destination for expat quality of life /articles/2012/02/canada-named-as-top-destination-for-expat-quality-of-life

The NatWest International Personal Banking Quality of Life Index has named Canada as the country which offers the best quality of life to its expat residents. The country scored high across all the of the categories surveyed including the culture, s…

FCO's top tips for relocating your family to Cyprus /articles/2012/04/fcos-top-tips-for-relocating-your-family-to-cyprus

Try before you buy Cyprus is a wonderful place to live and bring up children, it is exceptionally family focused, the outdoor life is great, and the kids can probably have more freedom than you would let them have in the UK. But if you are thinking…

Why Nice is the top spot in France for home hunters? /articles/2024/01/nice-is-the-top-spot-in-france-for-house-hunters

Nice enjoys mild winters and it’s a good time to explore the city’s galleries and museums without the crowds of the summer months. A trip can be made to the nearest ski resort in 90 minutes in time for lunch on the slopes; or you can enjoy a trip up…

Viva Espana: British buyers still top in Spain /articles/2025/04/viva-espana-british-buyers-still-top-in-spain

Brexit, Covid and a cost-of-living crisis have not killed off the dream of buying a home in Spain for the British. The latest figures confirm that UK nationals are still the biggest group of foreign buyers in Spain. In fact despite Spanish PM Pedro S…

Top tips on finding a great property manager in Florida /articles/2015/06/top-tips-on-finding-a-great-property-manager-in-florida

Why finding a good property manager is as important as using the right realtor in Florida. An Flamand is the owner of USA Vacation Homes & Spa and real estate broker Orlando Vacation Realty in Orlando. Here she uses her experience in setting…

A lawyer's top ten tips to buying a property in Spain /articles/2014/04/a-lawyers-top-ten-tips-to-buying-a-property-in-spain

We get the inside knowledge from a specialists Spanish property lawyer to find out how to secure a stress-free purchase with no nasty surprises or unnecessary expenses. 1. The role of the estate agent The job of the estate agent is to introduce a pro…

10 Top Tips To Moving Abroad Stress Free /articles/2017/07/10-top-tips-to-moving-abroad-stress-free

Purchasing an overseas property is an exciting prospect and something that should be a stress-free experience from start to finish, including shipping your belongings abroad. To prevent this, we give you some useful pointers below on how you can ensu…

Top 10 tips for getting a mortgage in Florida /articles/2019/12/top-10-tips-for-getting-a-mortgage-in-florida

Graham Aistrop, an international mortgage broker based in Orlando, provides an insider’s guide to getting a loan in the US. Thousands of overseas buyers from across the globe are obtaining finance to buy their holiday homes in Florida. To Europeans a…