Property Guides

Algarve global #1 for living and investment

It’s been a busy week here for Portugal, as the Algarve is #1 for living and investment and I’m just back from a bustling Your Overseas Home show in Birmingham. Also this week, they say an Englishman’s home is his castle, and we think that still holds in the Algarve, as the 15th-century Milfontes Castle comes up for sale on our portal.

How to celebrate Easter in Greece

We’re more than half way through Lent, and many Greeks are looking forward to Easter. This year it coincides with the Church of England, but that’s where many of the similarities end. For a start, it’s a much more important date in the Greek calendar than for many British people. And you probably won’t be spending it gardening or spring cleaning! So what can you expect?

Greek prices hit their stride

As Greece’s recovery from the financial calamity of the past decade continues, we look at what is happening to Greek property prices right now. It’s not just in homes that there are more than encouraging signs, in many sectors of the property market the recovery is not just continuing, but gathering pace.

Buying in Canada, part five: Removals

If you’re relocating to Canada permanently, you’ll need to either ship your belongings or buy new in Canada. Shipping your possessions from the UK to Canada is a viable option, and you will not have to pay duty on any personal belongings or furniture. But how do you choose the best company to help you make the hop across the pond?

Brexit panic means cheaper trips to Spain!

The evidence is that worries over Brexit, and potential delays at the border and airports, have caused many British people to shun the continent this spring and early summer. Airlines and travel companies have slashed prices on their package deals, while local hoteliers are more than willing to bargain. Sounds like a great opportunity for that viewing trip!

“We found our perfect renovation project in the Charente”

Have you ever driven past a picturesque abandoned property, perhaps an old farmhouse or cottage, and imagined how you could breathe new life into it? We spoke to someone doing just that. Karen, originally from the UK, has bought a spacious rural property in the stunning Charente, and is renovating it into a family home. We caught up with her to find out how it’s going.

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