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Read the latest property news from all around the world from our expert writers located all over the world. Get the latest on buying, travel, emigration, retirement and much more. Whether you are buying a sunny property to spend your summers, or making a big move abroad you will find everything you need to know here.
Accès Libre: New guide to disability-accessible places in France
The French government has finally launched a brand-new guide to accessible places in France, particularly for wheelchairs and those with disabilities.Read more...
Costa del Sol is ready for spring home-buying season
There is always plenty happening on the Costa del Sol. New developments are going up (along with prices), sportstars can’t keep away and a TV company is looking for British extras. Málaga is attracting more rural tourism and there is welcome news for the health service. We also have vital news on Airbnb for anyone planning to make money from rentals.Read more...
Low Cost Long Haul opens new world for British buyers
With flights now cheaper than ever to fly to some of the best overseas destinations, owning that long-distance holiday home has never been easier.Read more...
Baywatch star swaps Malibu for Marseille
American pin-up and former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson has relocated to the Côte d’Azur, where she’s moved in with her new beau in Marseille, the French footballer Adil Rami. The handsome couple haven’t been seen kicking a ball about on the beach yet, but if that freak wave should carry him off, Pamela’s life guarding skills will be handy.Read more...
The expat’s guide to watching TV abroad
You want the sunshine, but probably don’t want to miss your favourite British and US TV shows when you move abroad. Read our guide to the different ways to watch your essential TV programmes, legally and simply.Read more...
Investing in Italy’s tourism
Banks, airlines and businesses are investing in Italy’s growing tourism sector, creating even more opportunities for your own property investment.Read more...
France remains world’s top tourism destination
Having retained its crown as the world’s most popular tourism destination in 2017, France will be confident of staying at the top of the charts after Ryanair announced plans to increase its service there.Read more...
Greece’s year-round tourism is investment opportunity
Greece’s affordable property and nascent economic recovery is encouraging international investors, says the website Tranio.com. With authorities targeting the year-round tourism market, can property owners look forward to four-season rentals?Read more...
News from Spain: BA grabs Monarch routes, plus easier mortgages
British buyers in Spain this spring and summer can choose from even more flights. As property buying season begins, there is also good news on Spanish mortgages. Spain is taking health and plastic pollution seriously too, with new rules. And the weather? Well that just gets better and better!Read more...
Join the stars on the Costa del Celebrity
Celebrity sightings are quite normal in the glitzy areas of Barcelona, the Costa del Sol and Mallorca, but in a refreshing change, a new Channel 5 reality show sees five British TV personalities experiencing life on the Costa Blanca.Read more...
Asia for expats and retirement
The stunning tropical lands of Southeast Asia are extremely popular with British expats and retirees. They offer a low cost of living with what would be considered luxuries back in the UK: domestic help, eating out every night, swimming pools, regular weekend trips. The colonial heritage of much of Southeast Asia makes it a bit less ‘impenetrable’ than northern neighbours Japan, China and Korea. There’s a better knowledge of European languages and some similar legal systems. Plus, there is also of course the simple fact that this is a gorgeous part of the world, whether itRead more...