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France’s property market: summer update
After a reasonable start to the year, predictions from many estate agents and notaries for the French property market are finally starting to come true, with demand starting to even out and price rises moderating, following record sales figures post Covid.Read more...
Look further afield for a dose of winter sun this year
Try and think outside the box when booking your winter break. Swap Benidorm for Barbados or Torrevieja for ThailandRead more...
Could you live in a “tiny home”?
The trend of tiny homes is becoming popular as housing prices in many markets become unaffordable and people strive to live a more sustainable lifestyle. They can work for expats and holiday homers tooRead more...
Paris for property hunters and romantics
The sun seems to be rising for Paris as an investment destination. It’s quite a nice place just to hang out too.Read more...
How will the US property market be affected by Trump’s election triumph?
The USA Property Guide examines how the US property market is expected to react as a result of the election.Read more...
Bonfire night in Spain, not for the faint-hearted!
In Spain you can enjoy Bonfire Night in a warmer setting. The festival of San Juan in June is celebrated with fire, water, medicinal herbs and plenty to eat and drink.Read more...
Spain is off-season heaven, but don’t rely on Ryanair!
You won’t be restricted to visiting your holiday home in the summer months. The availability of off-season, low-cost flights to Spain has meant you can take a much needed break whenever it suits you.Read more...
Will President Trump stop me buying in the USA?
If you have been planning to buy a property in the USA or considering emigrating there, what might the presidency of President-elect Trump mean for you?Read more...
Culture and countryside gives France that je ne sais quoi
The culture and lifestyle are the biggest draws for British buyers in France, says estate agency seeing post-Brexit sales going upRead more...
Property owners set to take tax hit
Like many left-wing governments, Portugal is finding that being anti-austerity is popular at the ballot box but trickier to get past Brussels. Are property owners going to be targeted?Read more...
Rain can make a welcome break in Portugal
With 300-plus days of sunshine each year, rain tends to take southern Portugal by surprise. You won’t find country pubs with log fires like in the UK, so what do you do when the rain comes down in Portugal?Read more...