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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.
“It’s like having your own Van Gogh hanging outside the window”
A business relationship forged in the tension and excitement of a live TV news studio has taken a more relaxed turn. Friends and colleagues Sian and Sarah bought a flat in Arles together. But buying a new build off-plan, and with the finances reliant on rentals, how can they ensure that their investment in rental property in Arles remains a good news story?Read more...
America cleans up after Matthew
The USA is used to dealing with natural disasters, including the scariest weather systems the planet can throw at it. Even so, Hurricane Matthew was a big one.Read more...
Monthly Property Update
Whilst the Spanish coast and major cities are showing significant price rises, other regions are still in the doldrums and a few are actually seeing price decreases.Read more...
Get Used to Spain
Sally, who has spent the past decade in Spain, passes on tips for newcomers and who may feel a little disorientated when they arrive.Read more...
Murcia scores a birdie for golf homes
Murcia, in the south-east of Spain, has seen a surge in tourism in 2016. That’s hardly surprising, given its natural charms and huge investment in upmarket resorts. When it comes to property, however, you might be surprised at how affordable property is, and how easy to reach even in the depths of winter.Read more...
Your four-month Brexit Q and A
Four months on from the Referendum our Resource Centre (020 7898 0549) has been answering many questions from readers worrying about their status when Britain finally leaves the European Union (EU).Read more...
Rising prices, big investment in Costa Blanca South
A new ‘Golden Mile’ is one reason to get excited about the rising property market in the southern Costa Blanca. Orihuela Costa’s lower prices are attracting holiday home owners, property investors and developers.Read more...
UK government changes 15-year expat election bar
Many long-term British expats were outraged at being banned from voting in the EU Referendum. At least the rule is being changed before the 2020 electionRead more...
Seven film locations you’ll recognise in Florence
The film Inferno, starring Tom Hanks, had its world premiere in Florence this month. Most of the film was shot in the city, the birthplace of Dante.Read more...
Questions begin to be answered on Brexit
British expats in Italy have suffered from a falling pound, but they are beginning to solve their own problems, for example advertising rental homes elsewhere on the continent. Italy is in a problem solving mood generally, says our local writer Julia SilkRead more...
Follow Le Tour 2017 for your mountaintop French home?
Homes with mountain views are abundant in France and they’re not all in the Alps or Pyrenees. Follow Chris Froome up these three mountain ranges in next year’s Tour de France, for a rural home with four-season appeal and rooms with viewsRead more...