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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.
From visas to interest rates, the international property market in 2024
What are the factors that will affect overseas homebuyers in 2024? With borrowing costs about to come down and visas (maybe) becoming less necessary, Property Guides polishes up its crystal ball and sees a positive year ahead for home buyers abroad and the international property market in 2024.Read more...
Homes for Game of Thrones fans
Whether you love it, hate it, or have never seen a second of it, Game of Thrones has inspired and gripped millions. So where was it filmed and can we buy a home there? Yes you can! Check out these GoT filming locations.Read more...
Now is the time to view French ski property!
The skiers have gone home and the summer’s action sports fans are still saving up. So if you want to look at homes in the French Alps, this is a great time to do it. It helps that France’s mountain villages are looking so beautiful right now.Read more...
Finding land to build a house on
If you’ve an image in your head of exactly what you want from your dream home overseas, why settle for less? If you build your home from scratch, you can have it just as you imagine. But how do you go about finding the right plot of land to build a house on abroad? And which experts do you need to involve in the process?Read more...
Why you can enjoy a healthier retirement abroad
Have you heard: 60 is the new 40? It certainly is for our readers, who see retiring abroad as the chance to enjoy themselves after a well-earned career. They’re more likely to be running half-marathons than playing bowls. More likely to be learning a new language, making new friends and taking up a new outdooorsy hobby than watching daytime TV and wrapping up warm in the UK. Here is why moving to the sun is your chance for a relaxing, healthy retirement abroad.Read more...
Buying land to build on in Italy
Imagine building your perfect home from scratch, exactly how you want, from the living space layout, to the number of bedrooms and any extras (Home gym? Art studio? Workshop?). That’s exactly what many do, and they all say how rewarding it is. Before you can build, though, you need to find a plot. So how do you find building land in Italy?Read more...
‘New golden mile’ attracts buyers to Costa del Sol
Property prices are stable, demand is up, new developments are underway, and we’re ready for fiesta season as El Escudo kicks off in Cieza. Oh, and Spain officially has the most ‘Blue Flag’ beaches in the world. What a difference to the Brexit cloud hanging over the UK! Find out what’s been happening this week on the Spanish costas.Read more...
Green routes to your home in Spain
Greta Thunberg, the 16-year old eco-warrior, came to London recently to call for climate change action. Extinction Rebellion caused havoc with protests and sit-ins. We’re more and more aware of air travel’s effect on the climate, with calls for non-essential flights to be banned – so what’s the best way of green travel to Spain?Read more...
Green travel to France
There are increasing worries over the effect of flying on global warming, with calls for non-essential flying to be banned by 2025. The Swedes even have a name for this reluctance to take to the skies – flygskam or “flight shame. With many keen to do their bit where possible, what are the alternative modes of green travel to France?Read more...
A new life and a new business in Portugal?
Are you keen to move to Portugal and wondering what you could do for a living? How about the prospect of a genuine lifestyle business? One that could enable you to do the things you love and help pay for your property? If this appeals, it’s well worth doing some research around rural tourism in Portugal. Here’s what you need to know.Read more...
News update: Portuguese Brexit law passes
The sun’s shining here in Portugal, with temperatures of 25ºC all week, and we’ve got good news as Parliament passes a law on rights after Brexit. Brexit’s not the only thing on the agenda, as we’re named the top destination for many European buyers, and new developments open on the Algarve (and a swish 5-star hotel’s selling our portal).Read more...