Overseas Property
Turkey - Condé Nast Traveller Destination of the Year
Turkey has swept up the highly prestigious accolade of the Condé Nast Traveller's favourite country in the destination category at the 12th Annual Readers' Travel Awards on Wednesday night.
Mallorca set to grow in popularity
Mallorca, the largest of the Spanish Balearic islands is set to receive more British visitors in 2011 as new flights scheduled from across the UK (Southampton and Edinburgh) are announced by Thomas Cook and Jet.com.
Real estate in Istanbul's western suburbs boosted by Metrobus
Real estate in the already burgeoning suburb of Beylikdüzü on the western side of Istanbul is set to receive a further boost with the announcement of a new Metrobus connection to the city centre.
Sardinia - A superior destination at prices you can afford
Would you like to purchase a property abroad which is elite, exclusive and frankly favoured by the rich and famous?
September - the perfect month for house hunting in France
This September looks set to be the busiest for years for the French property market as British investors make the most of attractive house prices and good mortgage deals.
UK & Europe trail emerging economies on expat finances
The UK & Europe have been revealed as some of the least favourable locations for expat finances, according to the latest findings from HSBC Offshore’s Expat Explorer survey, the largest global survey of expats.
Retired expats surf silver seas for new horizons
Despite a belief that a significant number of British retired expats are regretting their decision to retire abroad and are planning to return to the UK, retiring abroad is very much still a popular decision according to the third annual NatWest International Personal Banking (NatWest IPB) Quality of Life Report.
Luxury hotel leasebacks in Provence
French property specialists Frenchleasebacks.co.uk are marketing a new 4 star luxury hotel development in Les Gordes, Luberon, the heart of Provence. Offering a range of properties to suit budgets from €205,000 up to €700,000, buyers can choose between studios, apartments and nine exclusive villas.
Peaks and troughs for rural property prices in France
Sextant French Properties’ aim is to help people find the perfect property for their needs, either for a holiday home or for a permanent move. In order to guide its customers during their search for a new home, Sextant French Properties regularly updates its French Rural Property index. Its goal is to aid potential buyers from the UK to get a better understanding of the French rural market trends and to give detailed information about each region in France.
From a two up two down to trendy Tuscan town house
For the price of an average UK home, Brits could own a large detached house with a pool in the Sunshine State or a bijou studio apartment in trendy Nice, according to research by Primelocation International.
Grab a film set property you will adore - well, Love Actually
For all those that liked the movie “Love Actually” with Colin Firth and Hugh Grant, Leggett Immobilier offer for sale the property where some of the movie was shot.
Malta property searches increase
Rightmove Search Report has issued its latest findings which have thrown up some interesting aspects on the overseas market place - one of which is a continuing growth in interest, from buyers, in the Mediterranean island of Malta.
UK to Alps ski train set to boost property values
Its ease of accessibility has ensured that France remains one of the most popular second home destinations with British buyers and the announcement of a new Eurostar winter service between London and the Alps is sure to boost demand further says French property expert.
The attraction of Marbella welcomes the attraction of Obama
Marbella, in the heart of the Costa del Sol, is one of the most popular, best known and most glamorous locations in Spain. Its reputation for attractions, weather and celebration tempts people from across the world, including celebrities such as Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffith, Joan Collins and Sean Connery.
UK exodus signals the end of ‘Cool Britannia’
When Tony Blair rocked up at Nº10 in 1997, all white teeth and Union Jack waving, he declared a ‘Cool Britannia’ which ruled the world in art, pop and fashion. The economy was solid, employment was rising and confidence abounded.