Overseas Property
Balearics successfully court Russian tourists
Having made a concerted effort to orientate the Islands’ hotel and leisure facilities towards the high end, the Balearics are now successfully courting the Russian tourist. Visitor numbers from Russia are up 23.4% in 2012 over 2011 and now, for the first time, all three Balearic airports are connected to the nation.
Tourism Minister announces grand plans for Brazil’s Natal
The Secretary of State for Tourism in Rio Grande do Norte, Renato Fernandes, has outlined his plans to upgrade Natal’s tourist infrastructure. Already known for its ‘sun and sea’ – Fernandes wants to add marinas, golf, five and six star hotels and possibly even a theme park to Natal’s compelling offer.
Lack of knowledge of foreign healthcare systems could be costing expats
A lack of knowledge over foreign healthcare systems could be costing expats and second homeowners unnecessarily, while the tough economic conditions in some countries today could threaten the overall treatment on offer there.
Taylor Wimpey España achieves 100% customer satisfaction
Spain has always been a popular destination for Brits looking to move abroad or to own a second home. Spain’s lure of sunshine, stunning coastal scenery and lively cities has been attracting interest for years and it seems that the trend isn’t about to change any time soon.
New homes planned in Annecy ideal for Brits working in Geneva
Plans to build state-of-the-art new homes in a French Alpine location which has been inhabited for more than 5,000 years have been announced by the region’s leading developer, MGM French Properties.
Brazil’s Sibauma set to rival neighbouring Pipa for upmarket tourism
Ever since it was discovered by surfers back in the 1970s, Brazil’s Pipa has been a tourism success story.
Marbella confirmed as Europe’s second ‘greenest’ city
The European Environment Agency has released a detailed study into those European cities at high risk of urban flooding. Marbella sits second bottom of a table of 578 cities with only 22.51% of its area ‘sealed’ by buildings, concrete or tarmac – only Sweden’s Norrkoping is ‘greener’ at 21.6%.
Brazil celebrates 10th anniversary as a BRIC nation
It is an exciting time to invest in Brazil. With 2013 marking the 10th anniversary of Jim O'Neill of Goldman Sachs classifying the country as one of the BRIC nations (along with Russia, India and China), Brazil's progress over the last decade is under scrutiny.
Atalaya Fairways plugs stock gap for contemporary Marbella property
With Scandinavians, Dutch, Russians, Chinese and now millionaires from Latin America suddenly “hot” on the value offered by property in Marbella, the race is on to find top quality luxury stock.
Rise in number of EU Nationals calling the Balearics “home”
Some 2.3 million ‘foreign’ EU nationals are now officially registered in Spain, around 5% of the total population.
Rare chance to buy a new chalet in French Alpine property hotspot
Just on the market in what is said to be one of the property hotspots of the French Alps is a brand new luxurious new five-bedroom, five-bathroom detached chalet.
Serious property investors make serious money in Spanish recession
Played the right way, there is gold in the Spanish property market with the occasional deal arising that could return 20% inside three months. But agent Spanish Hot Properties advises that finance must be in place so you can strike while the iron’s hot.
Bank on Belize for a great investment
Independent real estate investment consultant, Crystal Investment and Real Estate has 49 plots of land for sale at The Palms at Corozal in Belize.
The hidden expense of owning overseas property?
Mounting pressure on UK high street banks to be more transparent about the costs of add-on products, fuelled by the mis-selling of Payment Protection Insurance, could lead to an overhaul of banks’ fee structures and the introduction of charges just for holding an account with them – an unwelcome concept, but one that people experience every day when they move or buy property abroad.
Murcia’s Corvera Airport moves closer to reality
Positivity has emerged from the Spanish press with regards to the long-awaited opening of Murcia’s Corvera Airport.