Overseas Property

‘Top climber’ Murcia reels in Spanish property buyers

Thanks to a combination of rock bottom prices and excited anticipation surrounding the Paramount-branded Theme Park, Murcia has been declared a ‘top climber’ search term on the UK’s leading overseas property portal, rising 11 places in June 2011.

Good news for the Cyprus property market

Recent figures from the Department of Lands and Surveys show that 1,316 property transfers took place at District Lands Offices throughout Cyprus during June 2011 which is a notable increase of over 100, on the number that took place in May 2011.

Phase two of Minha Casa Minha Vida investment underway

Projects for the second phase of the largest investment in real estate in Brazil are set to start. With the publication of the rules and regulations for Minha Casa Minha Vida 2, pre-approval for the development of 860,000 homes should soon be underway.

Buying tips for traditional Tuscany

Tuscany has been a favourite of the 'Brits' since the 1960's and yet a number of clients believe that property prices in this particular region are outside their reach.

Aer Lingus to offer 10 new routes this winter

As part of its effort to increase its winter timetable, Irish airline Aer Lingus has just announced 10 new routes for 2011/2012, with a new route from Cork to Las Palmas, Gran Canaria due to commence a weekly service as of Sunday 30th October 2011.

Méribel - a home for all seasons

Méribel, best known for being a top winter ski destination, transforms into a totally different kind of playground in the summer months, providing intense scenery covered in brightly coloured flowers and rich green trees all lit up by the sparkling sunshine.

Greek tourism up and key reforms to facilitate property investment

Tourists are flocking back to Greece’s sun-drenched islands, drawn by sharply lower prices on offer for Aegean holidays.

Theme Park inspires Hamiltons to double their Spanish property investment

When the Hamiltons purchased their holiday home in Camposol Golf on the Costa Cálida six years ago, they had no aspirations for amassing a property portfolio.

French holiday homes that can produce a year-round income

Demand for holiday homes which also produce an investment income on the edge of Bourg St Maurice, a bustling French Alpine town easily accessible from the UK by train, car or by air, means that all but five of the 45 properties have been sold.

Negativity of Greek financial crisis proves positive for ‘Halcyon Hills’

The Greek financial crisis has dominated the media in recent months and the damage of this negativity has undoubtedly had far reaching affects on Greece as a whole.

Steel band set to bring the Caribbean to Gibraltar’s Ocean Village

Denmark may be far from tropical, yet it has produced one of the finest steel bands on the circuit – the “Steel Hammers”.

Eco-friendly homes and building tips

Building in eco-friendly products into your home is becoming common and in fact some are becoming law for new buildings. Not only does it save the impact on the planet and the local environment but each household will save money over the long term that will more than pay for the eco changes.