Overseas Property
New landmark private yacht harbour opens in St Lucia
The Landings, St Lucia’s first residential private yacht harbour was officially opened on the 8th December 2007 by the Prime Minister of St Lucia, the Honourable Stephenson King.
East or West – abroad is best for expats!
Nine out of ten expatriates would recommend a life abroad to their friends or family and three in every four say their quality of life has improved since moving to a new country.
English expats miss traditional tucker and TV from home
When English people move abroad, almost half (46 percent) miss traditional dishes such as bangers and mash and black pudding, and more than a third (37 percent) miss their favourite TV programmes, such as Only Fools and Horses, according to a major new survey of expats by BUPA International.
The cup runneth over for Brazil’s property market
The outlook for Brazil’s property market has been nothing but sunny for a few years now, but the news that the country has been named as the host nation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will only serve to turn up the heat.
Invest in Canada - You’d be crazy not to back the loonie
It’s not so long ago that the Canadian dollar was a very poor relation to its counterpart across the border. And when the United States property market caught a cold, Canada was laid low by a nasty bout of pneumonia. But that was then.
Marbella for under 400,000 euros
Unexpected as it may seem, you can still get beachfront apartments and homes with uninterrupted golf views within striking distance of Marbella for less than 400,000 euros. As a result of the Costa del Sol property market’s period of stabilization, it’s a buyers market, and the bargains are out there.
Zen property in Marbella
One of the most attractive elements of Zen Buddhism is the art of Zen Gardens, or Karesansui meaning ‘dry landscape’ in Japanese. These gardens make strong use of stones, gravel, sand and the occasional patch of moss in order to represent mountains, islands, boats, seas and rivers and are used for reflection and meditation.
More people than ever moving overseas
The latest ONS statistics released today reveal even more people than ever leaving the UK with Australia remaining the top destination for Brits to escape to.
Eurostar commuters fuelling French property market
The improved Eurostar service, launching later this month, has already fuelled increased interest in buying properties in France, reports HiFX.
Tamarack Resort – An all-season lifestyle
Combining the best of an all-season lifestyle with world-class golf, Tamarack Resort is presenting residential condominium opportunities in the new Lodge at Osprey Meadows Lake Wing.
Moroccan property satisfaction – guaranteed
Retailers have oft inspired confidence in their products by offering money-back guarantees. “Return the product to us in its original condition within 30 days and we’ll refund in full...” But what about a property? And what about not 30 days later but nine years later?
Costa de la Luz – Five times more sunlight than Northern Europe
The province of Huelva on Spain’s most south-westerly coastline embodies the sentiment of the Costa de la Luz (Coast of Light) perfectly. Huelva has a mammoth five times more sunlight than northern Europe, an intriguing chestnut to savour as you button up your cardigan and notch the thermostat a few degrees higher.
Non-resident mortgages arrive in Cape Verde
In emerging markets the property developers are much faster out of the starting blocks building their resorts than the banks are creating their non-resident mortgage products.
Eco-friendly luxury, the future for Brazilian property
The environment is no longer a ‘political issue’ or a ‘trend’, it’s one of the biggest moral challenges facing global civilisation. Anyone who has seen the film ‘An Inconvenient Truth’ will know that the world has reached its tipping point and the scientific evidence of global warming is overwhelming.
The Caribbean for a Grand
No, we’re not talking three nights half board in a three star, we’re talking a second home overseas, freehold, in your name, for just £1,000 sterling. This seemingly impossible feat is feasible on not one, but three developments across three islands namely Barbados, Dominican Republic and St Vincent & The Grenadines. Paradise really is closer than you think.