Overseas Property

Calabria, affordable Italy and it's good for your health
Calabria is the birthplace of iconic fashion designer, Gianni Versace and Dean Martin sang about the inhabitants (Calabrese) in his famous song ‘Mambo Italiano’.

Enjoy golf? Why not live on the fairways?
Property expert Carly Barnes, Managing Director of international property company LLB, highlights some of the best golf properties for summer purchasers.

A new set of 18-holes for Spain’s finest address – La Zagaleta
La Zagaleta has recently unveiled a brand new 18-hole golf course, ‘Los Barrancos de la Zagaleta’, bringing the tally of courses within the 900 hectare private resort up to two.

The Algarve welcomes news of global investment for 10 new hotels
The Portuguese Algarve is currently celebrating the news of a global investment of 1.5 Billion Euros as 10 new hotels are planned to be built. Eight of the ten hotels will be premier 5 star hotels with the first scheduled to be open as soon as 2009.

Morocco closing in on its 2010 vision
Morocco looks to be on track to meet its 2010 vision, with news that last year they welcomed 6.5 million tourists.

Original customs house transformed into luxury apartments
RealPoint Property are now pleased to bring to the market ‘Roja Valley’ a unique refurbishment from an original customs house marking the French/Italian border into 10 luxury appointed apartments.

Smokin’ hot investment properties in the Smoky Mountains
MRI Overseas Property this week launches its new portfolio of properties in the Smoky Mountains, a beautiful region of mountain ranges and running rivers in the state of Tennessee.

Addicted to golf - early birdies drive the best deals
Golf is one of the world’s most popular amateur sports, so it’s no surprise that residential property is now being built around stunning golf courses.
Expats escape Britain for a place in the sun
The main reason British expatriates are leaving the UK is to start a completely new life (40%), whereas around a third (32%) moved abroad because they were seconded as part of their job, according to a study from Alliance & Leicester International (ALIL).
Low interest rate on Bulgarian mortgages
Piraeus Bank London, the local branch of one of Greece’s largest and most successful banking institutions, Piraeus Bank, is pleased to announce that UK and Irish residents and expatriates who retain a bank account in the UK can now enjoy interest rates as low as 6.5% on Bulgarian mortgages.

New route from London to Sofia announced by EasyJet
Budget airline EasyJet has announced that a new direct route from London to Sofia will be introduced in November 2007.

The signature of 'Jack'
A Jack Nicklaus golf course on any development is not only a significant investment and achievement for any project, but it also adds exclusivity.
Where British pensioners would retire abroad
Over one in ten British pensioners would most like to live in New Zealand (11%), according to new research from Bank of Scotland International.

Why have silk when you can have cotton?
Cotton Bay that is; the new 5 star golf and marina property development on the ever-popular and exotic island of Sal in the Cape Verde islands. It is one of the first developments to combine second and investment home opportunities with outstanding amenities and all with a thought for environmental and eco building solutions.

Landmark restoration in Briancon, French Alps
UK developer ‘Space France’ announce the major renovation plans for an historic silk mill in the UNESCO candidate town of Briancon in the French Alps.