Overseas Property

Marbella luxury property now undercuts competitor European resorts

The Italian Lakes and Riviera, Côte d’Azur, Balearic Islands and Marbella have been favoured holiday home destinations for the international jetset for decades.

New French Alpine holiday homes with contemporary feel

The rustic-style interiors of many of the holiday homes built in the French Alps by MGM are being replaced in its newest developments with contemporary finishes which, according to research, have greater appeal to today’s buyers.

Spanish low-cost airline opens new route to Mallorca from the UK

A new generation budget Spanish airline, Vueling, will commence new daily flights from London Heathrow to Palma Mallorca with the introduction of its summer timetable on 23 March 2013.

Spain’s Balearic Islands emerge as Russian property hotspot

After Catalonia, the Balearic Islands are the preferred destination for Russian tourists to Spain.

Brits flock to France in search of the good life

One in seven British citizens living overseas said they would stay abroad for "the favourable cost of living" according to a new report conducted by the Home Office with the majority of British emigrants "making a lifestyle choice" rather than moving primarily for work.

Costa del confidence

Amidst a backdrop of economic uncertainty, a depressed domestic property market and the introduction of 'bad banks', it appears that confidence in the Costa del Sol, one of the most established second home destinations in the world, is on the up once again with leading house builder, Taylor Wimpey Espaa recording a massive 74% increase in sales so far this year.

Mayor opens bigger premises for Murcia Estate Agent

Murcia estate agent, Mercers, is currently riding the crest of a wave of success with the highlight being the opening of new larger offices in Camposol Golf Resort on 17 November. Mayor of Mazarron, Ginés Campillo, cut the ribbon and toasted the thriving local business.

Ibiza’s Vista Alegre - Burglary-free for five years

The gated community of Vista Alegre on Ibiza’s south coast hasn’t suffered a single burglary in the last five years and word has got round. Wealthy buyers are snapping up the multi-million euro homes with Ibiza Sotheby’s International Realty reporting no less than nine sales in 2011.

The best places to profit from Florida property

Miami condominium prices have risen 19.3% year on year (Source: Miami Association of Realtors). This is just one area where property investors can profit from Florida Property, according to Property investment company, Colordarcy.com.

Britons escape dreary Britain for sunny “Britain”

When first Surveyor General of South Australia, Colonel William Light, set about designing Adelaide in 1835 he wanted to “build a better Britain”.

The end of house price falls in Marbella?

With sales figures up on 2011, the expected return of full-rate (10%) VAT on new builds, certain developers considering price hikes and others successfully selling off-plan for the first time in years – agent Spanish Hot Properties feels 2012 could be the last year for price falls in Marbella.