Overseas Property

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.

Murcia’s Paramount-branded theme park could open one year early

According to Murcia’s regional government, construction of the Paramount-branded Theme Park in Murcia could begin as early as February 2012.

Mallorca gains its first UNESCO World Heritage Site

During the 35th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in Paris this June, Mallorca’s Serra de Tramuntana landscape was recognised for its outstanding universal value.

Riots in Greece - is it still safe to invest in property?

Thousands of protesters have rallied outside Parliament as the Greek Government voted by 155 to 138 to pass a framework bill on a package of tax increases, spending targets and privatisations as agreed as part of an EU/IMF bailout.

New figures signal an increase of interest in Spain

The number of Brits living in Spain has grown considerably over the years. In 2005 the number registered was 274,000 which by 2009, according to the British Embassy, had risen in their estimation to one million Britons who live at least part of the year in Spain.

Minha Casa Minha Vida enters second phase

The government has just announced the second phase of Minha Casa Minha Vida, currently the largest single investment in Brazilian real estate.

Chesterton Gibraltar supports Kilimanjaro charity climb

Quest Insurance finance director Liz Quinn, and finance manager Kerry Peters are set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in just under two weeks time for charity. Help for Heroes and The Gibraltar Society for Cancer Relief will share equally all monies raised from their adventure.

Sound footing for global real estate

In a world of relatively modest yields from most assets, where interest rates are generally anticipated to be lower for longer, and international economies are slowly recovering, investors should consider how global real estate could fit into their portfolios.