Overseas Property

Escape the snow and catch a winter tan in Egypt
For winter fun that doesn’t involve snow and ice, Port Ghalib Red Sea on Egypt’s fashionable Red Sea Riviera offers a host of sports and activities sure to please and delight.

Port Ghalib - Luxury at your fingertips
Luxury aficionados seeking an alternative to popular and crowded Egyptian destinations, such as Sharm El Sheik, need look no further than Port Ghalib Red Sea.

Holiday homes in Egypt - A safer bet
With news of more travel companies and airlines going bust, buying a holiday home has become a safe investment for those seeking a place in the sun.

Escape the January blues at Port Ghalib Red Sea
If you’re looking for a holiday after the 2010 festivities then Port Ghalib Red Sea, Egypt offers the perfect holiday escape this winter. The luxury five star deluxe InterContinental The Palace Port Ghalib Resort is offering couples the ultimate romantic retreat, a welcome escape from the January blues.

Investing in property in South Africa
South Africa has been formally asked to join the BRIC group of major emerging markets, including Brazil, Russia, India and China. South Africa's inclusion into what will now be referred to as BRICS will commence in 2011.

The quaint Spanish town of Moraira attracts UK buyers
When it comes to buying or building your dream home in Spain, the small Spanish town of Moraira has a lot to offer UK property buyers.

Gibraltar - an attractive proposition for the hedge fund industry
1 January 2011 was a key milestone in Gibraltar’s fiscal history. On this date the new Income Tax Act came into effect and completed the territory’s 14 year transition from ‘tax haven’ to mainstream European financial services centre fully integrated into the EU.

Flood of foreclosed properties set to hit Spanish market
There are now around 100,000 foreclosed homes on the market in Spain according to Madrid-based Pisos Embargados de Bancos, a company that lists a quarter of that amount on behalf of 25 Spanish banks.
New Timeshare Directive to come into force
New regulations giving greater consumer protection across the European Union for holiday timeshare and other long-term holiday products will come into force in February.

Only half of property bank guarantees ‘issued’ in Spain actually exist
Despite being a legal requirement, ReclaimYourDeposit.com has discovered that only half of the bank guarantees ‘issued’ in Spain actually exist. This shocking news will heap yet more misery onto those despairing investors who are without a second home, the deposit they shelled out to buy it and now no means of recovering their losses.

Traditional renovations in grounds of majestic French Chateau
Traditional properties in France are incredibly sought after so it's no surprise that the unique investment opportunity to purchase traditional converted properties in the grounds of a stunning Chateau are proving so popular that the UK based developer has released a handful of additional properties in the first phase to keep up with the demand.

New ski resort opens in Turkey
Seki Ski Resort in Seki, near Fethiye, which is on the Turquoise coast of the Mediterranean, Turkey, has just been opened. This brand new ski resort is expected to attract a high number of ski enthusiasts because of its easy accessibility and the fact that these are virgin ski runs.

Mallorca sales figures double for Taylor Wimpey de Espana
The most established British developer in Spain, Taylor Wimpey de Espana announced this week that 2010 has seen increases of up to 50% in sales from last year. And it is the Balearic island of Mallorca that has played a major part in bolstering the figures by doubling their year on year sales.

Stunning apartments along the Turquoise Coast in Turkey
Oceanwide Properties has announced the release of just nine apartments in a prime location in the much loved resort of Fethiye on the Mediterranean coast in Turkey.

Exclusive K Club more accessible to second home buyers
Firstlight The K Club has introduced a new lower price point for its fractional ownership properties which will make property ownership at the exclusive and award-winning five star resort and golf course more accessible for second home buyers. This is in response to feedback from potential buyers about how they wish to use their property and their intended usage requirement over an annual period.