Overseas Property
Rising property prices in Paris
According to the French Chamber of Notaries, prices for older properties have risen by 2.5% in the first quarter of 2010, in Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Toulouse, Nice or Paris.
Official figures point to Spanish property recovery
Maybe it’s the pound’s 18-month high against the euro or maybe it’s a belief that Spanish house prices cannot fall much lower – whatever the motivation, property sales in Spain are on the up.
Buyers find property purchase piece of cake in Turkey
Some Brits are put off buying abroad as it’s all a bit, well, ‘foreign’. Not known for our proficiency in foreign languages, coping with the official paperwork can seem a little too daunting. Not in Turkey’s Bodrum. Here the local bureaucracy is a piece of cake, as buyers at Horizon Sky beach resort can testify.
Brazil developer balances progress with preservation
By January 2010, following an appearance on national TV and rave reviews in the ‘Tribuna do Norte’ newspaper, every one of São Miguel do Gostoso’s 18 pousadas was fully booked for New Year 2010/11. Once an undiscovered secret, this northeast Brazilian town simply cannot cope with demand.
St Lucia – New facilities to support high end lifestyle
St Lucia, part of the Windwards Islands chain in the West Indies is luring would-be second home owners with plans for a new airport terminal and upscale facilities such as a new casino (the first for the island), a multi-million pound shopping mall and super-yacht marina.
Turkey's newest marina boosts Istanbul's western suburbs
Istanbul's western suburbs are set to receive a further boost with the announcement of plans to build a new marina worth $16 million.
Istanbul's population set to soar to 15 million by 2023
Turkey's economic powerhouse, Istanbul, where a fifth of the population resides is one of the fastest growing megacities in the world.
Ireland and US to see biggest pick up in distressed properties
Ireland and the US are set to see the biggest rise in distressed sales, according to latest RICS research.
Luxury property: Modern cool in Sotogrande
If you’re in the market for serious luxury in sun-drenched Southern Spain, then a unique 7.4 million euro mansion located within the exclusive residential oasis of Sotogrande, could be the home for you.
reclaimyourdeposit.com rescue plan underway
Having launched only one month ago, it’s apparent just how many Brits find themselves in hellish situations with regard to lost deposits on overseas homes.
Fractional freehold apartments and villas launched in Goa, India
Goa is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world and after enjoying few days of holiday in Goa, everyone feels like investing here, but gets confused with the pattern of investment due to various reasons. We present to you a simple investment scheme to suit your budget and lifestyle.
Brazil unaffected by Europe's fiscal crisis
‘Newlyweds’ Cameron and Clegg have an almighty task on their hands trying to return the ‘Great’ to debt-ridden Britain whilst all around them the Eurozone appears on the brink of collapse.
Detached villa with pool in Spain? Yours for 95,000 euros
The postcard-perfect holiday home in southern Spain would probably be detached, have its own land, a clutch of upright palm trees and an inviting turquoise swimming pool – all against a blue-sky backdrop. Sounds idyllic and sounds expensive. Not on Costa Cálida where the reality can be yours for just 95,000 euros.
French Rural Property Index updated
A few months ago, Sextant French Properties created its own property index, the “French Rural Property Index”. Its primary function is to aid potential investors from the UK in understanding in much greater depth, the French rural property market.
Over 50s at risk from holiday home underinsurance
One in ten holiday home owners (211,000) have no insurance for their properties abroad, putting them at huge financial risk. The study from Saga Holiday Home Insurance also shows that over 160,000 over 50s who have insured their European properties in pounds Sterling could be caught out due to the weak pound.