Overseas Property
French Alpine homes offer ‘awesome’ skiing
“Awesome skiing” is the way Richard Deans – an enthusiast for the Alpine piste for 17 years who raced with the DHO (Downhill Only Club) at the age of 13 – describes the 249 km of slopes on the doorstep of the latest French Alpine development planned by MGM.
FaceBook becomes aftersales tool for property developer
When the ‘Horizon Sky Owners – Turkey’ FaceBook Group was set up by buyer Mark Slater in 2008, dialogue was very much based on speculation and hearsay, often derived from slightly suspect forum postings. But, after a ballot of members in November 2009, the developer is now part of the Group and communication is accurate and transparent.
Olives oil the wheels for sale of villas in Crete
The owners of villas in a new residential property development in Crete will share the proceeds of this month’s olive harvest on the 1.6 hectare (four-acre) site on which they have been built.
UK homeowners adopting European rental habits
UK homeowners are increasingly adopting the habits of Continental Europeans who often rent their homes, as 1.75 million homeowner's state they would now consider selling their home and renting because of the housing market crash, according to new research from Unbiased.co.uk, the professional advice website.
International property back on the agenda says Primelocation
The number of searches for international property in November 2009 was double the level of November 2008, signalling that this sector may have turned a corner, according to the latest Primelocation International Search Index.
Why Berlin has double the rental yields of London
20 years after fall of Berlin wall East Berlin is now producing better returns than West Berlin and double that of London for UK investors.
Last chance for foreign investors to buy unique home in Australia
Marc Jackson can sell his luxury £1.8 million home to anyone in the world in the next two months. But in February 2010, the door closes and no foreigner will ever be able to buy it.
International buyers opt for the Nice life
The Cote d’Azur has always been synonymous with international chic and glamour; today in Nice, not only can you find international icons, such as the likes of Jack Nicholson who is holidaying in Nice presently, but also a wave of hungry real estate buyers from all over the world looking for their own slice of the Riviera action.
New Malta shopping mall anchored by Debenhams
If you are looking to invest abroad or seek a home that is extra special then take time out to consider, Tigne’ Point in Malta.
More than Nice - The promise of the Promenade
Since the nobility of Europe first visited to experience its winter sun and to take pleasure in its natural charms, Nice has established its position as the destination of choice for the privileged and wealthy.
More than a year in Provence?
The bestselling novel ‘A Year in Provence’, made famous a few years later in the BBC drama, celebrates its twentieth anniversary this year.
Brazilian Homes launches Brazil rental property department
Brazilian Homes, the 2009 International Property Awards winner of the “Best Estate Agency Website” under the Americas region, is launching it’s new Brazil rental property department.
Scheming developers push property in Middle East
As Dubai continues to dominate the property headlines for all the wrong reasons, developers in the Middle East have started a real push to entice new buyers by offering a host of new schemes.
French Alps offers broad range of skiing opportunities
The French Alps offers the broadest range of skiing opportunities anywhere in Europe with Mont Blanc peaking at 15,781 above sea level. Because of the altitude of a number of resorts in the region, snow conditions are very reliable.
Harvest the rewards of an investment in a French vineyard
Ever dreamed of rolling hills punctuated by vines laden with rich fruit, ripe for picking, the bright sun warming your land, in advance of a plentiful harvest?