Surging tourist numbers, plans for more flights and award-winning golf – Portugal’s appeal is on the rise, signalling an exciting 2015 for this popular second home destination. We take a closer look… Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Foreigners have returned to Portugal and the Algarve in their droves this year, according to figures [...]
If your holiday abroad develops unexpectedly into a property buying trip, one thing you’ll need to organise is how to send money overseas safely, quickly and cheaply. Fortunately, as new homeowners in Spain the Obornes found out, Smart Currency Exchange are ready to help out… As often happens with overseas property-owners, David and Karen Oborne [...]
Wowed by just how affordable property on the Spanish Costas is right now, many Brits and other foreign buyers are snapping up a holiday home on their first viewing trip. We meet one couple who did just that... One trip out to the Costa Blanca was all it took for Mike Lewis and his partner [...]
Besides its unspoilt countryside and beaches, Brittany’s proximity to the UK by ferry and road makes it popular with Brits, and recent months have even seen new flights there. Evidently interest in the region is growing, so we take a closer look… Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Getting to Brittany from the UK [...]
Championed as a closer alternative to the Caribbean, Cape Verde is expecting a surge in interest following the opening this month of a mega five-star beach resort. Could it be time to dip your toe in the water of this exciting winter sun destination? Article written by Smart Currency Exchange Pop stars and the prime [...]
Interest in buying foreign property continues to grow during 2014 compared to 2013, according to the latest report from the Overseas Guides Company, which cites cheap mortgages, a stronger pound and value for money as key attractions for British buyers. Online resource the Overseas Guides Company (OGC) saw enquiries between January and September 2014 rise [...]
The Austrian ski resorts are as varied as those to be found in either the French or the Swiss alps. From the high altitude, lunar-like bowls of Ischgl to the tranquil lake-side town of Zell am See, there is an Austrian resort for everyone.
Interest in Basilicata, in southern Italy, could be on the verge of surging after an ancient city there was selected as a European Capital of Culture in 2019. With charming detached homes available for well under £100,000, it’s surely worth a nose… Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The Prosecco has been flowing in [...]
Old time favourite of holiday homeowners, Spain’s Costa del Sol is luring back growing numbers of British buyers in 2014. The Overseas Guides Company’s online resource, Spain Buying Guide, which has an office in Cala de Mijas in the Costa del Sol, highlights some key stats and shows you why it’s still such great value [...]
Exchange rates are pivotal to the cost of foreign property, which means sending money abroad should be carefully planned, especially in volatile periods. Here, Charles Purdy, CEO of currency specialist Smart Currency Exchange, looks at recent currency movement. Article written by Smart Currency Exchange Are you wondering why sterling has lost nearly three cents against [...]