Saving more than £2,000 made emigrating to Canada all the more fun for Margaret Johnston, who has just enjoyed her first Christmas in her new home in Nova Scotia. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company When Margaret relocated in October 2013, she chose to use currency specialist Smart Currency Exchange rather than her bank [...]
The property market in the French Alps is gearing up for a busy start to 2014, thanks to a combination of market conditions making it an ideal time to be a foreign buyer of a ski home there. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The trickle of wealthy residents in France offloading properties as [...]
Many people buy a property in Spain with a view to letting it to holidaymakers. So, as the owner, you use it for your own sun-filled Spanish holidays and then get others to cover your running costs through rentals. Sounds simple, but here are some things to bear in mind… Article written by The Overseas [...]
Listening to people who already own property or live abroad never fails to inspire others. So meet Julie Pickering, a British expat who’s been in Albufeira in the Central Algarve for nearly 10 years… Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Tell us a bit about yourself and how you came to live in Portugal? [...]
Sterling’s rally in the final weeks of 2013 is great news for British people buying overseas property, thanks to their pounds buying them more foreign currency and making their purchase cheaper. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company It’s against the dollar that Sterling has risen most aggressively, with the exchange rate now hovering around [...]
Savvy investors who bought in Florida before prices began to rise in 2012 are already reaping the rewards, but with continued hikes expected in 2014, there’s still time to tap into the rising market.Article written by The Overseas Guides Company House prices in some parts of the Sunshine State have seen double digit growth in [...]
We all know about buying property on the Algarve for that lovely summer break or for those wishing to move permanently to sunnier climes. However, with its well earned popularity comes the inevitable rise in property prices. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company But help may be at hand. Have you considered the lovely [...]
Summer 2013 could go down as the turning point for struggling overseas property markets, after statistics from the Overseas Guides Company showed a record number of enquiries during July, August and September and highlighted soaring interest in homes in classic European destinations.Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Demand for information about foreign property rose [...]
More than 60% of property investors buying overseas said that they had received a higher return on investment than they had expected according to a recent survey conducted by Rightmove Overseas. Nearly half of all the investors surveyed said that high rental yields were the most important factor behind their decision to purchase an overseas [...]
Leading luxury estate agency Lucas Fox has registered a tripling in enquiries from non-EU property investors following the recent enactment of Spain’s new law to fast track Residency permits. The legislation, which was made law at the end of September 2013, grants automatic residency to investors outside the European Union who invest half a million [...]