Sundowners on the roof terrace of their Spanish home will taste especially sweet to Andy and Vicky Radhanauth this year, thanks to the savings the couple made by using a currency exchange specialist when buying their property last September. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The Radhanauths, from Horsham in West Sussex, used Smart [...]
Dazzling opportunities to snap up discounted homes in Portugal, Italy and Florida are coming to the UK, with the launch of the Ideal Homes Property Show, taking place this weekend, 25th-28th January, at The National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull. Article written by Ideal Homes Portugal Visitors to the free-to-enter show will be able to browse [...]
The episode is about the purchase of a home, just €14,500, by an Anglo-American couple, for sale through Agenzia Immobiliare My House in Cianciana, Sicily, chosen amongst two other houses of a similar budget. Article written by Agenzia Immobiliare My House The couple are undecided between buying a house in Cianciana, Sicily or Thailand. In [...]
There is no end of legalities and paperwork when purchasing a property. But for anyone newly starting their search for a property overseas, another aspect of this paper trail you should consider relates to inheritance – who will be given what in your will? Article written by The Overseas Guides Company While you may have [...]
Emigrating in 2013? Hopefully this will be year that your plans for migration come to fruition and you finally realise your ambitions of moving abroad. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company With the newspapers full of reports of a freezing Russian weather front rolling in, if you have plans to move to Australia, now’s [...]
Iain Stewart’s Guide to Creative Property Selling and Buying Around the World Article written by Iain Stewart of Whole World of Property I put this quick guide together for buyers and sellers who are having trouble either finding purchasers for their homes or having issues getting on the property ladder. There is always a way [...]
Germany, and in particular Berlin, is increasingly being considered by investors as a safe haven amongst the current global financial instability. Article written by Your Place Berlin Not only are investors switching funds to German property as a result of poor returns from other sources such as deposit account interest and shares, but also ordinary [...]
Currency specialist Smart Currency Exchange answers readers’ common questions, helping them - and you - to save money on an overseas property purchase. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company I’ve paid a reservation fee for a property in Murcia, Spain. I’m due to pay a 10 per cent deposit (minus the reservation fee) in [...]
Foreign property buyers are, almost without exception, the subject of one unique set of circumstances – the visits by family and friends. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company As any expat will tell you, the first few months can be difficult to settle in. Language and cultural differences can make it hard to make [...]
Many Brits think that life couldn't be better in Australia, with the laid back lifestyle, stunning beaches and bountiful employment opportunities compared with the recession plagued grey skies of the UK. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Recent headlines, however, may have caused you to question whether the grass really is greener on the [...]