Are you one of the lucky ones who spends a lot of time travelling to the South of France regularly to visit loved ones or pay a visit to your holiday home? Article written by The Overseas Guides Company If you are, or you plan on being soon, you will no doubt be pleased by [...]
Anglo-Balearic relations were reinforced in December when residents of Mallorca raised a toast to recently Knighted Sir Bradley Wiggins after the cycling champ, who spends much of his time training and relaxing on the island, was voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2012. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Sir Bradley’s favourite resort [...]
What does Christmas time mean to you? Presents under the tree, warm mince pies and mulled wine, the Top of the Pops Christmas Special? Article written by The Overseas Guides Company These are traditions that we are all familiar with but which might sound completely outrageous to other nationalities. With this in mind today the [...]
With the release of data from the 2011 census now trickling out, you have probably heard that the number of people identifying as white British living in London has for the first time become the minority. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company However rather than a huge volume of immigrants, the fall from the [...]
While those of us currently living in the UK shiver through wintery weather that swiftly arrived as the calendar ticked over to December, the southern hemisphere is enjoying the beginning of summer and all the outdoor fun that entails. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company However every summer, water-loving countries such as Australia, New [...]
When you are sat around deciding upon your resolutions for the New Year, is one of yours going to be realising your dream of moving to France? Article written by The Overseas Guides Company No doubt come New Year’s Eve there will be hundreds of people around the country toasting in 2013 amid cries that [...]
Six months ago Chris and Jane Brown from Essex had never set foot in Portugal, but by the second week of October, the couple had bought and moved into a new home in the Algarve, having sold their house in Colchester in a matter of weeks! Article written by The Overseas Guides Company "Everything happened [...]
Representatives of investment funds descended on Istanbul recently to attend the first ever Turkey-Gulf Real Estate Investment and Cooperation Congress. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The event gave investors the opportunity to hear first-hand all of the new development and real estate opportunities that are popping up in Turkey. General Manager of the [...]
A year that began with uncertainty over the future of a crippled Eurozone and hesitancy amongst foreigners, as well as Europeans, to own any type of euro asset, particularly property, is ending with a resurgence in sales in key euro destinations, where property values remain heavily depressed and the nationality of buyers is becoming increasingly [...]
Almost two years after the catastrophic earthquake that hit Christchurch in New Zealand’s South Island, the city continues to feel the after-effects of the natural disaster. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Rebuilding has been long and slow process, impeded by repeated aftershocks. However, progress is being made and having so much to do [...]