There are a number of things that you need to consider before you get carried away with the idea of building your dream home on the shores of the Mediterranean. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company This week we speak to Carol Dunning of the GreeceBuyingGuide.com who gave us a few tips on steps [...]
Wondering where in the world most Brits are buying property – if indeed at all? Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The latest Overseas Guides Company (OGC) Quarterly Index was released recently, with Southern Europe again making the headlines – although this time for the right reasons! The OGC Quarterly Index tracks the number [...]
Yes, Florida is home to some fabulous beaches, a warm climate and of course Disneyland, but there's also plenty to see and do once you're there – either relaxing in your own holiday home or living it up as a British expat. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Here is a sample of some [...]
One of Europe’s fastest-growing airlines, Norwegian Air Shuttle, has just announced plans to establish a base at Gatwick Airport in spring of 2013. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company With such cheap fares available, expats and second home-owners will be delighted with the introduction of an increased number of discounted flights to destinations including [...]
It's amazing how expats miss the little things in life that they took for granted in their home country. TV programmes are a perfect example. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company From time to time, the OverseasGuidesCompany.com fields a question about British TV programmes – such as a recent question about how to view [...]
Selling a house in Turkey isn't all that much different to selling a house anywhere else (remember the exceptions to every rule proverb), pretty much the same principles apply to and the same pitfalls await sellers no matter where they are selling. Article written by Julian Walker of Spot Blue The best advice one can [...]
Today we chat to FranceBuyingGuide.com readers, Mark and Pauline Neville. After years of planning, the couple made the move to France to set up the gite business that they had always dreamed of running. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company We spoke to them about how enlisting the help of currency experts Smart Currency [...]
Purchasing property abroad can be a very shrewd investment but you need to make sure that you make the necessary steps to protect it and this means making a will. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Here are a few things that you should consider when going through the process… Speak to the experts [...]
As a result of the earthquakes that devastated Christchurch, speculation has arisen that seismic strengthening rules may soon be tightened. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Current regulations on all types of older buildings require them to be brought up to 33 per cent of the strength required of new buildings – which are [...]
That’s right people - the ski season is upon us! Article written by The Overseas Guides Company As the days get colder and the nights draw in, people are rushing to book their time on the slopes – and of course their accommodation. With a seemingly unending supply of tenants looking to rent for a [...]