Homeowners in Turkey during the autumn should keep an eye out for a dazzling ladies tennis star after it was announced during Wimbledon fortnight that Maria Sharapova will marry her Turkish fiancée at an undisclosed venue there later in the year. However glamorous and expensive the Russian beauty’s wedding is, Turkey remains one of the [...]
Alexis Goldberg, a resident of the Languedoc region of France and author of the FranceBuyingGuide.com, compares day to day living costs in France and the UK. The cost of living in France is broadly less than that in the UK, leaving the big cities aside, although the margin is not as great as it once [...]
British people planning a move to Australia should be aware that major changes to the country’s visa system came into effect last week. From July 1st, anyone applying for a visa under the country’s skilled migration program will first have to record an Expression of Interest (EOI) through a new on-line system called SkillSelect. Postal [...]
Meet SpainBuyingGuide.com reader Roy Jupp, who moved to Quesada in Spain seven years ago with his wife, Marion. Here Roy tells us all about their life in Spain, how they found the moving process and what he would do differently if he were to do it all over again… Why did you decide to move [...]
Fethiye located in the Mugla Province in the Aegean Region of Turkey has long been a popular spot with holidaymakers and those Brit expats who decide that the time has come to up sticks and move to their favourite holiday destination. We asked Andy Probert of the TurkeyBuyingGuide.com what it is that makes it such [...]
Before you start getting excited about embarking on a new life abroad, you need to check whether or not you are eligible for a visa. Emigrating is not as simple as you might think and UK citizens emigrating to far-flung destinations outside the EU - including Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the USA - will [...]
If you are a regular visitor to your new home during peak season you will no doubt have experienced the very best that the destination has to offer – the best weather, the best nightlife, the abundant amenities. However, when the tourists pack up and head back to their respective homes, the town, city or [...]
Could you find a three-bedroom detached home with garden in a European tourism hot spot for less than £45,000? Probably not, but here’s one in Central Florida! There’ll always be grey areas when comparing like for like, but trying to find a similar deal near world-class tourist attractions in France or Spain that matches this [...]
Following on from the highly successful launch of TAP Portugal’s Manchester service last year, the airline has announced that they will be commencing seven non-stop flights a week from the city to Lisbon as of October 28 2012. TAP Portugal is Manchester’s only scheduled carrier offering direct flights to Lisbon. Flights will leave daily at [...]
Alexis Goldberg of the FranceBuyingGuide.com helps readers with their questions about buying and living in France. If you need a question answering, email france@overseasguidescompany.com Shortly, my husband and I will be retiring to the south of France. As I am sure you’ll understand, receiving good healthcare is top of our list of priorities. Please can [...]