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 "I have a house in France, in Deux Sevres, where I spend about 15-20 weeks a year, typically in 3 to 4 week blocks. I would like phone and Internet access [...]
Brits moving to Cyprus only need to register with the immigration department upon arrival there if they intend to take up employment, a leading law firm on the island has confirmed. A&G Kouzali Law Firm recently had many emails asking if it is mandatory for EU citizens to register with the immigration department upon their [...]
One of the healthiest year-round climates in the world combined with a stimulating coastline and scenery, and great access from the UK have helped make the northern Costa Blanca popular with British expats over the years – and now could be an ideal time to buy there. Prices in desirable resorts such as Javea, Calpe, [...]
Can you guess how much this characterful property in the southern Italian region of Puglia costs? The truth is, for too many British people it’s impossible to say. Why? Because fluctuating exchange rates mean typical buyers from the UK don’t know until the day they make a currency transfer how many pounds they’ll need to [...]
The central and western Algarve historically have been the most popular parts of Portugal’s famous coastline amongst expat retirees, especially those who enjoy a round of golf, and property investors. However, the Eastern Algarve should not be overlooked by British people looking for a home somewhere calmer and less touristy. The reason why there has [...]
This week the NewZealandBuyingGuide.com spoke to readers Wendy and Bernard Hinde, a couple in the process of applying for a Parent Visa to join their daughter and grandchildren in New Zealand’s North Island. Here Wendy kindly tells us all about why they want to make the move and how they are finding the application process… [...]
Even the hungriest rabble of British students would struggle to finish the record 1,198kg doner kebab created in Turkey’s capital Ankara last week. Seven whole cows were needed to make the kebab, a version first served in 1971 when a Turkish kebab seller offered meat on bread instead of rice, to make it easier for [...]
A switched on investor from Cambridgeshire has bagged a bargain in Florida after snapping up a property for nearly half what the previous owner paid for it. The British buyer paid $145,000, around £95,000, in May for his four-bedroom single storey home in the Lake Wilson Reserve area of Davenport. The property was last sold [...]
On the Southern tip of Africa, the Garden Route offers the most exciting diversity of natural wonders and cultural traditions. An all exclusive African adventure can be experienced here where the indigenous forests and pristine rivers merge, along a dramatic coastline, with the warm Indian Ocean. Although many tourist guides will tell you that the [...]
It’s an exciting proposition, whether you’re buying a holiday home, or are moving to France full time. There’ll be lots to think about over the next few months and you’re likely to make a few trips to France too, whether it’s to view properties, attend meetings or get to know the area you’re buying in. [...]