Rightmove Overseas partner Smart Currency Exchange answers reader questions about how to save money when transferring money between two countries and currencies. Living full-time in the Dordogne, I cut all ties with the UK recently when I sold my former home in Yorkshire. I’d like to repatriate the proceeds from this sale, around £150K, to [...]
"If you are looking for a great Spanish bargain in a prime location then this is certainly the year to get house hunting in the sun again" says Bob Shepherd of EP Homes Having been successfully promoting homes in sunny Spain constantly for over 27 years from their permanent U.K. offices, Euro-Prestige have professional first-hand [...]
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 Our plan is to buy a renovation project and convert it into a home and a couple of gites to earn an income from. We are at the beginning of our [...]
Buying Property in Spain a guide provided by Chebsey & CoWhatever your reasons for buying a property in Spain this is probably the first time that you have bought a property in Spain, or even abroad. Chebsey & Co have put this guide together to help you understand a little more about the process of [...]
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 exchange to meet the agreed local price of their property. The current asking price of this [...]
By Jason Charles – Account Manager for the Italy at Rightmove Overseas If you’re anything like me then thinking of property in Italy automatically fills the mind with images of a beautiful Tuscan farmhouse, surrounded by neatly lined trees and a rolling green landscape. I’m sure this is the case with a lot of people [...]
When moving abroad with your family one of the most important factors of your move should be getting your children the education that they require. Adjusting to school in a foreign environment can prove testing for children of all ages so it is vital that you take a few steps to ensure a smooth transition. [...]
The Portuguese government's high hopes for the practically ignored Beja airport to become a hub for low-cost airlines have been dashed. The blow to Beja came after the vice president of Ryanair publicly stated that the airport “does not interest” the Irish airline. Beja Airport, which is located in Alentejo between Lisbon and the Algarve, [...]
Coming from the UK, the notion of a north/south divide is something that we are all used to. You would think though that when you choose to put all of your earthly belongings aboard a freight ship and send it around the world to your new home in New Zealand that you would be leaving [...]
Anyone who wants to invest in property in Morocco has been advised to set their sights on the capital city of Marrakech. The bustling North African capital has been highlighted as the best investment opportunity in the country because it is already the most loved and established tourist destination in Morocco. When considering what kind [...]