Colourful houses, friendly folk and beautiful scenery – Cork is Ireland’s largest county and is a popular destination for both holidaymakers and those looking to move permanently. Here we explore five villages in the area, delving into the lifestyle and the prices of property. Kinsale 5-bedroom detached house in Kinsale Famous for its [...]
Close to the beach, just two hours from the UK and boasting a delightful year-round climate, Spain’s third-largest city, Valencia, has a lot to offer overseas buyers. Location and landscape Three-bedroom apartment in Gran Vía, Valencia City You’ll find Valencia on Spain’s eastern coast at the mouth of the Turia River on the [...]
With a brilliant combination of beautiful coastal areas, rolling countryside and vibrant cities, it’s no secret that the Pays-de-la-Loire is ideal for a holiday home or forever home. This region is in western France and covers the south of Brittany and Normandy, making it easy to reach from the Channel ports and Paris. For those [...]
While the vast majority of Portugal retains all of its Continental and Iberian charm, there are certainly corners which the international community has made its own. Where English is widely spoken, and you’ll always find a fellow expat to pass the time of day with – or maybe even a round of golf. Here is [...]
Inland lakes can be a peaceful, rural alternative to busy beach resorts. Here are five in Europe that might float your boat as a second home destination. Lake Viñuela, Spain 3-bedroom villa in Viñuela, Málaga, Spain A highlight of the unspoilt Axarquía countryside, pretty Lake Viñuela is a man-made reservoir located 20 kilometres [...]
If you’re planning on sailing when you buy in Greece, or taking up sailing in your retirement, there’s nowhere better. But which islands offer the best range of homes with access to the water, at a range of prices? We list five of our favourites… Lefkada Two-bedroom house in Lefkada Lefkada is part [...]
Italy’s enchanting towns and countryside are a melting pot of interesting properties, from grand old farmhouses to character village homes. We highlight five of the most popular and tempt you with examples for sale. Which would suit you the most? 3-bedroom casa d’epcoa in Todi, Umbria Casa d’epcoa A general term for a [...]
Offering your French home as a holiday gîte is a popular way to help cover its running costs. For a lowdown on what’s involved and some insight into today’s rental market, we speak to Brittany based Pete O’Grady who runs a property management network. For Pete and Sue O’Grady, giving up busy careers in the [...]
The Costa Blanca draws overseas buyers year-after-year to its sandy shores, but what makes this stretch of the Alicante coastline so great? We take a look at just a few reasons and assess what the property market looks like at the moment. Easy to get to Two international airports serve the Costa Blanca, meaning that [...]
Who hasn’t been swept up by football fever during the European Championships? In a nod to the tournament, we pitch exciting properties from competing countries against each other and leave you to choose a winner… 3-bedroom farmhouse, Italy The standout teams of the Euros are easy to spot, but how do they score [...]