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Click and collect… a life in the Caribbean!

On trend with today's shift towards working from home, anyone keen to escape the UK and work remotely somewhere exotic should have the Caribbean on their radar – what better way to experience a place and find a dream home! Here are three tropical paradises currently offering visas aimed at today’s digital nomads… Townhouse [...]

By |2021-01-15T12:16:56+01:00January 15th, 2021|Articles|

Buying and owning in Spain post-Brexit

Concerned that Brexit might affect the buying process and ownership rights of Brits in Spain now the transition period has ended? To help put your mind at rest, read these answers to some of the most common questions Three-bed villa in the Costa Blanca Will the property purchase process change as a result [...]

By |2021-01-06T12:16:44+01:00January 6th, 2021|Articles|

Why expats love the Dordogne

Bundling together just about everything we love about rustic France, ‘Dordogneshire’ remains an all-time favourite with British homeowners across the Channel. Let’s take a closer look at why! Renovated stone house in Lalinde Location and landscape While Dordogne is an official French département, located east of Bordeaux in southwest France, the ‘Dordogneshire’ that [...]

By |2020-12-09T13:19:50+01:00December 9th, 2020|Articles|

Sunny homes that help you go green!

Reducing carbon emissions will remain top of the global agenda in 2021. If you’re keen to contribute, why not pick an overseas home that’s eco-friendly and helps you become self-sufficient. Here are ways you can do that plus some examples of properties that are championing the cause… Villa with solar in Murcia, Spain [...]

By |2020-12-09T12:43:16+01:00December 9th, 2020|Articles|

Prepare yourself for a 2021 purchase

Nervous about buying abroad in the New Year when Brexit comes into full effect? There’s no need to be if you take the necessary precautions and speak to the right people. These four pointers will set you on the right path… Three-bed villa in Spain's Costa Blanca 1 - Get yourself a good [...]

By |2020-12-04T14:01:01+01:00December 4th, 2020|Articles|

Islands worth eyeing up before Christmas!

Islands dominate the UK’s travel corridor list, which shows destinations currently not requiring quarantining on your return. We’ve picked ones that are both popular second home destinations and exciting places to visit in December - after the next lockdown... Two-bed apartment in Tenerife Canary Islands, Spain Closer to west Africa than mainland Spain, [...]

By |2020-11-16T16:08:53+01:00November 16th, 2020|Articles|

Why expats love the Western Algarve

There’s plenty more to Portugal’s Algarve than its internationally acclaimed golf and leisure resorts. Head west for a more traditional lifestyle and glorious untouched beaches... Three-bed villa in Carvoeiro Location and landscape Stretching westwards from the pretty fishing town of Carvoeiro as far as Portugal’s most south-westerly point at Sagres, the Western Algarve [...]

By |2020-11-16T15:57:15+01:00November 16th, 2020|Articles|

High points of an Alpine home!

Breathtaking scenery, uncrowded open-air space and a healthy lifestyle – after a winter season cut short by Covid-19, is it any wonder that parts of the French Alps welcomed an unusually high number of visitors this summer? Here are six reasons you might want to consider a mountain home in France... Two-bed apartment, Châtel [...]

By |2020-11-16T15:49:21+01:00November 16th, 2020|Articles|

House-hunting with your Halloween hat on!

In a nod to Halloween, we’ve picked four destinations with a link to the famous autumn festival, and found you a property for sale in each too… Four-bed detached home in Galway Come for the craic! The origins of Halloween date back to an ancient Celtic festival in Ireland, one that celebrated the [...]

By |2020-11-16T15:46:07+01:00November 16th, 2020|Articles|

Spanish golf resorts with a choice of courses!

For the best choice of property next to a golf course, Spain dominates the top of the leaderboard. And if a view across 18 holes isn’t enough, we’ve found five Spanish resorts where residents have at least 36 holes on their doorstep… PGA Catalunya, Costa Brava PGA Catalunya Resort, Costa Brava Set amongst [...]

By |2020-10-08T11:52:07+01:00October 8th, 2020|Articles|