When looking for an overseas holiday home there are a few things that are absolutely essential to making the purchase a viable investment. Before we get to the nitty-gritty, first comes the question, what do you want to use it for? Will your holiday home be an escape for you and your partner on long [...]
Buying overseas can be daunting, even more so when it’s over a few hours away as you can’t just nip across on a last minute flight to check on details and get things organised. For those buying a home in Florida – be that a holiday home, investment property or forever home – you can [...]
A new report has just revealed that 40% of home sales to foreign buyers in Spain last year were in the Costa Blanca. We take a look into what makes the 200km southeastern coast so exceedingly popular with international buyers. The other areas that make up the report include the Costa del Sol (24%), Balearics [...]
Lots of places have incentives in place to attract buyers to boost tourism. But have you ever heard of an incentive that allows buyers to purchase a brand-new property and claim back the VAT? Well, that’s entirely the case in France. There is an attractive incentive that allows 20% VAT reimbursement on new-build residential property [...]
If you’ve got your eye on Spain but aren’t sure how far your money could go, you’ve come to the right place… We’re here to help you find out what you can get with a budget of €300,000. According to a recent survey completed by Property Guides Spain, over 75% of people looking to buy [...]
With so many to choose from, the Greek Islands have all types of property to suit all budgets, making them ideal for buyers priced out of other Mediterranean island destinations. We’ve found four spots that are especially affordable… From fashionable hot spots, such as areas of Mykonos, Santorini and Corfu, to more affordable family destinations, [...]
Greece has been a star performer for tourism this year, recording a 121 per cent rise in foreign holidaymakers between January and August compared to 2021. The country also dominated a list of European destinations with booming tourist arrivals – a useful starting point if you want a second home somewhere popular and with lots [...]
Fallen for the irresistible Italian lifestyle and eager to spend your retirement years reveling in La Dolce Vita? All you need is to get organised and speak to the right people, and by early 2023 you could be enjoying your golden years in Italy. To get you started, here are some useful pointers…” Two-bedroom [...]