A guide to Brittany

Brittany’s stunning Atlantic beaches, historic towns and rustic lifestyle are what draws typical house-hunters there. And while its temperate climate was once a deal-breaker for serious sun-worshippers, even that is changing. Here are six reasons France’s fourth largest tourist region may be your ticket to la belle vie! Coast, countryside and culture! Brittany blends breath-taking [...]

By |2022-09-05T16:37:18+01:00September 5th, 2022|Articles, Local View|

An overview of the housing market in Spain

Article written by Alfredo Millá of Sonneil.com Many people have questions as to how exactly Spanish property market is doing and whether it is the right time to buy a second home in this country or not. I will try to shed light on this matter from two different points of view, from the foreign [...]

By |2014-12-05T13:28:01+01:00December 5th, 2014|Articles, Local View|

Ocho Rios, Jamaica – Pete Davies

As part of our local view feature, we've been asking our site visitors to submit videos from their travels around the world, helping to provide an insight into the culture and lifestyle in various locations. Below is the video submitted by Peter Davies giving a brief overview of Ocho Rios in Jamaica. Island Village - [...]

By |2010-03-01T11:06:45+01:00February 11th, 2010|Local View|

A labour of love, A year in Portugal by Jeannie Pontet

‘La Casita’ A labour of love Nestled between two unkempt rusticas down a narrow lane that cuts through the sandy rock-faced hills, lined with an assortment of weather–beaten cottages and stray cats, she resembles a well preserved but rejected woman with low self esteem. In passing the public perceives her freshly painted white washed walls [...]

By |2010-03-02T10:37:51+01:00February 9th, 2010|Local View|

Living in France by Gillian Pearce

Well we are here! We moved to France and now live in a lovely old French farmhouse not far from Toulouse and we love it! The journey to finally secure our house was not easy but it was definitely worth it. So much has happened to us in the last 6 years that I find [...]

By |2010-03-01T17:07:50+01:00January 29th, 2010|Local View|