Where should you retire?

If you are among the many Brits who dream of a retirement spent in the sun – there are a wealth of options to choose from and it can become a little bit of a minefield. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company To help you get planning for those dream golden years today the [...]

By |2013-03-20T18:38:15+01:00March 23rd, 2013|Articles|

The importance of holiday home insurance

When it comes to purchasing a holiday home in the exotic location of your choice, it’s understandable that you can get a little over excited and neglect the finer details of home ownership. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Suddenly you are the proud owner of a holiday home in a warm country where [...]

By |2013-03-20T18:27:14+01:00March 22nd, 2013|Articles|

Greece extends deadline for legalising property

Home-owners in Greece concerned about the legality of their property will welcome the news that the amnesty for registering any illegal structures or buildings in Greece has been extended until the end of May 2013. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Owners of Greek property that are in breach of planning regulations have the [...]

By |2013-02-15T10:25:58+01:00February 15th, 2013|Articles|

“Do I need an EOT licence in Rhodes?”

Carol Dunning of the GreeceBuyingGuide.com helps readers with their questions about buying and living in Greece. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company If you have a question that you would like her to answer email her at greece@overseasguidescompany.com. We have a property on Rhodes which we let out during the holiday season. Originally we [...]

By |2012-12-11T16:40:46+01:00December 12th, 2012|Articles|

Protect yourself when buying land in Greece

There are a number of things that you need to consider before you get carried away with the idea of building your dream home on the shores of the Mediterranean. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company This week we speak to Carol Dunning of the GreeceBuyingGuide.com who gave us a few tips on steps [...]

By |2012-11-05T17:58:24+01:00November 6th, 2012|Articles|

House hunting in Greece?

The Greek islands continue to attract the same number of tourists despite the current economic crisis. House hunters are looking to take advantage of this maintained popularity and stabilized prices of holiday rentals to turn property bargains currently available into yield. Article written by Exclusive Greek Properties Visiting many Cycladic islands this summer, we have [...]

By |2012-09-13T11:58:18+01:00September 19th, 2012|Articles|

How we saved £6,000 on our overseas purchase

Saving £6,000 when they bought their Mediterranean holiday home has made holidays there especially enjoyable for British couple Steve and Stephanie James. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The simple decision to use a currency exchange specialist rather than their bank to send money from the UK to Greece to pay for their apartment [...]

By |2012-09-28T16:20:18+01:00September 13th, 2012|Articles|

“Our Greek adventure began with a holiday”

This week we chat to GreeceBuyingGuide.com readers Steve James and his wife who after receiving a family inheritance were able to realise their dream of buying a holiday apartment in the little-known Greek resort of Tolo. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Here they tell us about their holiday home and the process of [...]

By |2012-09-10T15:01:46+01:00September 7th, 2012|Articles|

How we saved buying our secret piece of Greece

For Brits Jane and Roger Cripps, finding their idyllic Greek island getaway turned out to be even more satisfying than they were expecting, thanks to the couple finding a way to save several thousand pounds in the buying process. When the Cripps bought their second home on the unspoilt island of Meganissi, located in the [...]

By |2012-07-30T13:27:11+01:00July 23rd, 2012|Articles|

A piece of Greece? Read this for peace

“That a pro bailout government has been elected in Greece should be welcome news for Brits who own property there.” Says Richard Way, Editor of The Overseas Guides Company (OGC) after the results of the recent landmark election were announced. “It’s likely the country will remain in the Eurozone, at least for the time being, [...]

By |2012-06-27T09:38:33+01:00June 30th, 2012|Articles|