Expat finds happiness in Italian property

Posted Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 in Articles by admin | Tags:

A British expat living in Tuscany, Italy has been telling the Telegraph how to enjoy the simple things in life.Emma Williams told the newspaper that a recent visit to Italy from her parents had made her wake up and appreciate….read more »

Picasso’s French property opened in exhibition

Posted Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 in Articles by admin | Tags:

One of the many French properties lived in by Picasso is being opened up to the public this summer.For the first time this year the Chateau de Vauvenargues, near Aix, is being opened up to the public, according to Nick….read more »

How to house hunt for Italy property

Posted Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 in Articles by admin | Tags:

Northern Tuscany is place which is "impossible" to visit without searching for an Italian property.Author Roma Tearne wrote an article for the Times enthusing about the delights of the Italian region following her recent travels with her husband there.He was….read more »

French property in the Burgundy wine region has been resisting the downturn in the property market.Houses in the Cote d’Or do not often appear on the market but when they do, they rarely stay available for long.As the area is….read more »

French property created by architect Le Corbusier has been nominated as a Unesco World Heritage site.The World Heritage Committee is meeting this week in Seville to decide which areas will make it onto the list.Most sites have a cultural significance….read more »

The price of island properties in Florida’s Palm Beach has dropped to something a little more "reasonable" this year.PalmBeachPost.com said an increasing number of homes are appearing on the market for under $2million.Engel & Volkers associate Liza Pulitzer said: "Two….read more »

Edith Piaf’s French property up for sale

Posted Monday, June 22nd, 2009 in Articles by admin | Tags:

The English owners of Edith Piaf’s former home in the south of France are returning to England.Rupert and Sophie Scott moved into Les Parretts six years ago, reports the Telegraph.co.uk.Mr Scott said: "We decided to take a year off and….read more »

Spain properties to go under the hammer

Posted Monday, June 22nd, 2009 in Articles by admin | Tags:

Buyers in Spain are set to pick up a bargain in July with the announcement of a property auction.Palma Property Auctions, based in Palma de Mallorca, has started to hold voluntary auctions to help homeowners prevent their homes being reposed.The….read more »

Florida properties face insurance bill

Posted Monday, June 22nd, 2009 in Articles by admin | Tags: ,

People looking to move to Florida may be interested in news a bill is about to be decided about the insurance market there.Governor Charlie Crist is about to decide whether to veto or sign the bill which – if passed….read more »

French property sales ‘being made between Britons’

Posted Friday, June 19th, 2009 in Articles by admin | Tags:

Many French properties are currently being sold by British expats to their fellow countrymen, it has been stated.In a feature on the subject, the Daily Telegraph has noted that some expats are looking to cash in on the high value….read more »