Have your cake and eat it in Madeira…

Posted Friday, December 23rd, 2011 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

Retirees looking for a bargain home somewhere sunny in Europe that combines stunning scenery with a laid-back lifestyle should consider Madeira, where a slow-down in the property market has led to the Portuguese island becoming a major buyers’ market.

“The majority….read more »

A world of overseas property under one roof
If you’re planning to buy a home in a foreign country then Europe’s largest overseas property exhibition A Place in the Sun Live is the place to get the expertise, advice and inspiration….read more »

France overtakes Spain with most searches
Highlights

56.4% of locations saw an increase in searches, and 43.4% of locations saw a decrease in searches. 0.04% no….read more »

Renting in demand in Portugal

Posted Saturday, December 10th, 2011 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

More and more families in Portugal are turning to rented accommodation as they can no longer afford to buy their own property, according to a recent study in the country.

This is the first time that the study has focused on….read more »

Luxury for less in Portugal

Posted Friday, December 2nd, 2011 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

Despite the number of properties sold in Portugal, and taking into consideration their value, the ‘luxury’ property market prices fell by between 10 per cent and 15 per cent over the last year.

A study into ‘The Luxury Tourist Report….read more »

October 2011 Rightmove Overseas Search Report

Posted Wednesday, November 30th, 2011 in Articles, Data by Tom Whale | Tags: , , , ,

European Economic Problems Fail to Deter Overseas Property Buyers
Highlights

50.94% of locations saw an increase in searches, and 48.99% of locations saw a decrease in searches
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Tourism a welcome pick me up in Portugal

Posted Friday, November 25th, 2011 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

Tourism in Portugal is expected to become strong in the coming months and experts predict that this will have a positive effect on the property market in the country. For those looking to buy property in Portugal, tourism activities and….read more »

Cant decide on a property…try an aparthotel

Posted Monday, November 14th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

It has been revealed that more and more people are opting to rent aparthotels when they stay in Portugal. An aparthotel is what it sounds; a cross between an apartment and a hotel. Travellers choose from self caters apartments or….read more »

Flights to Portugal taking off

Posted Monday, November 7th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags: , ,

Portugal is gearing up for a surge in visitors next spring after a leading low-cost airline announced the opening of a new base at Lisbon airport with plans to grow passenger numbers there by a million, from 1.5 million to….read more »

New Zealand properties soar

Posted Monday, November 7th, 2011 in Articles by Chris Please | Tags:

Property in New Zealand has never been as low as property in Europe, namely Spain, Portugal and, more recently, Bulgaria or Turkey. New Zealand has always been on the higher end of the price scale however recently those prices have….read more »