Rightmove Overseas’s official currency exchange partner, Smart Currency Exchange, answers readers’ questions

“I’ve just paid a reservation fee for a property on Spain’s Costa Blanca, which I found through an agent recommended by The Overseas Guides Company. I’m due to pay….read more »

This month sees low-cost airline Ryanair launch six new routes out of Mallorca’s Palma Airport.

The airline now flies daily to Cologne, thrice weekly to Rome Ciampino, Porto in Portugal and Malmo in Sweden, twice weekly to Groningen in The Netherlands….read more »

It has been estimated that close to 60,000 British families have been hit with a hefty inheritance tax (IHT) bills for properties and any assets that they have inherited in Spain.

Startlingly, charges are believed to be in the region of….read more »

Brits still hanker after the Blanca!

Posted Saturday, May 12th, 2012 in Articles by Anthony Strachan | Tags: ,

After the wettest April on record and with the pound close to a two-year high against the euro, it’s little wonder interest in property in one of the UK’s favourite European beach destinations has surged recently.

We’re referring of course to….read more »

In recent years, a number of emerging overseas property destinations have been flooding the market, each claiming to be the next ‘big thing’.

This has led the market to become somewhat crowded and perhaps rather confusing for investors. Despite this, it….read more »

When Ronald Cross decided to buy a a second home in Spain, he began his search for a currency exchange specialist who could offer him the best rates along with a seamless service.

His search led him to Smart Currency Exchange…..read more »

Rightmove Overseas Search Report April 2012

Posted Thursday, May 3rd, 2012 in Data by Chris Please | Tags: , ,

Traditional Holiday Destinations Win as Thoughts Turn to Summer Sun
Highlights
 49.22%
of locations saw an increase in searches , 50.72% of locations saw a decrease in searches and 0.06%
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Recent gossip sweeping financial markets is speculating that Spain will be the next country to join the likes of Greece, Ireland and Portugal and request a bailout from Europe.

These concerns follow price and tax increases across the nation which have….read more »

Transfer tax to rise in the Balearics

Posted Thursday, April 26th, 2012 in Articles by Anthony Strachan | Tags:

With the Eurozone debt crisis continuing to stall economic growth, it is no secret that Spain is one of the worst hit countries in Europe.

In direct response to this, there has been a certain amount of pressure placed upon….read more »

“If you are looking for a great Spanish bargain in a prime location then this is certainly the year to get house hunting in the sun again” says Bob Shepherd of EP Homes

Having been successfully promoting homes in sunny Spain….read more »