Take the stress out of currency transfers!

Brits buying in the US or Europe right now won’t need reminding of what the exchange rate is doing, with the pound hovering at two-year lows against the dollar and euro. Here are five tips to help today’s buyers get the most from their currency transfers… Tempted by a villa in Spain's Costa Blanca? [...]

By |2019-08-15T09:26:34+01:00August 15th, 2019|Articles|

3 top tips to make your viewing trip a success

If you’re searching for an overseas home, your plans are likely to involve a viewing trip. But before you jet off to look at exciting properties somewhere sunny, take good note of these three key considerations – get them sorted before you go and you’re halfway to making a successful property purchase. Article written by [...]

By |2014-05-27T17:45:59+01:00April 17th, 2014|Articles|

Fractional property ownership explained

Fractional property is a concept which is rapidly gaining popularity, and is making inroads in markets across the world. Article written by Venture2 But there is still a long way to go in terms of consumer and media awareness and understanding of the concept, mainly because there are several different versions of fractional ownership, all [...]

By |2013-05-14T13:30:14+01:00May 9th, 2013|Articles|

Foreign buyers helping to boost Spanish property market

Some encouraging news about the Spanish property market - foreign investment was up by 17 per cent in 2012 to its highest level since 2004, according to the latest figures from the Bank of Spain. Article written by Buy Association The figures show that foreign nationals spent €5.54 billion on Spanish property last year, compared [...]

By |2013-05-07T15:57:50+01:00May 7th, 2013|Articles|

Good news for Bulgarian property market

Real estate sales in Bulgaria are up 23% in the first quarter of 2013 - hopefully spelling good things for the country for the rest of the year. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The positive results were announced by the Bulgarian Registry Agency this week who also stated that a total of 44,174 [...]

By |2019-05-13T15:03:48+01:00April 25th, 2013|Articles|

New Florida Investment Guide video launched by property investment specialist

The Florida video is the third to be launched in the North West property company’s series of online investment guides, following hot on the heels of the firm’s Buy-to-Let and Student Accommodation guides, which were launched at the beginning of the year. Article written by Knight Knox International This latest guide shows the company’s commitment [...]

By |2013-04-24T15:41:40+01:00April 24th, 2013|Articles|

Renting before buying could make sense in Canada

It often makes sense to rent a home before buying when moving to a long-haul destination. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company It’s precisely what expat Stewart Buchanan, author of the CanadaBuyingGuide.com, is doing in Vancouver, so here he offers some first-hand advice... “Expats tend to flock towards the larger cities when they first [...]

By |2013-04-17T10:19:15+01:00April 21st, 2013|Articles|

Building overseas can be a different kettle of fish

You may have your dream destination firmly in mind but, unable to find your dream home, have ideas of building a new one on a block of land. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Building a house is not the most straightforward process even in the UK, let alone when you are doing it [...]

By |2013-04-16T11:17:35+01:00April 19th, 2013|Articles|