Residents of property in France's 3 Vallees resort of Les Menuires have been reminded that, if it does not snow, they can reclaim the cost of their ski pass.The snow guarantee applies if fewer than four in five pistes receive enough snow to open - and the resort was the first to put the protection [...]
Property in Florida may become a more attractive option for many people looking to purchase a home abroad after the state's new governor announced plans to slash taxes.Rick Scott, who was recently sworn in as Florida's 45th governor, said he will be trying to lower the current charges on owning property by 19 per cent [...]
Figures from FlightStats Analytics show that those travelling to and from property in Florida in December were some of North America's least disrupted passengers during a period of adverse weather conditions worldwide.The organisation compiles statistics relating to the proportion of flights which depart on time from airports all over the world.During December, much of North [...]
A back-to-basics approach could be seen in Britons' choice of property in Portugal over the coming year.Nuno Aires, president of the Algarve Tourism Board, says many visitors are looking to get back to nature during their stay in property in Portugal.As such, some of the country's most naturally beautiful areas - like the Natural Park [...]
The UK VAT increase from 17.5 per cent to 20 per cent on Tuesday, January 4th, could have repercussions for property in Spain and the country's other nearest overseas neighbours.A number of international trends are reported in light of the tax increase, with one in eight Britons surveyed by holidays booking site Sunshine revealing they [...]
Property in France could see a greater number of Britons stepping through its doors in the first two months of 2011.With the extra bank holidays associated with the royal wedding planned for April, much of the news relating to the UK travel sector has been focused on the springtime in recent weeks.However, figures from Sainsbury's [...]
Britons flying out to property in Portugal in order to visit friends or family there could still find travel insurance to be a wise investment.The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) explains that having loved ones waiting at the other end of a flight is no guarantee that the holiday will go off without a hitch."Our [...]
Britons flying out to property in Portugal in order to visit friends or family there could still find travel insurance to be a wise investment.The Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) explains that having loved ones waiting at the other end of a flight is no guarantee that the holiday will go off without a hitch."Our [...]
Property in Spain could be a good option for holidaymakers keen to head away in the peak period of August, but still in search of a good deal.Tom Hall, travel editor at vacation guides publisher Lonely Planet, concedes that August is a time when prices tend to be high for holidays in popular destinations.However, a [...]
One property expert has predicted that property in Spain will stay relatively affordable for some time, which could make it a good opportunity to consider buying a holiday home or retirement villa.Freelance property journalist Marc Da-Silva says "there is plenty of supply" in a number of European countries.In the case of property in Spain, he [...]