Few countries do coastal towns like Spain does. With nearly 5,000 kilometres of coastline, property buyers are spoilt for choice when it comes to buying by the sea. Whether you’re after big city living or a traditional life where the fisherman set out before the sun rises, Spain has a beach town for you. Each [...]
With new countries hopefully being added to the UK’s green list every three weeks, now is the perfect time to restart your property search. After a year of virtual viewings and online window-shopping, home buyers can now start to plan trips abroad to physically view properties. Let’s get excited about buying overseas again! Here are [...]
The winning combination of a good property agent and smart technology is helping British people purchase overseas property without flying out to visit it. Just ask British couple the Chaters, who recently bought a home in Florida after viewing it virtually! Retirees Howard and Vanessa Chater can’t wait for September 2021 when they’re flying out [...]
Kent family the Tippetts moved to a dilapidated farmhouse in France with plans to open a microbrewery just as the first lockdown hit. Their quest for a better life across the Channel was documented in Channel 4’s A New Life in the Sun series. Now that a year has passed, we thought it was time [...]
Bursting with sunshine, the Languedoc is a rustic alternative to France’s glitzier Côte d’Azur. Characterised by vineyards sweeping down to unspoilt Mediterranean beaches and ancient towns nestled amongst Pyrenean foothills, it offers an authentic French lifestyle amongst diverse scenery… Location and landscape 5-bedroom house in Limoux, Aude The Languedoc, full name Languedoc-Rousillon, is [...]
With Portugal being on the UK’s “green list”, property buyers can now go and physically view Portuguese homes without worrying about quarantining on their return. For those seeking a healthy and active retirement abroad, Portugal is a brilliant option. Indeed, according to a survey by one international health insurer, it offers the best quality of [...]
Americans, both local and out-of-state, are driving a pandemic induced rush in central Florida, which means British property-hunters need to be on the ball. It may also make sense to bag your Sunshine State home in time for Disney’s 50th anniversary celebrations, which kick off in October. We get the low-down from an expat realtor. [...]
Prince Philip may have seemed about as British as you can be, but he was in reality a European, with a truly international outlook. Here we look at two overseas locations that played a big part in his life. Beautiful landscapes, a rich history and weather that is hard to beat, these two islands would [...]
France’s interior is brimming with rustic character homes but where in 2021 should you head for the real bargains? Normandy and an unspoilt pocket halfway down the country’s west side is a good place to start, according to a recent report. We take a closer look… Two-bedroom house in Centre, Indre Property values [...]
The four islands of the Balearics offer something a little different to the Spanish mainland. Indeed each island is also very different to the next, with a range of property prices and styles to suit any buyer. So, which island would suit you best? Let’s take a look… Mallorca Two-bedroom townhouse in Palma, Mallorca [...]