An increasing number of Spanish property owners are realising the benefits of placing their second homes on the rental market.Arancha Ibarra told Bloomberg that she elected to put her two-bedroom Spanish property up for rental after realising her second home could earn her an extra 750 euros (£640) each month.In doing so, Ms Ibarra joined [...]
Brits seeking their own Portugal property place in the sun may want to attend an exhibition advising them on all aspects of their potential purchase.A Place In The Sun Live, based on the popular Channel 4 programme, will showcase thousands of holiday hideaways at the NEC in Birmingham from October 2nd-4th, with a special Portugal [...]
An Italy property renovation project designed to create a dream home has turned into a new way of life for one couple.Dan Blagg from Dover, Delaware, US and his Italian partner Francesco Bianchini moved to a hilltop town in Umbria in 2003 with the intention of creating their perfect Italy property, only to discover they [...]
France may historically have taken a liberal attitude towards baring all on the beach, but a new survey has suggested British tourists may want to keep topless sunbathing to the confines of their French property.The French Institute of Public Opinion (IFOP) has uncovered a sea-change in attitudes towards topless sunbathing, with 33 per cent of [...]
Italy property owners do love to be beside the seaside, according to a new report by an Italian estate agent conglomerate.Anyone investing in Italy property in Calabria and Basilicata in the last couple of years will have found the value of their holiday homes untroubled by the recent trend for property market slumps in some [...]
Florida property has continued to perform strongly in June, the latest figures have shown, with prices rising for the tenth consecutive month.Newly-published statistics from the Florida Association of Realtors also showed that sales of Florida property are showing improved year-on-year comparisons, which will come as good news to those who have recently invested in a [...]
Anyone seeking a heavenly Italy property investment may want to consider renovating an old church, it has been claimed.Churches are in high demand by those seeking Italy property, according to estate agents GK Italian Property, with the finest examples often hidden away in lesser-know rural communities, making them ripe for investment.The firm's Gemma Knowles tells [...]
Sunshine holidays, including those to Portugal property, are not being sacrificed by Brits counting the recession-time pennies, it has been claimed.Travel agents Thomson and First Choice state that short-haul holidays to Portugal property are as popular as ever with sun-seeking Brits, as are staple long-haul holidays to US destinations such as Florida property vacations.A spokesperson [...]
Owners of French property may be entitled to a tax rebate which could see them claim back thousands of pounds, it has been reported.Holiday home owners who have invested in French property, or in other locations across Europe, have until July 31st to claim a tax rebate if they have rented out their property for [...]
Palma has been recommended as an excellent location for those seeking Spanish property.The capital of Mallorca offers Spanish property seekers a host of options for both city lovers and those who prefer the quieter island life, with many bargains still to be found, according to the Times.A luxury Spanish property in Santa Maria, 15 minutes [...]