British buyers of French property have said the move to the Gers area of Gascony has been a very good one for them, both financially and in terms of their lifestyle.Speaking to the Daily Mail, Jayne and John McNish noted a number of advantages to living in the area after moving from the Wye Valley [...]
Rome will be the centre of attention later this month as it hosts the Champions League final, one of the highlights of the football calendar.Britons will be watching in large numbers and also attending the game as holders of the trophy Manchester United head to the Eternal City to take on Barcelona in the Olympic [...]
A continued flood of foreclosures is ensuring that Florida property prices go on dropping, it has been observed.Chief executive at Beach Community Bank Tony Hughes told NWF Daily News: "In general, as there are properties in foreclosure by a variety of lenders, that can mean more property than buyers, so prices go down."He was speaking [...]
The best value property in Spain is to be found in or near Marbella, an expert has said.Managing director of Spanish Hot Properties Nick Stuart noted that the price and value of property on the Costa del Sol varies widely, with trade-offs between the two.Discussing bargain-buying opportunities, he stated: "It is the are area of [...]
Organisers of the French property Exhibition in Harrogate this month have offered the winner of a competition a free ride across the channel to check out some possible prospects for themselves.A return ferry trip for four passengers and a car is the prize awaiting the winners of a free competition that visitors to the show, [...]
Next month will bring a chance for those who have purchased Portugal property to experience the true culture of the country.Every year the Iberian nation celebrates its national day on June 10th - with a host of events taking place across Portugal.It marks the anniversary of the death of Luis de Camoes - the country's [...]
Italian property owners are being offered the chance to experience a host of events aimed at highlighting the work of significant figures from the country.Later this month, the historic venues of Florence will play host to Florentine Genius, with Leonardo and Dante among those featured.More than 100 events will be held in total, with Whatsonwhen [...]
French property owners with a passion for horse racing will have a chance to experience a major event later this month.The Great Paris Steeplechase takes place on Sunday May 24th at the Hippodrome d'Auteuil in Paris.Runners are presented with a total of 23 fences over the 5,800 metres of the course and spectators can witness [...]
Italy is set to see a trebling of its solar energy capacity by the end of next year, it has been predicted.The country is on course to see a major increase in the source thanks to new incentives introduced by its government in 2007, Reuters reports.Managing director of state-run power management agency Gerardo Montanino GSE [...]
Portugal's tourism appeal is widening as it adds cultural attractions to the traditional sun and sand lures, it has been stated.A spokesman for the Association of Independent Tour Operators said that like neighbouring Spain, the country has looked to culture and wine to increase the range of its appeal to visitors."It still has the lounging [...]