Upping your budget to afford a new-build or off-plan property instead of a resale one could pay dividends abroad. Here are some reasons to consider this option Three-bed apartment at a new complex in Punta Prima in Spain’s Costa Blanca - Buying into a new development early could increase your opportunity to benefit from [...]
Few places can match France for its choice of affordable character homes. Just ask this couple who’ve bought a house next door to a château for less than £100K! Gazing at the fairy-tale castle from the front terrace was the moment Nicole Bishop and Matthew Clisby knew they’d found their perfect French property. Nicole [...]
The highlight of many Mediterranean homes is a roof terrace, ideal spots for enjoying a sundowner. As these ones show, your own solarium could be more affordable than you thought … If you’re buying a home in the sun, you probably want to sit outside catching some rays. Fortunately, while gardens can come at a [...]
If you’re searching for a beach bolt-hole away from the masses, consider an island you can’t fly to! Reachable by ferry only, could one of these be your dream getaway? You don’t need to board a long-haul flight to the Caribbean or Southeast Asia to find a heavenly sanctuary surrounded by sea - the Mediterranean [...]
Why not add an eco edge to your overseas home and go ‘off-grid’? Here’s a pick of homes where your electricity - and in some cases water - bill could be zero… Sunshine is free and in abundance in southern Europe, which makes powering your home and its hot water on solar energy a real possibility. Thermal [...]
If your idyllic overseas destination includes a seafront promenade, you’re spoilt for choice in Spain. Here are of some of our favourite esplanades for balmy evening strolls Isla Canela Isla Canela, Costa Huelva The ocean-facing side of Isla Canela, a golf and leisure resort on a 1,700-hectare island next to the Portuguese border, [...]
National Gardening Week falls in April, making it the ideal month to showcase some overseas homes with exceptional gardens. Which of these is your favourite? Floral delights in the Limousin Limousin, France Tucked away in a pretty hamlet in the Limousin, the landscaped garden of this charming period property is the ideal place to [...]
This month’s 2017 Masters Tournament is the highlight of the sporting calendar for serious golf fans. To mark the occasion, here is a pick of fabulous overseas homes next to a fairway Golf homes at the Residences in Vilamoura, Portugal Vilamoura, Portugal Home to five championship golf courses, an award-winning 875-berth marina and [...]
European city pads often double as clever investments that provide a fun base for enjoying a culture-rich urban lifestyle. Here are three cities offering just that… Valencia, Spain Historic old town, trendy beachfront or suburban community, Valencia has a neighbourhood to suit all types of property-buyer and currently its favourable property prices give it the [...]
Key to a successful overseas property purchase is the secure transfer of funds to a foreign bank account - at a competitive exchange rate. We meet one recent British buyer who got things just right… Relaxing at his Spanish apartment with his partner is particularly satisfying for Mark Sidwell, thanks to the savings and peace [...]