When it comes to celebrities, who hasn’t holidayed in Ibiza this year? From Beyoncé and baby Blue to David and Samantha Cameron, the Spanish island has been a revolving door for the stars. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Celebrities such as Elizabeth Taylor and Errol Flynn have been visiting Ibiza since the 1950s [...]
Freezing Nordic winters, buoyant economies, much improved air access and a love of the Mediterranean lifestyle – is it little wonder Scandinavians are now one of the fastest growing groups of foreign buyers in Spain’s depressed property market? Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Highlighting this are Swedish couple Sara Göransson and Göran Westholm, [...]
Today Alexis Goldberg of the France Buying Guide answers a reader question about life in France. If you have a question that you would like to ask Alexis, you can email her at France@overseasguidescompany.com.. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company “My wife and I are moving to France at the end of the [...]
Peter Smith was especially relieved when funds showed in his Irish euro account only hours after being sent from the UK. The super fast transfer time was thanks to the efficiency of transfer specialist Smart Currency Exchange, and compared starkly with the week’s delay it had taken his UK bank to make the money available, [...]
A leading estate agency in Spain has launched an exciting selection of new, key-ready homes available to buyers in prime spots in the Costa Blanca, following a highly successful sales campaign at its first new-build project in Cabo Roig. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company English speaking agency HomeEspaña's key-ready properties, direct from the [...]
Article written by Knight Knox International After selling properties in Asia, the Far East and The Middle East, Knight Knox International has now extended its reach into the outback, after seeing an upsurge in the amount of interest in the UK property market from Australian investors. Following the Knight Knox International’s exhibition team’s first ever [...]
Today Andy Probert of the Turkey Buying Guide answers a reader question about life in Turkey. If you have a question that you would like to ask Andy, you can email him at Turkey@overseasguidescompany.com.. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company “My wife and I have always been regular visitors to Turkey and on a [...]
Have you considered how you are going to transfer your pounds into the currency you need when purchasing abroad? Chances are that this essential part of the process may have been brushed to one side while you get excited over how to decorate your new home! As exciting as your new fixtures and fittings are, [...]
Let’s face it, you’ve been saving for your pension all of your life. Therefore the last thing you want when you retire in the sunshine is to lose the vast majority of it each and every month because you are using a bank, being charged commission on transfers, securing poor rates or all of the [...]
It’s easy to get carried away with a notion of moving abroad only to be sorely disappointed when, after a little investigation, you discover that it isn’t actually a viable option for a number of reasons. To help you avoid this unnecessary heartache, today the Overseas Guides Company outline the top three things to consider [...]