Just five years after buying their first holiday home in Turkey, British surgeon Phil McLoughlin and his Malaysian wife Shanti have begun looking there for the perfect spot to build a house for their retirement. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The couple, who live with their two teenage sons in St Andrews, are [...]
Article written by Real Time Investments Figures last month showed that the price of a residential home In the US rose by 12.2% on average from a year ago- a rate of growth not seen since early 2006. But what is causing this rise and, more importantly, is it sustainable from an investor’s point of [...]
Owning a character French home, complete with blue shutters, a gîte in the garden for guests and scenic views, is a dream most of us have - it’s also a dream that came true for Norma Taylor.Article written by The Overseas Guides CompanyIn October 2003, Norma swapped Devon for an undiscovered corner of Midi-Pyrénées, when [...]
Article written by Giles Beswick, director from UK-based property investment company Select Property, explains how the property market in Dubai is maturing. Since the property bubble burst in 2008, many investors have been nervous about putting their money into markets like Dubai that were so synonymous with the crash. As the intensity of building work [...]
Expats John and Claire Walters were waiting to move into their new home in Cyprus when the banking crisis hit in March, but proof that many expats have been unaffected by the island’s economic problems, the couple are now happily settled into their bungalow and loving life on Aphrodite’s Isle.Article written by The Overseas Guides [...]
The vast majority of Brits are leaving it until the very last minute to book their summer holiday, according to the UK’s leading holiday rentals site HomeAway.co.uk. To cope with the last minute summer rush and extra convenience for travellers all year round, HomeAway.co.uk has introduced an instant online booking system for travellers. Listing a [...]
Winning Wimbledon this year has been a dream come true for Andy Murray and his British fans, but his victory is also helping to raise Spain’s profile as a global tennis destination.Article written by The Overseas Guides Company As a teenager, Murray swapped rainy Scotland for a tennis academy in sunny Barcelona, where he spent [...]
It’s a sad fact, but many overseas buyers needlessly add £000s to the cost of their holiday home. Here’s how to avoid being one of them.Article written by Smart Currency Exchange British people who use their UK bank to send money abroad for a property purchase pay an unnecessary excess of around three per cent [...]
When buying a home overseas, more important than the property, price or even location are who your neighbours are going to be argues JANE SLADE, founder of www.retiremove.co.uk Article written by Jane Slade at Retiremove Jane Slade Few of us would buy a home in the UK without checking out the neighbourhood; seeing what kind [...]
Croatia’s stunning coastline has attracted discerning holiday homeowners for some time, but now the country could see a surge in permanent foreign residents, after becoming a Member of the European Union (EU) in July.Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Joining the EU opens up trade opportunities for Croatia, gives it access to EU funding [...]