With the focus of expat forums and news on Mediterranean countries and long-haul destinations like Australia, the USA and Canada, it may surprise you to learn that a great number of Brits are snapping up property for a change of pace in Ireland. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company In recent years, following the [...]
Everyone has a dream destination they would love to live in. Many decide to make that dream a reality, and so set about the task of making it happen and the multitude of steps required to get there. But one thing many may overlook in this process is food. Article written by The Overseas Guides [...]
Sally Veall of the SpainBuyingGuide.com helps readers with their questions about buying and living in Spain. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company If you have a question that you would like her to answer email her at spain@overseasguidescompany.com “We are currently in the throes of our second-home purchase on the Costa del Sol and [...]
There is nothing fair about determining fair market value when buying property abroad. It takes a fair amount of research to determine what is fair and what isn't. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company As a foreigner, you are behind the eight ball in terms of your knowledge of the local economy, property pricing [...]
If you decide that the time has come to leave the UK behind and move to the French countryside – you will be pleased to hear that anyone from a European country is entitled to do so. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company One thing that you will need to consider though is where [...]
Just when you think that things can’t get any better for Turkey – news is released suggesting that tourism income is much higher than originally anticipated. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) have updated the methods that they use to produce tourism statistics and as a result, last year’s [...]
When the time came for South Londoners Russell and Lesley to transfer their pounds into euros to pay for their dream French home, they didn’t even bother asking their bank for help. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company After conducting research and asking around for advice on the safest, most cost effective and securest [...]
Investors who are still re-playing the famous scenes of the London Olympics in their minds, namely Usain Bolt’s records and the ‘mo-bot’, need to look forward. Article written by Knight Knox International The 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics, both held in Brazil, are sneaking up on us and property specialists are encouraging investors to [...]
Are you planning on retiring to Ireland? We don’t blame you – the beautiful countryside, the relaxed way of life, all those pubs, not to mention the fact that house prices are at a record low which means some truly fantastic bargains are out there just waiting for you to snap them up. Article written [...]
At long last Cyprus has elected a new President! Nicos Anastasiades, DISY Party representative, was victorious on Sunday over left-wing candidate Stavros Malas, winning 57.5 per cent of the vote. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company His victory was secured last night following on from an inconclusive first round which was held on February [...]