Homebuyers in Florida tempted to skimp on paying for a “home inspection” do so at their peril – there is a reason they are recommended, even for new properties. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company According to the Florida Association of Realtors (FAR) – the state’s trade body for realtors - many homebuyers [...]
When you buy an overseas property or emigrate, it’s likely you’ll need to send money from your sterling bank account in the UK to a foreign currency account – typically your own, a lawyer’s or a relative’s. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company You could ask your bank to make the transfer, or do [...]
Moving abroad can be a scary, emotional and exciting time of your life. Whether you’re temporarily moving abroad or permanently leaving the UK, it can be difficult to organise everything. Article written by Bishop's Move Arranging what to take with you, informing every one of your plans, and selecting a removal date will only be [...]
The Balearic island of Ibiza has always been one of the most fashionable places in Europe to live or own a second home and today continues to attract a steady stream of famous buyers. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company FC Barcelona’s Cesc Fabregas recently became the island’s latest celebrity homeowner, joining a [...]
Lucie Robson of the CyprusBuyingGuide.com helps readers with their questions about buying and living in Cyprus. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company If you have a question that you would like to ask, drop her an email at Cyprus@overseasguidescompany.com. “Hi Lucie. I hope you can help me. I am torn between leaving my beloved [...]
Since being in office, one thing is for certain, Turkey’s Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is a man with a mission – to develop his native Istanbul into a financial hub on par with London and Hong Kong. His plans are working… Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Development is happening on a daily [...]
This month we spoke to Nick Gittings of Brits2Bulgaria about his life as an estate agent in Bulgaria... Hi, Nick! What’s Bulgaria like today? Is it as wet and windy there as it is here in the UK? Its 21 degrees and not a cloud in the sky, I’m afraid we are all still in [...]
For those of you out there with grand plans to emigrate to Australia, Sydney may have to be ruled out for those on a budget as this week it was ranked top of the Australian Property Rich List. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company According to the RP Data Property Pulse results released this [...]
Many of us dream of moving to France and becoming self-sufficient, and here we meet a couple who have done just that. Article written The Overseas Guides Company Alexis Goldberg, resident of France’s Languedoc and author of the FranceBuyingGuide.com, chats to fellow expats John and Kate Coates, who run a local gîte business. How [...]
Settling into a new life in Spain with a family can be daunting at first, but with perseverence it should be one of the best decisions you ever make. Here we tell you about expat Penny Berlin’s experience of moving to the Costa Brava with children. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Penny arrived [...]