When Mags Barrett-Jolly bought her French renovation project she saved money by using currency exchange specialist Smart Currency Exchange to send money to France from the UK. With the current £/€ exchange rate the best it has been for 20 months, we asked her to tell us more so that others can benefit too… [...]
Polina Stoykova, Chief Operations Manager of Bulgarian Properties gives us an insight into the property market in Bulgaria so far this year In the first quarter of 2012 the number of sales remained similar to the same period in 2011, which is positive news on the background of an uncertain economic recovery. At present the [...]
HMRC have announced that going forward only “residents-only” pension schemes will make it onto their list of approved Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (QROPS) Just how this will affect the Channel Island of Guernsey, where pension schemes are the main employer, remains to be seen. The changes are in conjunction with Clause 2.69 of the [...]
For a city that is home to close to a third of the whole population of Australia – it's a surprise that New South Wales (NSW) has historically only taken a very low number of skilled migrants. This could all be set to change with a new initiative by the state government which aims to [...]
A hidden and little well-known corner of Sicily, rich in history, popular traditions and beautiful landscapes is waiting for you, offering a pleasant vacation characterized of natural wellbeing and cultural interest. The landscape around Cianciana includes breath-taking views of the Platani River Valley and through excursions both on foot and on horseback, one is immersed [...]
It is an issue that has divided Italy for close to two decades and has resulted in violent protests and a number of arrests. The TAV or Treno Alta Velocita is an extravagant project which will see a 35 mile rail link (four miles longer than the Channel Tunnel) built underneath the Alps, linking Turin [...]
Things could be set to change dramatically for the US overseas property market as Congress debates whether or not to allow a new visa which will allow foreign buyers easier access into the country. The Visa Improvement to Stimulate International Tourism to the United States of America (VISIT-USA) Act will have several provisions for people [...]
Summer is coming and the temptation to buy a property in the sun becomes stronger than ever and the question, as always, is: where? The offer is huge and the destinations that come up more often in advertising are strangely the ones that are struggling the most when it comes to both sales and rentals. [...]
This week the AustraliaBuyingGuide.com speaks to Samantha who is on the eve of departing England for a new life in Darwin with her Australian partner. Samantha tells us about the visa application procedure, the problems that she faced and her advice for ensuring things go smoothly and successfully... Can you tell us a [...]
The US National Association of Realtors (NAR) 2012 Investment and Vacation Home Buyers Survey has found that the sales of investment and holiday homes in the US has soared over the last year. The market share for these homes has now risen to its highest level since 2005. The survey found that investment home sales [...]