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On Friday 30th March 2012 the successful winners of the AIPP Awards 2012 were revealed in front of a live consumer audience at A Place in the Sun Live, Earls Court London. Now in their fourth year these annual independent awards focus on customer service, rewarding excellence and professionalism whilst setting new benchmarks for the [...]
Owning a home in Spain is an aspiration for many. Whether you choose to live in the sun all year round or have a permanent holiday residence, it is easy to see why the dream of having your own Mediterranean abode holds such appeal. This week, we’ve picked five popular Spanish Costas with a 'key [...]
We all have our own favorite images of Italy... Pasta, pizza, focaccia and olive oil? Stunning scenery, sun, blue sea and sandy beaches? Ancient buildings and the Romans? Beautiful people and the fashion boutiques of Milan? The truth is Italy is all of this and so much more. It is a country of diverse regions, [...]
Now is a special time for Turkish property investment. We can say that and you have every right to call us biased. However, I would challenge anyone, impartial, unbiased or otherwise to question our reasoning. It is like a perfect storm. A storm that has been brewing and building since 2002 and is now unleashing [...]
Like the UK, in some Canadian cities, particularly Vancouver, certain obstacles are preventing first-time and young buyers getting their feet on the housing ladder. Unsurprisingly, price is the most obstructive. Vancouver has become one of the world’s most expensive cities and in light of the probability there won’t be a decrease in property prices anytime [...]
A new Spanish low-cost airline, called Iberia Express, has opened for business offering tickets from as little as €25 (£21) for a one-way ticket. The airline's launch comes just a couple of months after the demise of Spain's fourth largest airline in January this year. Barcelona-based, Spanair was forced to abruptly stop operating after Qatar [...]
Let’s face it, enjoying wonderful wine is one of the reasons why many of us are deeply in love with France. But the question is - do you know where your favourite tipple comes from? Languedoc Roussillon spans 150 miles along the Mediterranean coastline all the way from the border with Spain to the region [...]
As of April 6, the eligibility thresholds for Furnished Holiday Letting (FHL) Tax relief will increase. In order to continue to be eligible for tax relief, owners of holiday lets in the UK and throughout the rest of the European Economic Area will need to prove that they do the following: Let their property for [...]
Since the Algarve's only motorway, the A22, became a toll road just a few short months ago, the spirited fight to have them abolished has gathered significant pace. Early March saw expat newspaper, The Algarve Resident, announce that the European Commission had ruled the tolls illegal on grounds that they prohibited free movement within the [...]
Analysts point to signs of a gradual improvement in the American housing market but there’s no denying that overall it remains depressed, with the glut of foreclosed properties being one of its biggest problems. Foreclosures have pushed down prices of new and existing homes, while high unemployment and stricter lending standards continue to limit sales. [...]