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By John Fairclough – Account Manager for the Costa Blanca at Rightmove Overseas Spain is dominating the searches on Rightmove overseas at the moment with 22% of all searches. Both the Costa Blanca North and South have seen an increase in searches this month with the North up by 15% and the South up by [...]
If you’re moving to New Zealand with your pets then give some thought to accommodation before you arrive. Your dog or cat will be in quarantine for a short time on arrival from the UK (10 days) so you have a little time to find somewhere that you and your pets can live. However, you [...]
Janet and her husband had been thinking about buying abroad for quite a while, both as an investment and as a bolt hole for holiday use. “We finally decided on Italy as my Mum is Italian,” says Janet. “I speak the language plus I have had a longstanding love affair with the country. Having a [...]
Once you’ve purchased your property in America, you may think all the hard work is done, but if its in the right zone and you intend for it to be a holiday let, there are a number of other steps you will need to take. Insurance will be your first priority. If you bought your [...]
Cypriot banks traditionally have been cautious lenders. However, over the last year or so the economic crisis has caught up with them and had a negative effect on lending. Three Cypriot banks - Bank of Cyprus, Marfin Popular Bank and Hellenic Bank – have been heavily exposed to Greek Government Bonds. The Bank of [...]
Smart Currency Exchange answers readers’ FAQs I’ve just started house-hunting along Spain’s Costa Blanca and hope to have bought something by the end of the summer. I have funds in place in a UK Sterling bank account. I’ve never had to transfer money abroad before so I’m intrigued to know the different ways Smart [...]
The cost of a country home in Bulgaria has dropped to levels last seen in 2006 As a leading estate agency there reports that since the beginning of 2012 rural properties have sold for an average price of just €15,500, compared to €18,900 for the same period last year. Bulgarian Properties added that this is [...]
Peter and Deborah had always wanted to spend time in the sun, away from the grey English weather. Greece was their country of choice so when Deborah’s mother sadly passed away they decided to use their inheritance both to invest their money wisely and to make their dreams come true. “We wanted to do something [...]
Spain’s Murcia region last week came a step closer to becoming the “Orlando of Europe” after the promoter behind the planned Paramount theme park there completed the purchase of land needed for the leisure attraction. The arrival of this much anticipated theme park will be a shot in the arm for the region and its [...]
The Overseas Guides Company helps readers with their questions about buying and living in France. If you need a question answering, email france@overseasguidescompany.com My partner and I recently purchased a small house in the Dordogne. Once we had received the keys, we met with our builder (who had been recommended by the agent) to [...]