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Portuguese property thanks tourism

The property market in Portugal is looking more positive following analysis that shows investor sentiment is on the up. RICS (Royal Institute for Chartered Surveyors) recently conducted research that shows activity and attitudes toward Portuguese property has generally improved. The Algarve is in a fantastic position for growth over the next couple of years, says [...]

By |2011-10-29T21:17:04+01:00October 29th, 2011|Articles|

Italy’s trulli irresistible

  Anyone looking for a character homes in Italy should consider heading south to Puglia, where the current climate means there are great deals to be had on quirky stone properties.   Puglia is famous for its trullos, or trulli, conical buildings built entirely with local stone and in a style found only in the [...]

By |2018-11-15T18:05:25+01:00October 29th, 2011|Articles|

Getting to Crete to get easier

Owners of second homes on the popular Greek Island of Crete will welcome the launch of a new air route there from Luton next year. For summer 2012 and kicking off on April 21, Easyjet will run a weekly service to city of Heraklion in the centre of Crete’s northern coastline. The low-cost carrier already [...]

By |2011-10-29T21:04:57+01:00October 29th, 2011|Articles|

Cyprus gets “wow” factor marina resort

A £350-million marina development is on course to put Cyprus firmly on the map of the global nautical community, as well as attract property-buyers looking for something in the Med that’s a bit special.   Limassol Marina, backed by the Cyprus Government, will feature 273 luxury apartments, penthouses and villas, a state-of-the-art 650-berth marina, and [...]

By |2018-11-15T16:00:35+01:00October 29th, 2011|Articles|

Brits lead European settlers in Bulgaria

More British people live in Bulgaria today than nationals from any other country in the European Union, which total 8,444. Statistics from the Bulgarian National Statistical Institute (NSI) show that as of February 2011, there are 36,723 foreigners living in Bulgaria, accounting for 0.5 per cent of the country’s population. Twenty-three per cent of these [...]

By |2019-05-13T15:10:35+01:00October 29th, 2011|Articles|

Property rentals soar down under

In recent months there has been a huge rise in the number of people opting to rent a property rather than get on the property ladder. Financial strain means that less people can afford to buy property in Australia outright and as such are joining the ranks of the renters. Why, you might ask, is [...]

By |2011-10-29T20:46:55+01:00October 29th, 2011|Articles|

Morocco’s most exclusive new address

"The real opportunity at the moment is in the Atlas Mountains. It's outstandingly beautiful, close to Marrakech and very well protected from over development." - Financial Times. Gordon Miller visits one of the stand out developments that is fast becoming Morocco's most exclusive new address…

By |2011-10-29T20:43:54+01:00October 28th, 2011|Articles|

French property still a hit with the Brits

The number of British people snapping up property in France has risen year on year, new research shows. Always a firm favourite with Brits moving abroad, there was a 23 per cent rise in the number of British people buying property in France in 2010 than the previous year. Of all the properties sold to [...]

By |2011-10-26T17:37:11+01:00October 26th, 2011|Articles|

Rightmove Overseas partners with Smart Currency Exchange

To help you save money and make secure currency transfers when you buy an overseas property, here at Rightmove Overseas we’ve added Smart Currency Exchange, an international payment specialist, to our select group of recommended service providers. Smart Currency Exchange specialises in transferring money for anyone buying property abroad, whether it be as a holiday [...]

By |2011-10-25T17:37:12+01:00October 25th, 2011|Articles|

“I saved £4,000 by using a currency specialist”

Ways to save money when buying a holiday home have been highlighted by two overseas property-owners who have used a currency specialist to transfer their pounds into euros.   Baxter Horton, a solicitor from Market Harborough, saved £4,000 by using Smart Currency Exchange instead of a bank when he bought his apartment in the French [...]

By |2018-11-15T18:03:59+01:00October 25th, 2011|Articles|