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Jobless? You could be needed in Oz…

For a select group of Brits caught up in the UK’s worst spell of unemployment since 1994, one solution for finding a job could be a move down under, after Australia’s most populated state created more openings for foreign workers.   The government of New South Wales (NSW), which includes Sydney, recently added pre-primary school [...]

By |2018-11-15T18:05:48+01:00October 18th, 2011|Articles|

Daily Currency Note

EURO/GBP - 1.1470 US$/GBP – 1.5768 CHF/GBP – 1.4178 CAN$/GBP – 1.6132 AUS$/GBP – 1.5532 ZAR/GBP – 12.6345 JPY/GBP – 121.31 HKD/GBP – 12.2671 NZD/GBP – 1.9945 SEK/GBP – 10.5422 AED/GBP – 5.795 US$/EURO – 1.3732 To request an up-to-the minute quotation for currency exchange, call 0808 163 0102 or fill out our quote form. [...]

By |2011-10-18T12:26:19+01:00October 18th, 2011|Articles|

Information for Cyprus ex-pats

How you can save money, moving money By Charles Purdy, Director, Smart Currency Exchange Many British ex-pats in Cyprus send or receive money to or from the UK and in the process they unintentionally lose money. In some cases, losses can be up to tens of thousands. Initially, most ex-pats are introduced to the international [...]

By |2011-10-18T12:11:40+01:00October 18th, 2011|Articles|

Introducing Diamond Properties, Algarve

Diamond Properties are one of the longest established, fully licensed Algarve Real Estate and Villa Management companies in the charming village of Boliqueime, Loule. With Diamond Properties you will be cared for in English from your first contact, through to the handing over of keys for the purchase or sale of your property and then [...]

By |2011-10-18T09:21:22+01:00October 18th, 2011|Articles|

A tale of two cities

New York property has recently overtaken London as the number one destination for property investors. This is the first time London has not been at the top spot since 2007. This is thought to be due to the easier access to finance in the US, meaning more people are able to purchase property in the [...]

By |2011-10-12T13:05:25+01:00October 12th, 2011|Articles|

Mind the gap

The value of Spanish properties has got investors and banks at boiling point, as they can’t agree on a definite value. The Financial Times has stated that in some instances, banks have refused to sell property in Spain because they believe the price offered is too low. “Sellers have not adjusted expectations to the new [...]

By |2011-10-12T13:00:28+01:00October 12th, 2011|Articles|

Hammers at the ready

Each year the Australasian Real Estate Institute’s Auctioneer of the Year award brings out the best of the real estate world in Australia and New Zealand. Known as the most prestigious award to be won throughout Oz and New Zealand, you can be sure only the great estate agents will apply; as contestants battle it [...]

By |2011-10-12T12:56:10+01:00October 12th, 2011|Articles|

Thoughtful Investments

For those of you thinking of purchasing a property in Italy, you may wish to consider a few things before you sign any contracts. Investors are being urged to visit their potential new town at various points in the year, and to be aware that many places, especially tourist destinations, are seasonal. This means that [...]

By |2011-10-12T12:50:27+01:00October 12th, 2011|Articles|

France battles on

Property prices in France seem to be oblivious to the instabilities of the world’s stock market and the debt crisis which has hit Europe. French regions which are favourites with overseas investors have actually seen an increase in property prices. Paris, Cote D’Azur and Bordeaux have all seen large increases in property prices; Paris the [...]

By |2011-10-12T12:46:30+01:00October 12th, 2011|Articles|

Barbados is the place to be

Following experts claims that Barbados is the ideal place to invest, we can expect for many people looking to invest in property in the Caribbean to look into buying a second home there. The specialist described the reasons why people looking for property may want to consider Barbados; “Year-round warm temperatures and beautiful weather, beautiful, [...]

By |2011-10-12T12:42:46+01:00October 12th, 2011|Articles|