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Ski your way to a Bulgarian bargain

If it’s a bargain you’re looking for then you may think about heading to Bulgaria. Here, you will find a large selection of property for sale at low prices, especially within the biggest ski resort in the country. Apartment prices in the Bansko area have fallen by 50% in the last three years, making them [...]

By |2019-05-13T15:10:48+01:00October 12th, 2011|Articles|

Property prices driven down

In November last year the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) made the decision to increase interest rates. The shift to 4.75% ha now has a clear effect on the property market in Australia, with property prices falling dramatically. This is thought to have been a tactical move by the RBA in order to help steady [...]

By |2011-10-12T12:33:39+01:00October 12th, 2011|Articles|

Lego homes come to Florida!

Holidaymakers and second homeowners in Florida now have another fun-packed attraction to visit in the Sunshine State, with the opening of a new Legoland there on October 15. True to style, Florida’s Lego themed interactive park will be larger than all other existing Legolands around the world - in Windsor (UK), California, Denmark and Germany. [...]

By |2011-10-04T17:47:19+01:00October 4th, 2011|Articles|

Foreigners hungry for more Turkey

More than 35,000 British people now own a home in Turkey, accounting for just under a third of the total 110,000 foreign owners in the country. Recent figures from Turkey’s Land Registry also showed that German and Greek people topped the country’s foreign ownership list with Brits, and that the Antalya region on the south [...]

By |2011-10-04T17:44:32+01:00October 4th, 2011|Articles|

Bagging a bargain buy-to-let in Spain

Spain today is awash with homes advertised as “discounted” or “reduced”, so it’s easy to see why some buyers reach for their cheque book as soon as they find a home priced less than comparable ones in the same area. However, as a warning that not everything that is cheap is a bargain, a leading [...]

By |2011-10-04T17:40:36+01:00October 4th, 2011|Articles|

Portugal swings into favour

Owners of homes in the central Algarve can expect a hike in rental demand in coming weeks as the Portugal Golf Masters kicks off at the Victoria Golf Club in Vilamoura. The Masters runs from October 13-16 and will attract not only the world’s golfing elite but fans from around the world, many of whom [...]

By |2011-10-04T17:34:18+01:00October 4th, 2011|Articles|

La dolce vita still a hit with celebs

Pop star Madonna joins the ever-growing club of celebrities wowed enough by Italy’s culture and lifestyle to want a home there. The legendary singer has reportedly been looking at a multi-million-euro penthouse apartment overlooking a square on the market in Verona, Tuscany’s so-called “City of Love”. Leonardo di Caprio already owns in Verona, while Brad [...]

By |2011-10-04T17:28:34+01:00October 4th, 2011|Articles|

From the Highlands to the Greek Islands

Scots with second homes in Crete and Rhodes are looking forward to improved air access to their Greek bolt holes, after budget airline Jet2.com announced it is to begin flights to the two islands in May next year. The new routes will fly from Glasgow to Heraklion on Crete’s northern coast and Rhodes. On sale [...]

By |2011-10-04T17:23:07+01:00October 4th, 2011|Articles|

New train offers boost to improving ski market

Anyone hunting for a ski home in France will welcome the launch of a new direct train from London St Pancras to Moutiers in the Savoie region of the Alps. The service kicks off on December 17 and will take passengers within 30 minutes of some of France’s best resorts, including Méribel. Bringing more good [...]

By |2011-10-04T17:18:30+01:00October 4th, 2011|Articles|

Black Sea airport plans take off

Travelling to the northern part of Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast is to get easier following an announcement to convert an inactive military airport in Balchik into a civil airport. Homeowners and holidaymakers staying in some of Bulgaria’s most popular beach resorts, including Balchik, Golden Sands, Kranevo and Albena, will have a much shorter transfer time [...]

By |2019-05-13T15:16:23+01:00October 4th, 2011|Articles|