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Spain: Brits’ favourite destination
Spain will reclaim its place as the most popular destination for Brits, the Association of Independent Tour Operators (AITO) has claimed.Finding a property in Spain, whether to relocate or use as a holiday home, could place you in one of the most popular destinations in the world, as the economic uncertainty of recent years meant [...]
Property in Spain: Old towns place for bargains
The old, character-filled towns surrounding many of Spain's larger cities are often the best places to find a bargain property, according to Zoe Dare Hall of the Telegraph.Following the crash of the housing market in Spain - and most other European countries - house prices plummeted, causing many British buyers to shelve their plans to [...]
Swim with whale sharks in coral spawning season
Australia is famous for its coral reefs and aquatic wildlife, but the full moons of March and April signal the arrival of a huge number of animals to Ningaloo reef.Divers and swimmers head to the 300 km "underwater playground" all year, but this time of year sees the release of thousands of tiny eggs into [...]
Feature – Moving Children to Property Overseas
Parents planning to relocate to property overseas obviously have their children's welfare to take into account. But if you're moving to find a better quality of life, you might already have decided that it is the best decision for your loved ones. Even if not, it's worth remembering that, in many other countries where English [...]
Avril Piscine Security announce bio-protection for owners of waterfront properties
A bio-technology company headquartered in the Caribbean have just launched a new service aimed at fractional owners of waterfront properties who are concerned with rising incidences of water-theft. Typically, a waterfront property’s boundaries will extend out into the sea, including the sea bed and volume of water above. On the black market, tropical ocean water can fetch as much as £1,600 a litre, particularly if it originates close to a tectonic subduction zone.
Reminiscent of the classic ‘sharks with lasers’ scene from Austin Powers, the new service supplies specially bred tuna fitted with focused microwave beam systems (lasers won’t work underwater). In conjunction with a sonar buoy array that marks out a territory, the tuna swarm patrol and engage any intruders, triggering the beam via dorsal mounted electro-muscle sensors.
Autumn highlights in New Zealand
This time of year is autumn on the other side of the globe - a season where New Zealand really opens up and the diverse landscape creates the perfect setting for outdoor activities.If you are dreaming of owning a property in New Zealand then the next few months could be a great time to make [...]
‘Discover Australia’ at Orange F.O.O.D Week
Starting a new life in Australia can be a daunting prospect for many people, especially if you have no family ties to the country.Familiarising yourself with the surroundings and culture is an important aspect of successfully making any move abroad.Orange F.O.O.D Week is an annual festival that provides an insight into Australian life and showcases [...]
Feature – Avoiding culture shock when buying overseas property
Some simple steps can help to make sure that people moving to overseas property can do so smoothly and start living their new adventure as soon as possible. While shipping possessions overseas, arranging access to bank accounts and having mail redirected abroad can easily become the main area of focus, it is important to keep [...]
‘Old-fashioned day out’ at Royal Easter Show
The effects of the recession and the relentlessly awful weather in the UK have left many people dreaming of warmer climes and the chance to get away from it all.Some 18,800 km away, the islands of New Zealand will soon welcome the arrival of the Royal Easter Show in Auckland.From April 1st to 5th, thousands [...]