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Florida property scores a hole in one

A Florida property on a golf resort proved the perfect retirement location for a couple from Cardiff, Wales, despite the fact that neither of them likes the sport. To say Jane and Jonathan Rees are not golf mad would be something of an understatement – "I hate the game", Mrs Reese cheerfully tells the Telegraph [...]

By |2009-11-27T12:10:41+01:00September 23rd, 2009|Articles|

Italy property boost as holiday confidence returns

The majority of travel agents are confident that the UK's holiday industry will continue to flourish despite the downturn, a new survey has revealed, in news which may please owners of Italy property. Anyone who has snapped up an Italy property as a holiday rental investment will welcome the Advantage Travel Centres study, which shows [...]

By |2009-11-27T12:10:42+01:00September 23rd, 2009|Articles|

Free advice for French property investors

French property owners are to be offered free advice on how to make the most of their holiday let investment by a new website. The new French Connections website will offer handy hints on everything from effective advertising to making your French property stand out from the holiday home crowd to anyone using their gite, [...]

By |2009-11-27T12:36:15+01:00September 22nd, 2009|Articles|

Florida property shows the Madoff effect

A rather unusual Florida property has been listed for sale in the US, offering buyers with very deep pockets the chance to own a little bit of history. Federal authorities have placed a Palm Beach Florida property up for sale for a cool $8.49 million (£5.19 million) after seizing it from Bernard Madoff, instigator of [...]

By |2009-11-27T12:10:44+01:00September 22nd, 2009|Articles|

Abruzzo recommended in Italy property giveaway

The central Italy region of Abruzzo has been recommended as a dream home destination for anyone seeking Italy property. Seaside town Pineto and the historical centres of Atri and Teramo are singled out for particular praise as sites of beauty and cultural interest by the Herald, which has launched a competition to win an Abruzzo [...]

By |2009-11-27T12:10:45+01:00September 22nd, 2009|Articles|

Period French property popular with buyers

Traditional French property set in village locations is proving popular with investors seeking holiday lets, it has been claimed. Greg Taylor, co-founder of creme-de-languedoc.com states that the world-class food and wine, temperate climates and opportunities for large rental returns offered by French property with a more rural flavour make it an attractive prospect to buyers. [...]

By |2009-11-27T12:36:17+01:00September 21st, 2009|Articles|

Italy property in Naples the write choice

Those with literary ambitions seeking Italy property may be interested to know that Naples has been recommended as a source of inspiration by a leading author. Naples is a favourite city of author Gerald Seymour, who is such a fan he not only wrote his new book, The Collaborator, in the city, but also set [...]

By |2009-11-27T12:10:47+01:00September 21st, 2009|Articles|

Spanish property exhibition coming to UK

Anyone considering a Spanish property investment will be able to get a few ideas while still on home shores this week. As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, Spanish property developer Taylor Woodrow is currently hosting a series of exhibitions across the UK, with this week's focus being buyers in the east of England. Victor [...]

By |2009-11-27T12:10:48+01:00September 21st, 2009|Articles|

Italy property has plane appeal

All flight paths point to Italy property as a perfect investment opportunity, it has been claimed.When making an investment abroad, practical considerations such as the length of travel to your chosen destination should be taken into account, according to Casa Travella, which recommends Italy property as an excellent choice on this basis.Linda Travella of Casa [...]

By |2009-11-27T12:10:49+01:00September 18th, 2009|Articles|

Buy to let advice for French property investors

People considering buying a French property as a holiday let investment have been offered some expert advice.Purchasing a buy-to-let French property can be an excellent investment and provide a retirement nest-egg, according to French Property News, but buyers should acquaint themselves in advance with tenancy law differences abroad.Martin Kingman, head of debt recovery and insolvency [...]

By |2009-11-27T12:36:19+01:00September 18th, 2009|Articles|