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Expat finds happiness in Italian property

A British expat living in Tuscany, Italy has been telling the Telegraph how to enjoy the simple things in life.Emma Williams told the newspaper that a recent visit to Italy from her parents had made her wake up and appreciate what she had.She said: I noticed simple things that made me smile - the things [...]

By |2009-06-26T09:33:41+01:00June 24th, 2009|Articles|

How to house hunt for Italy property

Northern Tuscany is place which is "impossible" to visit without searching for an Italian property.Author Roma Tearne wrote an article for the Times enthusing about the delights of the Italian region following her recent travels with her husband there.He was interested in experiencing a part of Italy that is off the beaten track and away [...]

By |2009-06-26T09:33:40+01:00June 24th, 2009|Articles|

Picasso’s French property opened in exhibition

One of the many French properties lived in by Picasso is being opened up to the public this summer.For the first time this year the Chateau de Vauvenargues, near Aix, is being opened up to the public, according to Nick Trend from the Telegraph. Picasso lived there with his family in 1959 when he was [...]

By |2009-06-24T17:29:34+01:00June 24th, 2009|Articles|

Corbusier’s French property considered as heritage site by Unesco

French property created by architect Le Corbusier has been nominated as a Unesco World Heritage site.The World Heritage Committee is meeting this week in Seville to decide which areas will make it onto the list.Most sites have a cultural significance but others include natural areas of beauty that include both countryside and culture.Already there are [...]

By |2009-06-24T17:29:35+01:00June 23rd, 2009|Articles|

Florida properties face insurance bill

People looking to move to Florida may be interested in news a bill is about to be decided about the insurance market there.Governor Charlie Crist is about to decide whether to veto or sign the bill which - if passed - would partially deregulate the property insurance market in Florida, reports jacksonville.com. He said: One [...]

By |2009-06-26T09:34:06+01:00June 22nd, 2009|Articles|

Spain properties to go under the hammer

Buyers in Spain are set to pick up a bargain in July with the announcement of a property auction.Palma Property Auctions, based in Palma de Mallorca, has started to hold voluntary auctions to help homeowners prevent their homes being reposed.The next auction is scheduled for July 28th and will feature Samantha's - a well-known restaurant [...]

By |2009-06-26T09:33:23+01:00June 22nd, 2009|Articles|

Edith Piaf’s French property up for sale

The English owners of Edith Piaf's former home in the south of France are returning to England.Rupert and Sophie Scott moved into Les Parretts six years ago, reports the Telegraph.co.uk.Mr Scott said: "We decided to take a year off and came out here. But we started to have such a nice time that we decided [...]

By |2009-06-24T17:29:37+01:00June 22nd, 2009|Articles|

Spanish property up for auction

Those keen to buy a Spanish property may be able to grab a bargain at a newly-announced auction. Palma Property Auctions, which is based in the Mallorcan capital, has revealed that it is to hold such a sale on July 28th 2009, something that may interest those looking for on a bargain. A mixture of [...]

By |2018-01-24T14:08:09+01:00June 19th, 2009|Articles|