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Brittany property buyers not deterred by low pound

A British couple who chose to buy a Brittany property and move there from London have said the fall in the value of the pound has not prevented their change of lifestyle being a successful one.Tracy Harris and Frank Maximillian told the Daily Mail that "life is simpler, safer and calmer" in Brittany, where the [...]

By |2009-06-05T16:26:19+01:00March 17th, 2009|Articles|

Florida property auction offers 48 prospects

An auction of 48 Florida property lots is to take place between March 17th and 31st, it has been announced.The sale, organised by Rowell Realty & Auction Co, will offer a variety of different kinds of home in a number of locations in the state.Among these are properties varying from family homes to large country [...]

By |2009-06-26T09:43:14+01:00March 17th, 2009|Articles|

Derby delight for California property seekers

The Santa Anita Derby Day, a major event on the Californian racing calendar, is due to take place this year on April 4th.Those interested in California property who like horse racing may enjoy this event at the Santa Anita Race Course, which is located in Arcadia, Los Angeles.Featuring three-year olds heading for the Kentucky Derby, [...]

By |2009-06-08T15:18:11+01:00March 16th, 2009|Articles|

Easter fun for New York property seekers

Those interested in New York property can join thousands of others in celebrating Easter with a difference as the city stages its annual parade.Held this year on April 12th (Easter Sunday), this time-honoured tradition sees a huge number of people in costume travel through the streets of Manhattan. The sporting of Easter bonnets by the [...]

By |2009-06-26T09:43:45+01:00March 16th, 2009|Articles|

Wedding chance for Spanish property?

Getting married abroad is a good way to save money, an expert has stated, something that could have implications for Spanish property owners.Managing director at Weddings & Honeymoons Abroad Nick Gropper said: "Getting married in the UK costs round about £20,000 whereas when you get married abroad, the average cost is about £4,000."Such savings could [...]

By |2009-06-26T09:43:55+01:00March 16th, 2009|Articles|

Fort Myers property seekers can get the blues

The annual Fort Myers River and Blues Festival will be held in the Florida city on April 19th.Staged in the Centennial Park in the downtown area, the event will see a range of different bands playing between 12:00 and 19:00 local time, something that may interest those keen on investing in Fort Myers property.The line-up [...]

By |2009-06-26T09:44:04+01:00March 13th, 2009|Articles|

Spanish property buyers advised to consider Costa la Luz

The Costa la Luz offers investors in Spanish property cheaper prices than the national average, an expert has stated.Marketing director for Spanish Algarve Properties Robert Shaw said the lesser cost of homes in the region is among the many attributes it possesses.He also commented that the level of urbanisation is lower than many other coastal [...]

By |2009-06-26T09:44:12+01:00March 13th, 2009|Articles|

Potential Bodrum boost as euro-free Turkey hailed

Turkey has been hailed as a good place for Britons to invest in property due to it not having the euro as its currency.European sales manager at international property firm Atlas International James Dearsley commented that this situation is encouraging investors to look at the country.He stated: "Because Turkey is not in the euro, it [...]

By |2009-06-08T15:20:53+01:00March 5th, 2009|Articles|

French property buyers love Pyrenees, says tourist board

The Midi-Pyrenees region is popular with British buyers of French property, the region's tourist board has said.Marketing and communications official for the Midi-Pyrenees Tourist Board Solenne Odon remarked that this particularly applies to the Lot area.She commented: "It has many charming villages such as Rocamadour and St-Cirq Lapopie which are very impressive. Cieurac is very [...]

By |2009-05-14T12:15:29+01:00March 5th, 2009|Articles|