This week our screens and newspapers have been full of pictures of the devastation caused as Hurricane Sandy ravaged its way up the East Coast of America and caused serious damage in New York. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Who would have thought that the Big Apple was susceptible to hurricanes? Most [...]
Today the FranceBuyingGuide.com speaks to reader, Viona Harbour who moved from East Sussex to Lot et Garonne in the south-west of France in June 2003. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company We chat to her about the services provided by Smart Currency Exchange which have saved her money on her regular transfers between the [...]
Selling a house in Turkey isn't all that much different to selling a house anywhere else (remember the exceptions to every rule proverb), pretty much the same principles apply to and the same pitfalls await sellers no matter where they are selling. Article written by Julian Walker of Spot Blue The best advice one can [...]
Purchasing property abroad can be a very shrewd investment but you need to make sure that you make the necessary steps to protect it and this means making a will. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Here are a few things that you should consider when going through the process… Speak to the experts [...]
Overseas buyers casting their eye over a property in France, either as a second home or to emigrate to, can come across some unfamiliar terminology when it comes to property styles. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Here, we take a look at the most common types of property – some more familiar than [...]
Homebuyers in Florida tempted to skimp on paying for a “home inspection” do so at their peril – there is a reason they are recommended, even for new properties. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company According to the Florida Association of Realtors (FAR) – the state’s trade body for realtors - many homebuyers [...]
Lucie Robson of the CyprusBuyingGuide.com helps readers with their questions about buying and living in Cyprus. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company If you have a question that you would like to ask, drop her an email at Cyprus@overseasguidescompany.com. “Hi Lucie. I hope you can help me. I am torn between leaving my beloved [...]
Many of us dream of moving to France and becoming self-sufficient, and here we meet a couple who have done just that. Article written The Overseas Guides Company Alexis Goldberg, resident of France’s Languedoc and author of the FranceBuyingGuide.com, chats to fellow expats John and Kate Coates, who run a local gîte business. How [...]
Settling into a new life in Spain with a family can be daunting at first, but with perseverence it should be one of the best decisions you ever make. Here we tell you about expat Penny Berlin’s experience of moving to the Costa Brava with children. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Penny arrived [...]
Travelling can be a risky business. But while there’s a school of thought that says the more you travel the more you expose yourself to risk, there’s an argument that greater experience (and access to the right information) about how to protect yourself and your family, means you can make the best decisions. Article written [...]