This week we chat to GreeceBuyingGuide.com readers Steve James and his wife who after receiving a family inheritance were able to realise their dream of buying a holiday apartment in the little-known Greek resort of Tolo. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Here they tell us about their holiday home and the process of [...]
Smart Currency Exchange answers a common reader question, helping you to understand how they could save you money when you buy property abroad. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company "My wife and I have recently come into some inheritance, which we’re going to use to buy a second home in Spain. We’re going out [...]
Meet Italy Buying Guide reader, Jenny Francesca Lake, a UK resident who recently decided it made good financial sense to invest in property in Rome to give her somewhere to stay on her regular visits to the Italian capital. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company We chat to Jenny about the process and what [...]
The American way of doing things is rarely the same as the UK’s and the way property is bought and sold is no exception. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company There are some fundamental differences between the role of the person who sells you a property in the USA, known as a "realtor", to [...]
This week expat Alexis Goldberg, who lives in the south of France and writes the FranceBuyingGuide.com, answers the following reader question about furnishing a home in France: Article written by The Overseas Guides Company "We have moved into our house in the Dordogne but are struggling to find a reasonably priced modern furniture store with [...]
Need finance when buying abroad? Despite the ongoing financial crisis in the Eurozone, getting an overseas mortgage in Europe’s most popular overseas destinations is still possible – so long as you meet certain conditions. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Here overseas mortgage specialist Viva Costa International gives an example of typical mortgages currently [...]
Summer time is here at last! Now before you get all carried away fantasising about a relaxed drive down to the south of France, with the wind in your hair there is one obstacle that you should prepare yourself for – traffic! Article written by The Overseas Guides Company In the few weeks of August, [...]
Deciding to move abroad is an undeniably big step and the decision to do so is not one that should be taken lightly. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company You need to consider whether it is the right thing for you and your family, whether it is financially viable, whether your life will improve [...]
When moving abroad, one of the first things to tackle is getting yourself connected. Article written by Overseas Guides Company As well as being absolutely essential for practicality, having phone and internet allows you to keep your business affairs in order and means that if you miss loved ones, they are only on the end [...]
In Portugal, the real estate industry is heavily regulated, much more so than in the UK. All estate agents in Portugal must train for their profession and be registered with the government. All legal estate agencies will display an official AMI (Associacao de Mediadores Imobiliarios) licence number on their premises. If you need to check [...]