What work can I expect to find in Turkey?

Today, Andy Probert of the Turkey Buying Guide answers a reader question. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company If you have anything that you would like Andy to answer, you can email him at Turkey@overseasguidescompany.com. “I am in the process of planning the move to Turkey that I have been dreaming of for quite [...]

By |2013-04-11T14:26:34+01:00April 11th, 2013|Articles|

TV home hunting shows the best of Lesvos

Hibiscus Ventures Ltd, UK played host to George Strouboulis and his team at South Lesvos – Greece, in September 2012. Article written by Dimitra Balkizas of Hibiscus Ventures Ltd, UK Over a long but enjoyable day one of the six episodes of the Hellenic Home Hunting series was filmed featuring the area and Ms Helen [...]

By |2013-04-10T14:24:53+01:00April 10th, 2013|Articles|

The two taxes that come with owning a French home

New owners of French property should be aware that as a homeowner in France, you pay not one type of council tax but two! To make up for it though, one does include your TV licence fee. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Alexis Goldberg, author of the FranceBuyingGuide.com and a resident of France’s [...]

By |2013-04-02T16:54:54+01:00April 2nd, 2013|Articles|

How much does it really cost to buy property in Italy?

Have you always dreamt of heading to the Italian countryside, snapping up the dilapidated ruins of a charming and traditional trullo and then renovating it into your dream Italian home? If so, you aren’t alone. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company This charming property, in the heart of Puglia, is on the market for [...]

By |2013-04-02T16:23:50+01:00April 2nd, 2013|Articles|

We saved money on currency when we bought abroad – and again when we sold!

Repatriating money from the sale of their Florida home in February was easy for Gerry and Florence Allerston, thanks to the Sheffield couple employing the services of currency specialist Smart Currency Exchange. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Back in 2005, the Allerstons had used Smart when they bought their condominium, on Florida’s east [...]

By |2017-03-20T12:54:39+01:00March 30th, 2013|Articles, Case Studies|

€69,000 for a 3-bed semi in Ireland – are you surprised I want another?

Sparkling new and in an idyllic village setting, the property in County Roscommon that Annette Earley from Staffordshire recently bought is already tenanted and generating 7.5 per cent rental yield! Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Annette, who lives near Stoke on Trent, first saw the three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cootehall, near Carrick-on-Shannon, while [...]

By |2018-11-15T16:01:55+01:00March 29th, 2013|Articles|

Greece getting back on track

This past year has been surprisingly positive for Greece. Foreign investors are now returning to the country, large amounts of cash deposits are back in the banks, structural reforms are being actively implemented and, according to the IMF, the country will reach a true primary balance by the end of this year. Article written by [...]

By |2013-03-27T16:54:26+01:00March 26th, 2013|Articles|

Vacationing in America: What are the options?

Once you have made the move to new country, you will be so full of excitement about exploring your home that you may choose to enjoy holidays there, or “staycation” rather than venture further afield. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Today Carole Wirzsyla of the USA Buying Guide tells us a little about [...]

By |2013-03-25T14:17:06+01:00March 25th, 2013|Articles|