When moving or purchasing property abroad there are a million and one ways to get things done. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Depending on where you are moving to, there are migration agents to contact, removals companies to request quotes from, house searches to conduct. The ways that you choose to tackle these [...]
Given its natural beauty, warm climate and vibrant culture – it is little wonder that so many British expats looking to retire to the sunshine or invest in a holiday home, turn to Portugal. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company In fact, over 50,000 Brits have already upped sticks and made the move and [...]
Spring 2013 sees the introduction of a raft of new flights to Alicante, which will make travelling to property in the Costa Blanca easier and increase the destination’s appeal to foreign holidaymakers looking for an accessible rental property. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Budget airline Ryanair announced in February it was re-introducing 17 [...]
Many Brits are surprised to discover the discrepancies in heritage listings between the UK and their new home country. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The age of a property is one of the main differences between the UK and countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the US. In these countries, and [...]
Recently released statistics have revealed that it is the rural areas of Canada that are currently enjoying the lowest unemployment rates in the country. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company This means that Saskatchewan and Alberta, which have unemployment rates of 4 per cent and 4.5 per cent respectively, may just be the [...]
If you have yet to sit down and read about the results of this week’s Italian election – we can reveal that the general election held on Monday produced an unhelpful stalemate between the centre-right and centre-left and was dubbed “a jump to nowhere”. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company When all of the [...]
With the focus of expat forums and news on Mediterranean countries and long-haul destinations like Australia, the USA and Canada, it may surprise you to learn that a great number of Brits are snapping up property for a change of pace in Ireland. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company In recent years, following the [...]
Everyone has a dream destination they would love to live in. Many decide to make that dream a reality, and so set about the task of making it happen and the multitude of steps required to get there. But one thing many may overlook in this process is food. Article written by The Overseas Guides [...]
Sally Veall of the SpainBuyingGuide.com helps readers with their questions about buying and living in Spain. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company If you have a question that you would like her to answer email her at spain@overseasguidescompany.com “We are currently in the throes of our second-home purchase on the Costa del Sol and [...]
There is nothing fair about determining fair market value when buying property abroad. It takes a fair amount of research to determine what is fair and what isn't. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company As a foreigner, you are behind the eight ball in terms of your knowledge of the local economy, property pricing [...]