Many British expats living around the world believe they would benefit from better representation in British Government, and given many are still paying tax in the UK in some way or other, they arguably deserve a voice in the country that spends their money. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company A petition calling for [...]
BuyAssociation, the award-winning property media expert, has teamed up with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) to produce an online video guide to buying property abroad. Article written by BuyAssociation The video outlines key information that people need to know before buying a home overseas. FCO staff join industry experts, from estate agents and overseas [...]
Home-owners in Greece concerned about the legality of their property will welcome the news that the amnesty for registering any illegal structures or buildings in Greece has been extended until the end of May 2013. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Owners of Greek property that are in breach of planning regulations have the [...]
In a recent announcement from the Canadian government, the terms of an exciting new immigration programme were outlined which could open doors to those who had previously been finding the process rather tricky… Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The ‘start-up’ visa programme is targeting a select group of people from around the world [...]
Thought it was just your own property you need to investigate when purchasing a property abroad? Think again! Article written by The Overseas Guides Company Particularly if you are investigating the option of buying an apartment or an attached property, such as a terrace, town house or attached villa, it is wise to cast an [...]
Yo-yoing exchange rates didn’t worry John Matthews from Cardiff when he came to pay for his Spanish property in January this year - his decision to agree and fix an exchange rate prior to the completion date meant he knew excatly what the purchase was costing him in pounds, as well as the local euro [...]
Good news for Antalya and Istanbul as recently released figures have revealed that they are the most popular destinations for all tourists to Turkey. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company In fact they are so popular they dominate more than 80 per cent of all tourist traffic and this figure seems to only be [...]
House-hunters after a great deal in France should start their search in Limoges in the Limousin region, following the release of data showing it as the cheapest urban area in the country. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company The average price of a resale house in Limoges was just €142,000, around £119,000, during the [...]
Rightmove Overseas Premier Partner, Bulgarian Properties, takes a look at the evolving market for Bulgarian property Article written by Polina Stoykova MRICS, Chief Operations Manager of Bulgarian Properties Property market over the past 2 years In the first half of 2011 the Bulgarian real estate market made an attempt to pass into a recovery phase, [...]
Spain is home to a wonderful rail network which allows you to travel around the country with ease. Article written by The Overseas Guides Company As of April 2013, improvements will be in place which will mean that the country will now be linked to France and will allow passengers to travel directly to French [...]