2016

Are you looking to buy a house? Perhaps you would like to become a landlord, not just at home, but abroad. After all, this is a good opportunity to think of investing in Europe. There are currently reasonably priced properties there, and the market is beginning to stabilise after an uncertainty period following the EU referendum.Most vacationers who are currently spending their summer abroad --perhaps...

The property market seems to have taken a slight hit after the Brexit result, and investors have been affected in no small way. Experts have advised investors that, while the price of property in the UK may be on the rise during this period, it provides ample opportunity for investment in foreign markets such as Venice or Lisbon. For vacationers who aren’t residing in Egnazia in Italy or Pine...

If you are thinking about taking a gap year or just a few months' leisure trip in Europe, but haven’t decided which city you want to spend it in, this article might just help you make up your mind. As a regular traveller, you may have spent some time in Algarve; perhaps stayed at the fine Pine Cliffs? Or ran along the beaches by Egnazia in Puglia? If so, you will have an idea of how...

If you ask 10 different people why they chose a particular piece of furniture, you would probably get 10 different answers. Some people choose furniture that fits their style or taste, while others choose furniture because it fits seamlessly into their room. Some choose furniture because it gives them a sense of elegance and class, or they simply choose a piece because it is what they needed that was...

You are living in your own home after years of saving and paying off mortgage. Congratulations! However, the work is not all done. You can’t afford to allow your home to deteriorate and thus, regular maintenance checks are vital. Repairs and replacements keep the house in top condition for you and your family. If you wish to sell sometime in the future, regular maintenance will help keep pre-sale...

Getting ready to pack up and move to a new home can be an incredibly daunting task. There is just so much stuff you need to do from organizing to packing and of course unpacking again. It just seems like there is a never ending list of things to do. The great news is there are many interesting hacks that you can use to make the whole moving process a lot simpler and less stressful. Purge Your StuffNow...

There are many reasons people prefer living in a particular area, ranging from proximity to work, friends and loved ones, and affordability--even people who are heavily involved in farming activities would necessarily prefer to live in a valley location where the grounds are marshy and rich in minerals. There are many flood-prone areas in the UK that could make home insurance more expensive. However as...

Selling your big city property and moving to the countryside equates to more value for your money. Big city properties are usually overpriced and rarely offer what you need in terms of indoor and outdoor space or quality of living.  So moving to the countryside gives you a chance to exchange that small city property with little or no garden for a country house that has more bedrooms, bigger gardens...

Life in a big city is usually different from everything you have ever known. Everything seems faster, bigger and sometimes disconcerting.  So how do you navigate all of this? How can you quickly settle down in the big city?  We have some pointers for you. Settle your accommodation plans as fast as possible It is often tempting to move to the new city first before analysing property options...

The high cost of housing across major cities means many people can’t afford to move in to sparkling new properties as their first home. Many buy older properties and then gradually transform them into their desired look and feel with renovations.  This piece offers a quick guide to ensuring proper renovations. Have a budget in mind ahead of...