Market overview Portugal's property appeal is just as strong as Spain thanks in no small part to a single place: The Algarve. The southern region of the country is known for boasting some of the best golden beaches in the world, with over 100 miles of sandy coastline and hours of sunshine from its Mediterranean climate to treat tourists and holiday home owners. As well as beachfront apartments in...

Advertising a property online is a lot simpler in the online age, but there are still some stages in the selling process that are associated with estate agents rather than private homeowners. One of the most intimidating stages is showing a potential buyer around your home. How do you conduct a property viewing? Here are five easy steps: 1. Clean outside When listing your property, a nice photo of the...

UK House Prices Up a Full 8 Per Cent According to official figures, house prices across the United Kingdom have risen by a full 8 per cent since this time last year, despite a slight fall during March. The .5 per cent drop in average house prices throughout March – from £253,000 to £252,000 – was allegedly the result of tough new lending rules (according to leading economists),...

  Market overview With its laidback lifestyle, France is one of the most popular destinations for property buyers. The country’s food, wine and beautiful villages promise a relaxing backdrop for holiday home owners, with Brits particularly fond of the familiar culture and cuisine. The coast’s impressive array of high-end real estate, combined with the country’s stable economy and...

  Your home is a reflection of your individuality. How you decorate your house, regardless of your budget, will make a statement to the outside world about who you are. It takes time to decorate the whole home but you can always make a start with just a few touches. Work out what’s important For most people the most important feature of their lives is their family. This is a great starting...

A picture is worth a thousand words. When you are selling are home, it can be worth a lot more: a good photo or a bad photo can be the difference between a sale and a missed opportunity. With HomesGoFast.com, there is no limit to the number of photos you can upload for a property listing so that you can show off your home at its very best. How do you make sure your property listing...

One of the biggest concerns that new landlords face is furnishing their property. This is because they need to ensure that the property both looks and feels like a home for their tenants, but they will also want to do this as quickly as possible and without spending a fortune. Creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere in the property can be difficult to do, and particularly when you do not have the time to...

When you purchase a home to rent out you will want to furnish it as quickly as possible. This is so that the property both looks and feels like home to prospective tenants, and then once they move in they will have everything they need to feel happy and settled at your property. Furnishing a home, whether it is for yourself to live in or to rent out is always difficult, especially if you have little...

  Market overview Spain is one of the most popular countries in the world for overseas property. Its combination of sunny weather, affordable house prices and long, sandy beaches make it a traditional destination for lifestyle buyers looking for holiday homes and second homes. British buyers are one of the biggest groups of investors in Spanish property but the country's attraction extends to...

After 20, or 30, or 40 years of renting, you own nothing. The bricks and mortar, which have been your home for decades, are no more yours than the sky or sun. Had you gained a mortgage for the same property you might have paid it off several years ago at a similar outlay per month – and now you would possess it lock, stock and barrel. It sounds obvious that buying is better - but there are plus...