Buy property abroad

Anyone looking for something a little bit different in the world of overseas property may wish to consider the island of La Gomera, just south of the well-known holiday destination of Tenerife. In addition to the late sun that persuades people to but property abroad in the south of France or Spain, La Gomera also has the prestige of being first discovered by the great explorer Christopher Columbus. Now...

Brazil merits serious consideration as a location for those looking to buy property overseas, according to new research. The UK's Property Investor and Homebuyer Show North has calculated that capital growth in Brazilian property has been around 20 per cent in recent years, beating other high performers in Europe such as Spain (17 per cent) and France (10 per cent). David Green, sales director with Brazil...

Europe's property sector is the new investment 'frontier', leading international experts have claimed. With opportunities remaining in eastern and western Europe despite an extended period of growth in the last decade, ING Real Estate's European research and strategy managing director Ian Whittock, says there are gains to be made. In an interview with the Australian, Mr Whittock made clear the potential...