Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 For the fashion conscious, a day at the beach isn’t only about brushing up on your tan, enjoying the fresh air and swimming in the sea.  We not only want to feel good, but look good...

Three quarters of Malaysians believe that property prices in the country are too expensive and that the government is not doing enough to maintain affordable housing in the country. That’s according to a new survey which also found that most Malaysians expect property prices in the country to increase in 2013. Keep reading to learn more about the prospects for investing in property in...

During the UK Budget speech on Wednesday, George Osborne launched the Help to Buy scheme. With £130bn of mortgage lending at the core of the initiative, the chancellor hopes "to support a new generation in realising the dream of home ownership." This article exposes how the scheme works and what it entails. What is the Help to Buy scheme? There are essentially two parts to the new Help to Buy...

Everyone has a dream home in their mind: a place where they would love to grow old. But what if your dream home is different to someone else's? Dr. Bjorn Wenngren and his business partner Per Tamm had a simple solution: split it in two. After working with Save the Children for more than a decade in Cape Verde, where he met his wife, the doctor knew that he wanted to return to the islands to...

While property in the Caribbean has not been immune to the global downturn, there are signs that the real estate market in the region is recovering. Demand for prime residential units on the Caribbean’s most popular islands remains strong, particularly with overseas buyers. We look at a recent report into the state of the Caribbean property market. Barbados and the Cayman Islands remain...

  More and more people are choosing to bypass traditional real estate agents and sell their homes themselves. Indeed, the Marietta Times recently reported that ‘thanks to an expanding array of websites, appraisal tools and advertising mediums, people are more capable than ever of selling their homes, cars and valuables without the help of a professional.’ While there are...

Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Anytime someone purchases a home it is important for them to protect their investment by getting home insurance. Home insurance is a broad term given to many different types of coverage rolled up...

Can social media help you sell your house? It's a question lots of homeowners are asking themselves as social networking sites become increasingly important in the real estate marketing industry. Buyers already expect more from estate agents and property portals after getting used to a real-time online presence around the clock from friends, family and companies. With house hunters enjoying a...

Ever since the movie Mamma Mia, the Greek islands have been associated with romance, love and a healthy lifestyle. Karpathos is no exception, explains Huguette de Chassiron, who found that a four-bedroom villa gave birth to a life she never could have conceived. Huguette left behind the busy world of London to live on the South Aegean Island with her husband. After six years of relaxed life in the...

Brits who own property in Spain have seen their spending power reduced in the past few weeks as the value of sterling falls against the euro. The Daily Mail reports that ‘every day since the currency plunge began at the start of the year more than £10 has been wiped off the annual income of a typical expat living in Spain.’ Keep reading to learn more about how the falling...