It seems that Brits’ love affair with property in France won’t be dented by increased property taxes. UK buyers are still heading to France in significant numbers ‘with the residential real estate sector proving a beacon of hope in a recuperating economy’, according to the Daily Telegraph. Increases in the amount of tax property owners pay on...

Buy-to-let mortgages may be tailor-made for landlords, but that doesn't mean you should enter into one without some careful consideration and a great deal of research. There are several factors you'll need to think about in order to get the best deal and make the most of your investment. In the current climate, making a profit on property is not as easy as it once was. With this in mind, getting a...

The weakness of the pound against the euro has resulted in some Eurozone properties becoming 5-10 per cent more expensive that they were last summer. While the strength of the euro is good news for anyone selling a property in Greece, Spain or France, it’s not so good news for anyone looking to buy overseas or to spend time at their foreign holiday home. We look at the weakening pound and...

A leading Italian property expert with a quarter of a century’s experience believes that 2103 is a great time to snap up a home in the country. Linda Travella says that many of Italy’s most popular areas are now more affordable than they were five years ago. She has also urged British buyers to consider homes with easy accessibility to the UK, as we see next. Easy...

Luxury real estate experts Finest Global offer tips and advice on the world's top high-end real estate hotspots. The French Riviera, one of the world's first modern resort area and still one of the best. When it comes to prestigious holiday homes, Cote D'Azur is the place to be seen. Preferably in the nicest home on the market. That's where Finest Global comes in. The luxury real estate portal gives...

When it comes to selling your property fast, a few home improvements can make all the difference. A nip here, a tuck there, and your house can look as good as new – a vital step towards getting the price that you want, especially in an uncertain economic climate when price cuts are often a necessity to closing a deal. There’s a careful line to watch out for, though: spend...

New figures have found that almost 1,000 Brits are leaving the country every day in search of a better life abroad. Rising unemployment and the recession have resulted in hundreds of thousands of Brits selling up and moving abroad to look for job opportunities and a higher standard of living. With property in France and Spain remaining the most popular with British buyers, are you considering moving...

Falling prices and a great choice of property have already attracted many overseas property buyers to Spain. Now, it’s rarely been easier to reach your holiday home with a number of airlines launching new routes to the country. British Airways and Monarch are among airlines to announce new Spanish routes for summer 2013. Keep reading to learn more. Dozens of new air routes set to make it...

The economic problems in Greece are well documented. Now, the country’s government has approved a series of tax reforms aimed at raising additional revenue in order to secure further bailout funds from the European Union. These tax changes are set to see property taxes rise in an attempt to prevent the country’s bankruptcy. Keep reading to find out more. Higher property taxes...

If you’re looking to market your property to the widest possible audience, you may need to consider more than a local agent. That’s the advice of a major US news provider who has recently published its ‘Top Ten Tips for Buying and Selling Your Home in 2013’. Fox Business has advised American buyers to consider marketing their homes with an...