There's no place like London. That may be a line from the musical Sweeney Todd, but that doesn't make it less true. The UK capital is the biggest city in the UK and also the most popular - with tourists, investors and companies alike. Tourists are drawn the city's wide range of attractions, from historical architecture and heritage sites to cultural events and major landmarks. The variety of lifestyle...

  2013 could be a great year to buy Spanish property. That’s the view of many leading experts after a recent article in the Wall Street Journal highlighted the discounts available to overseas buyers looking to buy property from Spain’s ‘bad bank’. The government took control of many property assets in 2012 and, according to the newspaper, is...

Photo credit: xetark In the last 12 months, Dubai has undergone an incredible transformation - from a country struggling with recession to (according to Knight Frank) the strongest housing market in the world. With the emirate providing an economic safe haven for investors on top of its exceptional standard of living, demand for real estate in all shapes and sizes is rocketing upwards all across...

Dramatic measures designed to tackle Greece’s economic problems have seen property taxes in the country rise by almost 600 per cent in the last three years. If you’re thinking of buying a property in Greece then you will face increased taxes on your home, and analysts believe that these taxes are having an adverse effect on foreigners buying property in Greece. Greek...

Over recent weeks, a former Italian prime minister has vowed to repeal recent taxes on Italian property as part of his campaign for re-election. Now, Silvio Berlusconi has gone one step further and is pledging to refund last year’s property tax payments in cash if his party wins the election on 24/25 February 2013. We look at how this may affect Italian property owners next. Berlusconi...

A UK property website has highlighted the potential in the London housing market for overseas property developers considering investing in the UK. The Little House Company which has been promoting accessible homes since 2000 explains that London offers a huge potential for international development companies considering starting new projects in the UK capital Director at The Little House Company Nick...

Ever wanted your own dream house in Canada? Why not build your own? That's what friends of George Betemps did in British Columbia. Their log house in Takysie Lake, made from the trees surrounding the site, stood on a 140 acre plot of land with beautiful mountain scenery to accompany the small expanse of water. "The view is spectacular, isn't it?" he tells me. I agree. And quiet to boot....

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...

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...

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...