The Global Financial Crisis and in particular the Euro crisis has meant a rush to sell some holiday homes and second homes abroad.  Overseas property portal Homesgofast.com report a 30% increase in homeowners listing properties for sale in April 2012. The bulk of these homes come from Portugal Spain and not surprisingly Greece. Nick Marr director Homesgofast.com “ Owners have not fallen out...

The Euro crisis, the struggling Spanish economy and the credit downgrading of 16 of the country’s top banks may have worried many people thinking of buying property in Spain.  However, due to an oversupply of homes, prices of property in Spain have rarely been as competitive. If you’re thinking of buying a home in Spain, now could be the perfect time.  Keep reading to learn...

There is expected to be a significant increase in interest in property in Turkey after the country’s Parliament adopted a draft law which is set to make it easier for foreign buyers to purchase homes.  Additional changes to the law will make Turkey a much more desirable place to buy real estate and could boost the country’s property market. Change to Turkey property laws set...

After several difficult years, there are signs that the property market in Cyprus is starting to recover.  That’s the view of a leading Cyprus property expert who believes that prices in the country are beginning to rise. Keep reading to learn more about the Cyprus property market and some invaluable information you’ll need to know if you’re thinking of buying...

We’ve seen a tumultuous couple of weeks in the Eurozone, as the ongoing problems in Greece appear to have no end in sight. Lack of preparation for those transferring money abroad could result in huge financial losses. It is generally agreed that European nations need to accept austerity measures in order to prevent collapse, and with an openly anti-austerity party gaining power in...

A new report has found that the average price of luxury residential property in Asia rose in the first quarter of 2012.  The Jones Lang LaSalle index showed that prices in eight main Asia Pacific markets were up 1 per cent on the final quarter of 2011. Keep reading to learn more about the Asian luxury homes market. Varying fortunes for Asia’s main property markets The first three months of...

Foreign buyers who have invested in property in Malaysia in recent years have seen good capital growth.  However, while rising house prices in the country are great news for foreign investors, they are a thorny issue for politicians. A recent report has found that house prices in Malaysia have ‘risen to a level that has created some concern’.  Keep reading to learn about how...

The demand for new build homes in Thailand is driving strong growth in property prices in the Asian country.  A new report from the Thai Home Construction Association has found that growth is particularly strong in the north, north-east, and south of Thailand. This increased demand for new homes is partly being driven by demand from wealthy Thai investors and also from overseas buyers.  Keep reading to...

Francois Hollande’s election victory is set to spark ‘the third biggest exodus from France’.  That’s the view of many estate agents who expect France’s wealthy to leave the country ahead of the socialist president’s plans to increase taxes for the rich. And, many London based property experts believe that the capital...

In the middle of France's Poitou-Charentes region lies Mouterre-sur-Blourde, a quiet, rural hamlet with a mystery hiding in its woods: a Madonna with an unknown past. For over a century, she has sat between the trees, waiting within a secluded shrine for someone to find her. Where is she from? "We've heard conflicting stories..." local resident Cilla West tells me. "We know it's...