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Earlier this year, we explored the often-underreported scandal of timeshare mis-selling and asked how easy it is for people to escape...

Millions of people around the world relocate to a different country each year, whether it be for work, family reasons or...

“It’s time to talk about Brexit,” according to Spanish property expert and author Sean Woolley. While the Covid-19 pandemic has, for obvious...

Estate agent Martin & Co has analysed Google search data to reveal the most searched for holiday home destinations across the UK. Since...

People often dream of a second home abroad – somewhere they can holiday in every year, head to for some winter...

Purchasing a property abroad is rarely a straightforward process, even at the best of times, but at present there are even...

Global property firm Knight Frank says it has seen a rise in expats buying in their home country for a 50/50...

With the UK’s official departure from the European Union due to take place on December 31, Chris Nye, editor at Property...

Of the four largest Balearic Islands, Menorca – alongside Formentera - is probably the least known and the least celebrated. It is...

In part one we explored the history of the timeshare and why so many Brits have been tied into unlawfully sold...

For a time, not so long ago, timeshares were the in-thing – something many invested in or considered investing in. It...

There are historic ties between the UK and Cyprus, the country has dealt impressively – like its near neighbour Greece –...

Despite the uncertainty caused by the global pandemic and the UK’s departure from the European Union, the international property market shows...

The coronavirus lockdown has meant people across the UK have spent more time in their homes than ever before. For months,...

Property investors travelling to and from Spain and its islands will be forced to self-isolate for 14 days upon their return to...

It’s an eternally popular destination for Brits to holiday, invest and even live in, but why is France becoming an ever-more...

Spain is the UK’s most popular holiday and second home destination and, since July 15, Brits have been allowed to travel...

Google searches for ‘moving abroad’ have once again returned to the peak search figures of last year. The current Covid climate,...

Knowing exactly where you can go without having to self-isolate for 14 days upon your return to the UK will be...

Since lockdown, we have witnessed an increased focus on overseas properties, with many UK buyers using the extra time at their...

Ombria Resort – a ‘world-leading luxury real estate development in the heart of the Algarve’ – recently announced that Pontos Group,...

In a further sign of some sense of normality returning – albeit with many new restrictions and protocols remaining in place...

We recently explored whether Portugal – which has handled the Covid-19 pandemic better than most European nations – is, as a...

Portugal, already a highly popular holiday, second home and retirement destination for Brits, has been widely praised for the way it...

Emigrating abroad has always been a popular choice for Brits wanting to relocate to sunnier climes for a better quality of...

A luxury home adjacent to the iconic Underground stop that inspired one of Welsh singer Duffy’s biggest hits is set to...

In recent weeks we have extensively covered the impact of Covid-19 on British buyers in Spain, including how buying with a...

Spanish mortgage specialists Fluent Finance Abroad have offered reassurance to British buyers that there is no need to give up on...

Spanish property law firm Fuster & Associates has provided detailed guidance for Brits buying in Spain at the present time, taking...

The coronavirus pandemic currently has us all in lockdown and getting used to a new world of social distancing, self-isolating, remote...

With Spain being one of the most popular investment destinations for British investors, we checked in with David Fuster, a highly...

With a rising number of Brits choosing to turn their backs on airport queues and the current poor exchange rates, and...

While Bristol and Portsmouth might seem like two very disparate locations to focus on, NEXA Properties has offices in both –...

Nearly two in five (37%) Brits say it is unlikely they will ever be able to afford to buy a property...

In recent weeks we’ve focused on the seemingly unstoppable growth of Airbnb and its competitors and how women are helping to...

Homes close to regeneration zones attract an average 3.6% more price growth per year than properties in the wider local authority...

New research from Churchill Home Insurance has revealed that nearly two million people have complained about planning permission applications since the...

Jana Korpova-Harris, director at the Luxury Property Show, which returns to Olympia London on October 31 and November 1, offers her...

Despite Brexit, Spain has reclaimed its status as a hotspot for British buyers, with the Costa del Sol a firm favourite. Last...

Coventry has been named the top UK housing hotspot for 18-34 year olds. The research, conducted by regulated property buyer Good Move,...

It’s not hugely surprising that homes near strong transport links enjoy better house price growth, but new research has now revealed...

Research from buying agent Home Hunts has provided insight into the most popular places for investment, region by region, and the...

As Brexit draws closer it is only natural that home owners are worried about how it will affect them. However, experts...

The weak pound and uncertainty surrounding Brexit has prompted two-thirds of Brits to take a staycation, up from 56% in 2017,...

New research carried out by takeaway delivery giant Deliveroo has revealed that nearly four out of five Brits believe it’s important...

Spain recently announced a royal decree to limit the impact of a no-deal Brexit on British expats that own property in...

Parking is the most desired feature of rental homes across England, Wales and Scotland, according to new research by Zoopla. The study...

Nearly 40% of British holidaymakers have the funds to buy a holiday home and plan to do so in 2019, according...

It’s the story that is still dominating all the headlines, but - with Britain set to officially leave the European Union...

Some 98% of tenants are not fully aware of the correct rights of the tenancy deposit law, according to a recent...

More and more Brits are dreaming of a new life in the Spanish sun, according to new research by AnyVan.com. Results from...

Property prices in Spain are rising faster than values in the UK, with Britons remaining the top foreign buyers of Spanish...

New data from AA Financial Services recently revealed that the number of British adults who say they want to move from...

France, the home of the Eiffel Tower and the Palace of Versailles, has more recently gained a reputation as one of...

Brexit is due to happen, in one way or another, on March 29 2019. This means that UK nationals interested in...

You might think that Spain has always been a popular destination for property investors, but has Brexit meant that the Brits...

The average price for a two-bed city centre flat in the UK is £227,000, nearly £100,000 more than in Europe (£131,000)...

Following a successful summer season, development of the Andermatt resort in the heart of the Swiss Alps is continuing at a...

Britain’s love affair with property projects is booming, according to Jackson-Stops. Its research revealed that 81% of buyers would purchase a...

Nearly half (44%) of the UK population believe that house prices would remain ‘about the same’ in the event the UK...

The latest research from Octopus Choice suggests that Britain’s buy-to-let landlords are divided over their future, due to recent tax and...

Some 18% of relocating Brits are more than twice as likely to move to the country than the city, according to...

An increasing number of buyers are looking at Italy as the perfect retreat abroad, according to the monthly report carried out...

Almost one in 10 UK adults have shown an interest in taking out a buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage in 2018, new research...

Brits are feeling confident about the future of the UK property market even in light of no-deal Brexit predictions, research from Quick...

More than half of British buyers still want to buy a holiday home in the UK, according to estate agent Jackson-Stops. The...

Some 78% of Britons place high importance on environmental sustainability when choosing a new home, according to a recent survey by...

Britons still top the numbers of foreign buyers purchasing homes in France, according to new research by BNP Paribas. What’s more, as...

One in 10 Brits would prefer a holiday in the UK over Sydney, St. Lucia, or Cyprus, new research by Hitachi...

Brexit uncertainty has ramped up the cost of overseas property, according to Hargreaves Landsdown Currency Service. Despite house prices in Spain still...

The amount spent on European property by Britons has increased by two thirds. That is according to data released by international...

Some 84% of British homeowners expect property prices in their area to rise over the next six months, up 14% from...

Spain is still the top choice when it comes to Brits retiring to Europe, new figures from the Office for National...

France has been revealed as the top choice of EU country for British emigrants when it comes to moving overseas with...

One in eight Brits looking to move in the next twelve months have an average budget of £322,000 in order to...

British people will not be put off by the weaker pound and Brexit negotiations and will continue to buy French properties...

Every day, more than 6.5 million Brits are ‘dream searching’ for their perfect property but only one third are in the...

One in 10 adults in this country now own a second home - either to live in themselves or as buy-to-let...

If you’re not fully covered when it comes to protecting your home and health then you’re not alone. A recent UK...

While many of us dream of owning property in faraway places, the reality is that most people acquiring property abroad tend...

Buying property abroad has always been attractive to many UK-based investors, and it would appear that demand from the UK for...

It has been exactly one year since Britain voted to leave the European Union by 52% to 48%, and while the...

There has been a significant fall in British demand for Spanish homes since the EU referendum, despite the overall Spanish housing...

A high proportion of people think that residential property prices in the UK will increase this year, despite political and economic...

When investing in property abroad, many people fail to take into consideration the impact that fluctuating exchange rates can have on...

World Cup legend Sir Geoff Hurst is among thousands of Britons offered fresh hope of retrieving money feared lost following the...

More than a quarter of adults in this country say they have had a paranormal experience in their own home, according...

Ski property developer MGM French Properties has recorded its best summer for five years with a 20% annual increase in sales...

There are approximately 2 million people in the UK who have used their property to finance retirement, new research suggests.   A fresh...

With Spanish property market conditions continuing to improve, there was a significant rise in foreign demand for property in the country...

Online interest in Dubai’s real estate market from overseas investors increased in the first half of the year, according to Dubai...

With thousands of Britons who own property in Spain still trapped in negative equity with their house prices stuck below 2007...

A growing number of Britons are investing in Berlin’s property market, according to a local leading estate agent. Bewocon, one of Berlin’s...

British investors pumped £1.9bn into Dubai’s property sector last year, the latest statistics from the Dubai Land Department show. Property investments have...

Britain is officially obsessed with property, according to new findings by Direct Line Home Insurance. Their latest research found that 63%...

A report recently released by Royal London revealed that Brits earning the national average wage of £27,600 a year who saved...

In 2013, the United Nations (UN) revealed that over five million Brits are now living outside of the UK. However it...

Location has been named as the top characteristic that makes Brits fall in love with their home, according to a recent...

It has been revealed that a quarter of British renters are getting married (23%) and having children (25%) whilst living in...

The vast majority of UK households believe house prices in their area will rise in the next six months, according to...