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British interest in international property has dipped slightly, claims property portal Kyero. It says British buyers await a possible relaxation of post-Brexit...

Black Brick has been advising professional property investors, buyers, sellers and developers since 2007.  It says it’s advised, sourced and acquired almost...

Louise Dell, co-founder of property portal Kyero, shares tips and advice Perhaps more so now than in recent years, investing in the Spanish property...

A new report, published by leading international property portal Kyero, has revealed that British buyers remain the biggest overseas spenders when it comes to buying...

Since the start of the pandemic, there has been a noticeable shift in the real estate market with 4,628 sales in...

Brits who are dreaming of moving abroad have been offered helpful tips and advice on how much it typically costs to...

Brits looking to make the most of their hard-earned savings and plan for the future have been offered helpful tips and...

The Vigo Coast in Galicia is becoming one of the most desirable coastal destinations in Spain, according to new research from...

More people than ever are planning to staycation this summer, with new research forecasting a record year for UK holiday homeowners. According...

With around 35,000 Brits buying property abroad each year, it is vital that investors seek advice and do their research before travelling overseas to...

Over 5,500 people have applied for the dream job of becoming a holiday home tester in Spain – and there’s still a...

Air travel has reduced in demand since before the pandemic by as much as 76%, a sign that staycations are still...

Securing a property in Spain seems to be at the top of the agenda for many Brits. Residency service for non-EU-buyers,...

After a tough few years for the travel industry, foreign travel is forecast to return to pre-pandemic levels this summer due to the...

The Queen’s speech was yet another opportunity missed by Government to decarbonise the nation’s homes according to Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the...

Taylor Wimpey España has claimed it’s possible to purchase a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment for £160,173 (plus VAT) in Spain – in...

Property investment will be the best-performing investment asset in 2022, making it the top pick ahead of cash, stocks and cryptocurrency,...

Portugal continues to be one of the most popular destinations for Brits to holiday and have second homes, thanks to its...

Following record-breaking years for staycations in 2020 and 2021, with people urged to stay local as a result of the pandemic...

UK renters are forking out up to 77% of their monthly household income to get by in the UK rental market,...

Just over a year ago (December 31 2020), the transition period for Brits to retire to European Union countries without the...

A leading Spanish home builder has revealed that more than half (54%) of Brits who reserved homes with the firm in...

With demand for staycations soaring over the last 18 months, recent figures suggest that the UK is set for another record-breaking...

As the colder months settle in, and with it, the need to heat homes, many Brits are looking for ways to keep already costly energy bills down....

This week’s auction roundup is filled with Christmas joy, from Sutton Kersh achieving over £80 million in auction sales, to iamsold...

New-build homes account for 6.5% of pandemic property purchases, new research from Unlatch finds. The new-build sales optimisation platform looked at the...

New data released by overseas property portal Kyero.com has revealed record interest in Portuguese and Spanish property during 2021. Kyero, which is...

If you are looking to buy a home to then let it out to tenants, or if you have decided to...

Sean Woolley from Cloud Nine Spain reports that although they are an estate agent who has had predominantly British buyers over...

Seaside living is at the top of many tenants’ wishlists, that is according to Rightmove. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic,...

New research by specialist lender Together reveals that there is rising demand for serviced apartments with almost three-quarters of UK adults valuing...

The number of British citizens officially registered as living in Portugal shot up by more than 30% between 2019 and 2020,...

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the UK’s main financial regulator, has warned a number of times in the past about the...

Harry Roberts, managing director at My Favourite Cottages, shares a guide for second homeowners on how to navigate the UK travel industry post Covid-19,...

Across the world, travel restrictions continue to ease. This is exciting news for Brits hoping to enjoy a holiday, live, or...

Staycations have become a common way for Brits to spend their free time. In light of the Covid-19 pandemic, international travel...

Expatriates are a prime target for scammers. And no wonder, usually being wealthier than locals, out of their comfort zone and...

A holiday home abroad is a dream for many, while others like the idea of an investment property in the sun,...

The Covid-19 pandemic has had many adverse effects on businesses, but an industry that has benefited immensely from the pandemic is...

With lockdown restrictions easing but international travel still uncertain, staycations are becoming an extremely popular option for UK holiday-goers this year. For...

Ross Counsell, chartered surveyor and director at property buyers, GoodMove, shares his thoughts on the stamp duty holiday, how it’s contributed to higher...

Despite still being on the amber list after the UK government’s most recent review of its controversial traffic light system, Portugal...

After much anticipation, many British citizens are hoping to soak up some sun in their dream destination. The foreign travel ‘traffic...

The Covid-19 pandemic has drastically changed the way we live, it’s transformed how we work, socialise and even how we holiday. With...

The outlook for Greece’s property market is buoyant, off the back of gradual lifting of restrictions and a surging vaccination programme...

A future-gazing report by holiday experts Haulfryn Group, titled The Way We Holiday Now, explores the impact of cultural shifts on...

Quinta do Lago, one of the most famous resorts in the Algarve and a key part of the famed Golden Triangle,...

As the UK continues along the roadmap to eased restrictions and the ability to travel between areas, many Brits are turning...

Despite Portugal being removed from the UK’s green list on Tuesday, this is unlikely to diminish the desire for a holiday...

After the Prime Minister warned the country not to travel to amber or red list countries, it is now looking increasingly...

Britain is bracing for a boom in summer staycations due to the pandemic, according to data released by location technology specialist TomTom. A survey of holiday...

With Portugal on the UK’s green list and slowly reopening to British (and other) holidaymakers, the country is likely to be...

On Thursday May 6, a webinar was held – ‘Invest. Work. Live. In Lisbon’ – to highlight the best ways of...

Findings from Rightmove suggest that pent-up demand from home-hunters wanting to buy a home in Portugal has finally started to be...

With Portugal now included on the government’s ‘green’ list for quarantine-free travel from May 17 (meaning people will no longer need...

Along with Portugal, Greece and France, Spain has for many years been the destination of choice for British second home owners,...

It emerged a few weeks ago that TV stars Ant & Dec and Phillip Schofield are set to lose around £8...

In part one of this two-part special, we looked at how the Algarve’s golf resorts are bouncing back post-Covid and post-Brexit...

The latest figures from an online estate agent have revealed which region in England and Wales is the most energy-efficient. With 85%...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

This May Day Bank Holiday, PIT is running a staycation special series on a range of topics associated with a market...

With travel abroad clouded by uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic, throwing many travel plans into disarray, there has been an influx...

Portugal has long been a popular destination for Brits to retire to or have a second home in, while an increasing number...

As a result of Brexit, which has changed the rules on buying Spanish property, more Brits are being hit by Spain’s...

With restrictions starting to ease as part of the government’s roadmap out of lockdown, and the vaccine rollout going well, there...

For many a year, the west Algarvian city of Lagos – which literally means lakes in Portuguese – has been one...

If, over the years, you have been interested in an investment property abroad, chances are that France was one of the...

Last week, two of the UK’s biggest housebuilders – Barratt and Berkeley – held webinars aimed at investors. While new-build developments have traditionally...

Despite it being not far off 15 years since the global financial crisis, the fallout is still being felt in the...

Purchasing an overseas property can be daunting and complicated at the best of times, and this is even more so the...

Here at PIT, we’re always keen to champion green issues and sustainability, so it’s pleasing to see a new study by...

A leading Spanish property expert says that British citizens still account for the largest proportion of buyers on the Spanish Costas,...

With data suggesting that there has been a large rise in the number of young people considering a move to Spain...

British citizens are still able to access Portugal’s favourable Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) tax regime, despite the UK no longer being part...

Two of Australia’s most popular cities - Melbourne and Sydney - are tipped for a Build to Rent (BTR) boom, according...

The demand for knowledge about the investment landscape in Portugal during the pandemic, and post-Brexit, shows no signs of slowing down,...

People thinking about Vilamoura might first and, in all likelihood, only think about the marina and the hotels, bars and restaurants...

British appetite for holidays and second homes in Spain remains strong, despite the challenges of the pandemic. That’s according to CostaLuz...

Since the Brexit transition period ended just over a month ago, and the UK ceased to be a part of the...

While Brexit may now be well and truly done, British citizens residing in Spain who have yet to complete the necessary...

A number of experts in the Portuguese property market have pointed out that the Golden Visa scheme, which is set to...

While Brussels and Westminster finally agreed an eleventh-hour trade and security deal before the end of the Brexit transition period –...

The UK’s appetite for European property investment in 2020 has not been significantly hampered by the major disruptions of a global...

For anyone looking to purchase a second property, the experts at regulated fast house sale site Good Move have provided all...

With UK-EU trade talks going down to the wire, there is still no clarity over exactly what will happen when the transition...

In the decades since Portugal became one of the go-to destinations for British holidaymakers, second home owners and investors, one part...

Spain has long been one of the UK’s favourite holiday destinations and has also long been a favourite location for holiday...

Lockdown has driven a significant increase in UK residents browsing home overseas, according to new data released by Kyero.com, an online...

It’s threatened to be a thing for quite some time, but for one reason or another co-living has failed to catch...

The Algarve has long been a favourite destination of the Brits, for its warm climate, golf courses, sun-kissed beaches and relaxed...

In the aftermath of the global financial crisis, many of the countries worse hit – reliant on tourism and outward investment...

For over two decades, The Cumberland has been offering specialist lending to the hospitality sector, and 10 years ago, it became...

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...