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It’s one of the best-known parts of West London, famous for its (now demolished) exhibition centre, its busy Tube station and...

Barcelona is now the number one property hotspot in Spain following the scrapping of rent capping across Catalonia. That's according to...

In this guest piece, Dennis Chan, head of international sales at Chestertons, gives his take on the off plan market and...

The ‘potent’ mix of the Covid-19 pandemic and the slow demise of the Evergrande Group, one of China’s largest development companies, is...

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

In this guest piece, Martin Dell, Founder of Kyero, explores what makes overseas properties, particularly those in France, an attractive option...

Expat financial planning firm Blevins Franks held a webinar earlier this month – named ‘A conversation about Moving to Portugal’ –...

Interest from China in the UK property is bouncing back, according to experts on the Chinese buying market in Britain. Domenica Di...

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

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

It’s famous for football, oranges, paella, the Las Fallas festival and its beaches, but Valencia might sometimes be overlooked by investors who...

Two already popular parts of South London – Oval and Kennington – are set to be even more in-demand as a...

The stamp duty holiday – which began in July last year and will continue in its current format until the end...

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...

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

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

Last week, Global Citizen Solutions – a boutique migration investment firm headquartered in Lisbon – held a webinar to discuss the...

There is a much greater sales potential to be unleashed from Chinese buyers, a leading China expert has claimed. Domenica Di Lieto,...

Britain and Hong Kong have long had close relations, not least because it was a British colony until as recently as...

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...

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

To no-one’s surprise, there haven’t been petitions or concerted pressure from the public, MPs and trade bodies regarding the introduction of...

Fine & Country Portugal is currently running a series of webinars entitled ‘Your Second Home’, covering various topics related to the...

Few places remain unaffected by the Covid-19 pandemic, with cases fluctuating across the nation, but still high overall. Domestically, as far...

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

Spain is a very popular destination for foreign property investors, as demonstrated by the high percentage (16%) of international buyers who...

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

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

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...

A retirement property provider has said it has experienced a significant rise in enquiries from UK nationals currently based in Europe...

Interest in UK property from overseas buyers is surging as investors look to take advantage of the current stamp duty holiday...

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

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

As lockdown measures across Europe continue to ease, many investors will be thinking about their next move. With this in mind, we...

On May 13, the property market in all parts of England was given the go-ahead to reopen. Since then, there has...

A few weeks ago we looked at how a Chinese house-buying boom is on its way in the UK despite Covid-19. Here,...

A Chinese-led house buying boom is on the way in the UK, according to the CEO of Emerging Communications, a Chinese...

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed in his first Budget plans to introduce a 2% stamp duty surcharge on non-UK tax residents. While...

With the Conservative Party winning a big majority in last week's general election, it will be expected to honour its manifesto pledge...

The Conservative Party has unveiled plans for a 3% stamp duty surcharge for non-UK tax residents who are purchasing property, which...

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

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

Sextant Properties, a one-stop-shop for people looking to buy a home in France, provides some advice on how to unearth the...

Home rental management company Hostmaker has launched its own home sharing bookings platform - ‘Stayy with Hostmaker’ – in London. The new...

The number of British expats living in Spain has dropped by 40%, according to Spanish newspaper El Pais. What’s more, between 2012...

The Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP) has introduced the ‘Alliance’ service in a bid to provide free legal advice for...

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

Expats and foreign nationals in the UAE are using the weak pound to snap up UK properties while prices remain affordable...

The latest HSBC Expat Explorer survey has revealed that Singapore is the top expat destination for the third year in a...

Investing in overseas property is becoming increasingly popular, and there are certain locations around the globe that are becoming some of...

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

AIPP CEO, Peter Robinson, talks to Tim Morgan (below right), owner of ERE Property, a UK based company selling UK investment...

Investors, landlords and property enthusiasts will descend on London's ExCel on April 28 and 29 for the annual Property Investor &...

Overseas investors and British expats are finding it increasingly difficult to secure mortgages in the UK to fund property acquisitions, according...

A new a wealth tax on properties in Portugal valued at more than €600,000 (£507,700) has been introduced by the Portuguese...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of opportunistic foreign investors taking advantage of effective discounts caused by the...

Carol Peett, of West Wales Property Finders, offers her thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming...

There has been an increase in the number of overseas investors taking advantage of effective discounts caused by sterling’s nosedive after the...

deVere Mortgages and Al Rayan Bank have entered into a strategic partnership to offer Sharia-compliant mortgage alternatives to the increasing number...

The best time to invest in the real estate market of any city is when the prices are at their lowest,...

There has been a notable increase in the number of opportunistic overseas investors taking advantage of effective discounts caused by sterling’s nosedive...

International property investors are poised to pile into the UK and take advantage of favourable buying conditions by snapping up a...

The UK’s decision to leave the European Union is expected to have an adverse impact on the Dubai property market in...

The UK’s decision to exist the European Union could place upward pressure on residential property prices in Australia, new analysis shows. Research...

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

Research from deVere Mortgages has found that mortgage applications have gone up by 43% in the last month. The vast majority...

By Roy Weatherby, The Overseas Investor  Property has become one of the most popular forms of investment, with many buyers looking to search...