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

With summer in the UK finally here and the summer holidays swiftly approaching, investing in coastal locations should be at the...

Schofields Insurance has claimed that there are pros and cons for and against second homes as the dispute about second home...

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

Following the first round of the French presidential elections, which saw current president Emmanuel Macron and controversial Eurosceptic Marine Le Pen...

In a ranking of the best places in the UK to invest in a holiday let, Blaenau Gwent in South East...

Russian residential property purchases contributed an estimated £190 million in market value and £13.2 million in stamp duty tax last year,...

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

A leading Spanish home builder has drawn on its 60-plus years of experience to provide information and advice to those who...

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

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

With just over a week to go until 2022 makes an appearance, we check in with some more property experts to...

Despite the rollercoaster of 2021, the Scottish property market has had a stronger period of growth than many would have expected...

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

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,...

In 2018, the total value of commercial property in the UK sat at over £880 billion, when the office market was at...

With the recent staycation boom, which is likely to continue for future summers even as international travel opens up again, the...

A brand-new report by Parkdean Resorts reveals the top 10 UK destinations to buy a seaside holiday home, analysing a range of...

With schools breaking up for the summer, holiday let owners are bracing for a boom in bookings as many shun travelling abroad due to ongoing uncertainty surrounding foreign holidays.  According to...

One of the Algarve’s most anticipated new developments has witnessed ‘unprecedented demand’ for its flagship Viceroy Residences since they launched in...

Introducing a stamp duty holiday at the height of the pandemic was commendable but it has overstayed its welcome, says Tom...

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

A charming skiing resort in Switzerland overlooking the Mont Blanc range, Verbier sits on a south-facing plateau which gives it plenty...

In this article, building society The Cumberland - specialists when it comes to holiday let lending - offer expert input on...

This week – today (June 23), to be exact – marks five years since the EU referendum. It was a significant moment...

The latest research by a nationwide buy-to-let (BTL) specialist has revealed which major cities across England and Wales have seen the...

This auction roundup takes a look at the month just gone, with record results at Sutton Kersh Auctions, Network Auctions and...

While restrictions around international travel remain largely uncertain, demand for UK staycations has experienced a meteoric rise. Thousands of holidaymakers are zoning...

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

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...

More than a year since the first lockdown began, Quinta do Lago – a key part of the Algarve’s famous Golden...

For many years, golf has been one of the biggest draws for those coming to the Algarve either on holiday or...

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...

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

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...

Branded residences have grown in popularity and scope in recent years, but are they something investors should keep an eye on?...

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

The Budget could leave many property investors and landlords ‘between a rock and a hard place’, according to Apropos. The letting firm...

Buy-to-let landlords and investors are anxiously anticipating the planned hike to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), which would drastically increase the amount...

The UK’s prime property market is evolving, rather than suffering, throughout the coronavirus pandemic, new data from wealth manager and private...

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

With international travel currently banned, and likely to remain that way for the foreseeable, the great British summer holiday is likely...

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

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

Here, in this guide piece, the experts at Alexander & Co - a firm of chartered accountants in Manchester - run...

It would be an understatement to say that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused upheaval to sectors, industries and businesses around the...

It’s been an area of hot discussion in recent weeks as the UK gets used to its new post-Brexit reality, where...

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

As long as the sun continues to shine, the area of Southern Spain, and especially the Costa del Sol, will always...

Like everything else, the highest echelons of the property market in the UK haven't been immune from the impact of Covid-19. But what...

2020 has been the strangest of years, and not particularly pleasant either! Here on the Costa del Sol, our buyer market...

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

French ski resorts will remain closed this Christmas to stop the spread of Covid-19, but one ski expert believes buyer demand...

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

A property exchange company born out of the 2008 financial crash has seen its membership grow again as the world undergoes...

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

With the potential for restrictions to be in place on and off for many years to come, and the likely continued...

Advice has been offered to both those thinking about selling their Spanish property and those looking to buy in the country...

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

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...

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

Research by Andrews Property Group has identified the 10 UK towns and cities where 99% of homes currently listed for sale...

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

Porto Montenegro, the luxury waterfront and yachting paradise in the Bay of Kotor, is expanding with the launch of a new...

The stamp duty holiday, which has set the tax threshold for property purchases at £500,000, is a potential future tax trap...

When Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave his Summer Statement last month, many people were surprised to learn that buy-to-let investors would be...

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

Leading Spanish homebuilder Taylor Wimpey España launched two new developments this month – exclusive, frontline marina apartments at Pier 1 at...

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...

In a recent Zoom webinar, titled ‘Why and where to invest in residential real estate post-Covid-19’, representatives from three different luxury overseas...

Until now, self-build has been something of a niche market – for the brave and risk-taking. It’s received national prominence through...

House prices in Spain will close 2020 with little variation over the previous year, according to a recent market analysis of...

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

With it being predicted that 800,000 to one million homes in Spain are owned by British citizens, with 381,000 of those...

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

A leading property market commentator suggests that an urgent review of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and Land and Buildings Transaction...

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

Whitby in North Yorkshire has been named the UK's most in-demand coastal location, according to fresh research from property website Rightmove. The...

The coronavirus pandemic, with all of its restrictions on travel and movement, has unsurprisingly had an impact on the construction of...

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

Property investors and second home owners are welcoming the news that the Balearic Islands are set to reopen to international visitors...

An estate agency based in Rock, North Cornwall, has said the recent easing of lockdown restrictions has led to a number...

Patrick Cannon, one of the UK’s leading tax barristers, explains why some property investors may be overpaying stamp duty charges. Buying a...

The coronavirus pandemic has had huge impacts on all parts of the property industry, with the market effectively on pause mode...

International investors make up a big chunk of Britain’s second home market, especially in London. Many of these investors hail from...

In these social distancing times, where so many of us are working remotely and being encouraged to stay at home as...

There has been much speculation about how quickly the UK residential property market will recover from the economic fallout of the...

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a considerable amount of uncertainty and worry since it took hold in Europe in early March,...

Spain has experienced one of the most severe lockdown regimes, with rules in place from March 15, subsequently affecting the country's...

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

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

A leading Cypriot developer says it is still receiving daily enquires from Britain despite the Covid-19 crisis putting a temporary freeze...

The coronavirus pandemic has put all aspects of normal life on hold for the time being, and has affected each and...

Despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, which is causing such destruction and disruption to all our lives, new tax legislation is still...

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

The latest Budget – Rishi Sunak’s first as Chancellor following his dramatic promotion – is set to take place on Wednesday...

What happens in Quinta do Lago – a gated community and golf resort in Almancil, and one of the Algarve’s most...

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...

Global property consultancy Knight Frank recently launched its Prime France Report, which revealed that British buyers now account for one in...

Whether you’re a first-time landlord or an experienced one, there are frequent regulatory changes in the buy-to-let sector that you will...

Retirees and families priced out of the UK’s holiday home hotspots can find much better value for money and potential for...

There has been a surge in the number of Hong Kong residents travelling to London to invest in residential property, according...

Mallorca has become one of the most sought-after islands in the Mediterranean over recent years, with many famous visitors and residents making...

Properties on Spain’s ‘Sunshine Coast’ are in strong demand, according to the latest update on the Andalusia region’s property market from...

A female property investment network, the PropElle Network, has been launched to empower historically underrepresented groups. Introduced by leading female entrepreneur Ayesha...

Holiday lettings business cottages.com has seen a 23% growth in portfolio recruitment over the last six months, compared to the same...

Rent rises in South West London have significantly outpaced the rest of the capital, despite the imminent ban on tenant fees,...

The Portuguese capital Lisbon is experiencing a real estate revival, according to Knight Frank’s new insight into the city. It’s currently in...

London's average asking rents are at an all-time high of £2,093 per month following a record year-on-year price increase, new Rightmove...

A Brexit-inspired holiday letting boom is expected to hit the South West this year, according to local holiday letting agency Bournecoast. The...

International buyers continue to be drawn to Spain’s coastal destinations in increasing numbers, according to the latest figures from Lucas Fox. The...

Mallorca has experienced a steady increase of real estate purchases by foreign investors, with the total number of transactions hitting 15,000...

There has been a surge in the number of new properties appearing in the French Alps. Erna Low Property has over a...

The former villa of renowned fashion designer Alexander McQueen is now up for sale for 2.45 million euros. The property, in Santa Ponsa...

Brexit uncertainty is continuing to drive foreign investment in the UK, research by CashbackRemortgages.co.uk has claimed. A third of multi-million pound homes...

Even though the most recent Budget offered some welcome relief for landlords and the buy-to-let sector as a whole, there are...

Asking rents have reached a record high this quarter following an ongoing trend of fewer property investors purchasing buy-to-let properties, according...

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

Currency expert FairFx has revealed the best and worst destinations to purchase a second home overseas. With Brexit approaching, a second home...

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

The biggest development in Montenegro recently witnessed the opening of its first 5-star hotel – The Chedi Luštica Bay. The hotel in...

For years, buy-to-let has been heralded as the most lucrative form of property investment. For those with money to invest, the...

New research by Gatehouse Bank has revealed that Winchester is home to the most vulnerable rental market as tax changes amplify...

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

Prices for prime waterfront properties are as much as 80% higher than comparable properties inland, climbing to 133% for properties with...

Sale prices for residential property in Menorca have risen 15% across the island in the last two years alone, according to...

Strong demand from home movers at the beginning of the year has led to the average asking price of a newly-marketed...

Demand for residential property on Mallorca remains at a high level, according to luxury estate agent Engel & Völkers. The number of...

More than 80% of holiday home owners do not live locally to the area where they own property, new research conducted...

New research carried out by Rightmove has revealed that national average asking rents (excluding London) increased by only 0.7% in 2017. This...

Cornwall has topped the list as the most favoured place to buy a holiday home in the UK, according to new...

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

Demand for Spanish property continues to increase, the latest market analysis from Lucas Fox has revealed. The number of Lucas Fox sales...

After a decade of uncertainty, the Spanish prime property market finds itself on its firmest footing, according to Knight Frank’s latest...

The UK is now the fifth worst country in Europe for buy-to-let investment, with average rental yields of just 4%. The findings,...

Scotland's property market is at its strongest since 2008, despite the EU Referendum, this year’s general election, higher tax rates than the...

Sales of buy-to-let properties continue to be driven by pension “pot hunters”, according to the latest findings from Sequre Property Investment. Sequre’s...

A number of buy-to-let landlords are turning their attention to student housing, which is regarded by many property investors as a...

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

Improvements to the existing stamp duty regime would significantly boost the number of housing transactions across England and Wales, according to...

A single mum who lived in a council flat with her newborn baby has been given a new £120,000 home for...

With the average two-year fixed rate home loan currently at a record low of just 2.26%, there has never been 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...

The average price of a home across 150 cities worldwide increased by 6.9% in the 12 months to March 2017, the...

The government’s decision to introduce stamp duty land tax (SDLT) reforms 12 months ago has had an adverse impact on the...

With housing high on the political agenda ahead of tomorrow’s general election, all the major parties have pledged to tackle the...

Sterner affordability criteria, stress testing and more robust risk management for lenders seeking to underwrite mortgage contracts has left many property...

The property auctions market continued to slow across the UK last month, with the number of lots offered and sold at...

The Property Investor & Homebuyer Show, the UK’s most comprehensive property exhibition, takes place at London ExCeL this week – 28...

Property investors are increasingly taking note of a new ski resort development situated in the heart of the Swiss Alps. Andermatt Swiss...

Residential property prices will surge by more than £50,000 over the next four years despite Brexit uncertainty, economists predict. The average UK...

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

Allsop raised £62.8m at its first residential auction of 2017, selling 80% of the 247 lots on offer. A high number of...

Demand for bridging loans surged last year, as a growing number of property investors turned to short-term finance solutions, which typically...

Residential property prices were at the forefront of the Brexit debate in the run-up to the EU referendum, with the now...

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

Simon Tollit, director of central London sales at United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty, offers his thoughts on what property market trends...

Marc Langdon, a partner at Bidwells, offers his thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming year. I...

A number of property investors, including buy-to-let landlords and property developers, are still unaware that they are liable to pay the...

The number of mortgages approved for residential property purchases rose for the second consecutive month in October as the housing market...

The number of residential property transactions increased by 1% in October compared with the previous month, according to the last HMRC...

While buying property in the UK has proved to be a lucrative move for many buy-to-let landlords, it is increasingly holding...

The average price of a residential property in Scotland rose by 4.3% in the 12 months to August 2016, fresh figures...

A high number of investors up and down the country are continuing to turn to auctions to invest in property despite heightened political...

Fresh moves are being made to help increase transparency in Spain’s second-home market which is sure to appeal to those investing...

A growing number of investors are choosing to invest in property, despite the introduction of higher stamp duty purchasing costs and...

Average property prices in the UK’s top 50 university cities, based on the Guardian’s latest university league table, have risen by...

Residential property prices in the UK rose marginally in August to reach yet another all-time high, according to fresh data from...

A recent court ruling in Berlin has been welcomed by landlords and letting agents with properties in the German capital. Last week,...

The UK's largest auction network, Auction House, says that the introduction of the 3% stamp duty surcharge in April has paved...

The Overseas Property Show – which aims to provide investors with practical steps and considerations involved in purchasing property abroad –...

Prime residential property prices across the world’s major cities increased on average by 4.4% in the 12 months to June 2016, with...

Following Lewis Hamilton’s comfortable victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, we delve into the fast lane to take you...

The number of residential property transactions in the UK increased by 4.9% between May and June, according to new data from...

Residential property prices in the UK increased marginally in June, despite greater uncertainty in the run-up to the EU referendum, the...

Residential property sales in the UK increased by 1.5% in May compared with April but the month’s seasonally adjusted figure is...

Residential property prices in the UK fell by 0.4% in May, the steepest decline since November 2011, as the European Union...

House prices are still rising but surveyors are warning the market to be braced for a significant slowdown in the coming...

Whether investing in a standard or more unusual property, the auction house remains a good place to pick up ‘great value’...

The average price of a home in the Algarve has increased for the first time since 2008, thanks largely to a...

Residential property auction sales remained relatively firm in April despite the introduction of the new stamp duty surcharge, according to official...

Demand for residential properties unsurprisingly fell in April following the introduction of higher stamp duty for buy-to-let and second home buyers,...

Activity in the UK housing market is slowing, as reflected by a fall in the annual rate of property price growth,...

Investors are flocking to Germany’s tourism property sector to take advantage of rising holiday home prices on the back of increasing...

Property investor Marco Robinson is offering fellow property investors an opportunity to win a buy-to-let property in Manchester worth in the...

Hometrack forecast that residential property prices will continue to rise, albeit at a slower rate of growth. The latest figures released by...

The latest property auction to be held in London saw a diverse portfolio of residential properties help ensure an 82% success...

There has been a sharp fall in buy-to-let acquisitions following the hike in stamp duty for investment properties and second homes...

Residential property prices across many parts of the UK look set to cool over the next few months amid ‘Brexit’ uncertainty, but...

Research by conveyancing experts My Home Move has revealed that activity within the buy-to-let and second home market has risen by...

The introduction of a stamp duty surcharge next month has again been deemed responsible for a boost in housing demand, with...

Research carried out by Orchard & Shipman Group has revealed that a significant proportion of landlords (86%) believe that the government’s...

Buy-to-let investors could be forgiven for feeling rather under siege as 2015 draws to a close. Landlords who had been encouraged over...

As 2015 draws to a close, the Essential Information Group (EIG) has published its latest figures covering the whole of the...

Residential property investors are facing a number of tax reforms that will fundamentally change the profitability of their portfolios.  The changes will...

The unexpected increase in stamp duty for buy-to-let homes will precipitate a rush of property investment, according to buying agency Black Brick.  Chancellor...

Paragon Group has released its results for the year ending 30 September 2015, reporting that buy-to-let lending has increased by over...

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