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

With new research finding over 10 million UK adults are considering becoming a holiday let landlord and the volume and total...

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

Staying at the forefront of the property investment industry takes a great deal of work, experience and expert knowledge, which is...

For quite a number of years, the sky has literally been the limit for new residential, commercial and tourism-based towers –...

The Cumberland recently sought the opinions of representatives from different areas of hospitality to highlight the differing perspectives on some of...

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,...

Property investment firm Advantage Investment explores why the UK staycation boom is providing the best opportunities for investors. The travel restrictions and...

The UK Short Term Accommodation Association (STAA) is calling for the easing of restrictions to be extended to travellers from more...

Throughout the year people looking to enjoy a local or international getaway rely on services such as Airbnb. Homestays for cabin...

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...

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,...

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

The pandemic continues to shape the UK property market, with a growing disparity between inner city and outer city residential rents,...

The Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania may not have traditionally received the same acclaim as countries like Spain or...

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

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...

In this guest piece, the team at One Touch Property Investment outline the cities that are best for serviced apartments. With accommodation...

Like all investments, buy-to-let property comes with many considerations but also plenty of opportunities. Off-plan property is an asset class that...

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

Kingston upon Hull is the hidden hotspot for property investors in the north of England, a developer firm has claimed. Iguana Developments, which specialises...

2020 was a tough pill to swallow for Europe’s real estate markets as some segments were forced into extremely disruptive lockdowns...

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

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...

2020 was a challenging year for many industries across the world, and especially those in the UK. Amongst national lockdowns, stringent...

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

Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, interest in overseas property remains strong, even if international travel and tourism are currently very much...

Hayley and Paul Andrews, a UK couple who have battled life-threatening illness to build a multi-million property portfolio, are now sharing...

A trio of hotels in Scotland which once catered for a significant number of coach tour guests are now up for...

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

The ongoing second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting the lives of people and businesses around the world, including property...

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...

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

Overseas and domestic students have returned to the London lettings market in full force this month, accounting for 25% of all...

England’s highest mainline railway station building, which doubles up as self-contained holiday accommodation, has been purchased by the Friends of the...

Greece’s property market had only just started to get back on its feet after the years of devastation and austerity wrought...

The South West, and Cornwall in particular, should be capturing the attention of property investors despite the economic challenges posed by...

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

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

Wales is the top holiday home location in the UK for 2020/21, according to research from holiday home insurance company Schofields...

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,...

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

As the UK gradually starts to emerge from lockdown, the reflective mood it has created is likely to continue in the...

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

On June 23, the day that Boris announced July 4 as the date for the easing of lockdown in England, Sykes...

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

It’s not a name that immediately springs to mind as a property investment destination, but the Philippines – the small collection...

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...

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

The short-term accommodation and holiday lettings sector, of which Airbnb is the major player, has supported the implementation of new UK-wide...

After being hit particularly hard by the Covid-19 pandemic, the global short-term lets sector is starting to recover. New analysis from rental...

It’s not a country that receives much UK attention from a property investment, holiday or tourist point of view, overshadowed by...

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

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

It's been abundantly clear in recent months that the coronavirus pandemic - which has caused such drastic restrictions on travel, tourism...

The effects of coronavirus on the short-lets market is continuing to see Airbnb landlords and the like switching back to long-term...

One of the few positive things to emerge from this crisis has been the greater sense of community across the whole...

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

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has had a particularly stark effect on the short-term rental market, given its reliance on travel, business,...

Like everyone else, it's a difficult time for investors in terms of planning ahead and finding out where the safe havens...

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

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

The results of a poll conducted by the UK’s short-lets trade body with its corporate membership has revealed just how damaging Covid-19 has...

Landlords and aspiring property owners are turning to overseas markets. Not only are they finding plentiful real estate investment opportunities, they...

Merilee Karr, chair of the UK Short Term Accommodation Association and chief executive of UnderTheDoormat, has penned an open letter to...

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...

On Monday, we looked at why landlords and investors were being warned off holidays lettings amid an Airbnb crackdown in Scotland...

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

Against the backdrop of Brexit, landlords and tenants alike are sharpening their focus on breaking down the traditional rental model to...

On Monday, this guest piece from Iain Brown at Aria Resorts analysed why the UK holiday property sector is attracting huge...

The UK holiday property sector is a growth industry which is attracting huge interest from property investors, says Iain Brown of...

International property consultancy Knight Frank recently launched its Prime Ski Property Report 2019, which revealed that the popular ski resort of Val...

It’s famed for its beaches, fish restaurants, rugged coastline, ice cream and pasties, and property agency Spot Blue International Property believes...

It's a big question asked by many developers and investors when it comes to major infrastructure projects - how do you...

Sales and letting agency Portico has announced the launch of Portico Portfolio, a service that will enable landlords to invest smartly...

Greece’s appeal as a property investment destination is increasing once again as the country continues to bounce back from severe economic...

Cyprus’ property market is at an 11-year high, following a rush of applications to the country’s ‘Golden Visa’ citizenship programme, according...

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

Juwai.com, the Chinese portal for overseas real estate, and independent ski property portal SnowOnly have signed a partnership aiming to bring...

The rain in Spain is said to fall mainly on the plain, which may be why property buyers in Spain do...

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

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

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

Ground has now been broken for the new gondola that plays a major role in creating Austria’s largest ski terrain, the...

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

Property investors with holiday lets are set for a bumper year as record numbers of tourists visit Britain. New research from...

Construction of the highest hotel in the French Alps is still on course, despite higher than average snowfall in the past...

International interest in Montenegro property has doubled in the year since the country joined NATO, according to IM Property Group. On 5...

A free webinar organised by Spain-Holiday.com promising to help holiday rental owners in the Balearic Islands will take place on Thursday...

The promotional arm of British-managed property developer VenturePlus AG has introduced its latest development. Kristall Spaces AG has created All-Suite Resort...

The property markets in London, New York and Singapore have been among the most popular international destinations for the Gulf’s wealthiest...

Who are you? Rob Jarrett What does it say on your business card? CEO How long has The Resort Group been trading? We are in...

With the summer nearing an end, it is traditional for the experts to look ahead to what property markets have in...

Investors in The Resort Group's latest Cape Verde development, Llana Beach Hotel, have been boosted by the news that holidaymakers are...

Major investment in London’s six Olympic boroughs has helped drive up residential property prices by an average of 64% in the...

Cheshire West and Chester Council have formally submitted plans for the regeneration of the Northgate area of Chester city centre. The retail-led...

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