Monthly Archives: April 2012
Norway and Switzerland Top of Europe
Global real estate agency Knight Frank has revealed its list of the world’s top ten real estate markets. Fuelled by its rapid economic growth, China tops the list, followed by neighbouring Hong Kong. Other notable emerging markets to make the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cities, Europe, Norway, Real Estate Markets, Ski Resorts, Switzerland
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Global real estate agency Knight Frank has revealed its list of the world’s top ten real estate markets. Fuelled by its rapid economic growth, China tops the list, followed by neighbouring Hong Kong. Other notable emerging markets to make the … Continue reading
Overseas Property: Why Buy?
Manchester Metropolitan University and the BBC’s A Place in the Sun are teaming up to carry out research into the overseas property market. Speaking to trade magazine Overseas Property Professional they said that their research will cover who buys property … Continue reading
Manchester Metropolitan University and the BBC’s A Place in the Sun are teaming up to carry out research into the overseas property market. Speaking to trade magazine Overseas Property Professional they said that their research will cover who buys property … Continue reading
Buying in Brittany
Last week we wrote about the northern French region of Normandy. Today we take a look at its neighbour, Brittany. French property agent Town and Country are urging British buyers to consider Brittany, both for its good value property and … Continue reading
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Tagged Beach Resorts, Brittany, Countryside, France
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Last week we wrote about the northern French region of Normandy. Today we take a look at its neighbour, Brittany. French property agent Town and Country are urging British buyers to consider Brittany, both for its good value property and … Continue reading
Buying to Rent: What to look for
When buying a holiday home, most people intend to rent it out for at least part of the year. Doing so is a great way to turn a luxury into an investment. But it’s not as simple as just buying … Continue reading
Posted in Overseas Contents Insurance
Tagged Agents, Holiday Let, Property Investment, Rental Income
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When buying a holiday home, most people intend to rent it out for at least part of the year. Doing so is a great way to turn a luxury into an investment. But it’s not as simple as just buying … Continue reading
Britons Keen to Move Abroad
Nearly half of all Britons, 48%, want to leave the UK according to a new survey carried out by YouGov. Reasons cited for their desire to move included worries over their children’s future prospects, the cost of living, unemployment, crime … Continue reading
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Tagged Cost of Living, Cyprus, Expats, Local Friends, Malta, Southern Spain, Unemployment
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Nearly half of all Britons, 48%, want to leave the UK according to a new survey carried out by YouGov. Reasons cited for their desire to move included worries over their children’s future prospects, the cost of living, unemployment, crime … Continue reading
The Green and Pleasant Land of Northern Spain
Despite its current economic woes, experts are again predicting that the holiday homes market in Spain is likely to prove a healthy one in the long-term. Paul Collins of the BuyAssociation said this week that he expected Spain to remain … Continue reading
Posted in Overseas Building Insurance, Spain
Tagged Beach Resorts, Cities, Holiday homes, Northern Spain, Rural Village
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Despite its current economic woes, experts are again predicting that the holiday homes market in Spain is likely to prove a healthy one in the long-term. Paul Collins of the BuyAssociation said this week that he expected Spain to remain … Continue reading
Choosing Montenegro
The tiny country of Montenegro split from its larger neighbour, Serbia, in 2006. In the 1980s, as part of Yugoslavia, Montenegro was a popular holiday destination. The war in that part of the world in the 1990s damaged its tourism … Continue reading
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Tagged Hiking, Overseas Contents Insurance, Rent, Ryanair, Snowsports, Strong Economy, Tourism
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The tiny country of Montenegro split from its larger neighbour, Serbia, in 2006. In the 1980s, as part of Yugoslavia, Montenegro was a popular holiday destination. The war in that part of the world in the 1990s damaged its tourism … Continue reading