Category Archives: Overseas Building Insurance
Mountain Views, Ancient Cities and Rising Prices in Austria
Austria is often overlooked by British property buyers searching for their dream home abroad, but there is more to the country than the usual Mozart and Sound of Music clichés. The country is dominated by its Alpine landscape, but it … Continue reading
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Tagged Alps, Austria, Cities, Holiday Let, Overseas Property, Ski Resorts
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Austria is often overlooked by British property buyers searching for their dream home abroad, but there is more to the country than the usual Mozart and Sound of Music clichés. The country is dominated by its Alpine landscape, but it … Continue reading
Umbria and Tuscany Rising
Property experts in Italy are urging British buyers to look at buying now in the country, as prices seem set to rise, especially in the popular areas of Umbria and Tuscany. Italy’s property market has dropped since its peak, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Cities, Countryside, Holiday Home, Italy, Tuscany, Umbria
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Property experts in Italy are urging British buyers to look at buying now in the country, as prices seem set to rise, especially in the popular areas of Umbria and Tuscany. Italy’s property market has dropped since its peak, but … Continue reading
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
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
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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
Moving Abroad with Children
If you’re thinking of moving abroad with your family, you’re certainly not alone. Every year, many families with children pack up their UK life and take it overseas. However, it doesn’t always work out, and some have to return, often … Continue reading
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Tagged Expat, Family Home, Locals, Overseas Property
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If you’re thinking of moving abroad with your family, you’re certainly not alone. Every year, many families with children pack up their UK life and take it overseas. However, it doesn’t always work out, and some have to return, often … Continue reading
Old Favourites Still on Top
According to an article in yesterday’s Independent on Sunday, British holiday home buyers are still sticking to their old favourites. Despite concerns about the effects of the Euro-zone crisis on both countries, it is still France and Spain that top … Continue reading
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Tagged Beach Resorts, France, Holiday Home, Ski Resorts, Spain
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According to an article in yesterday’s Independent on Sunday, British holiday home buyers are still sticking to their old favourites. Despite concerns about the effects of the Euro-zone crisis on both countries, it is still France and Spain that top … Continue reading
Heading to Austria
Increasingly, British buyers are being attracted to the Alps. Some look to buy a home in the mountains as a base for ski and summer holidays. Others are investors looking for a reliable return. Some are both. Whichever group they … Continue reading
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Tagged Alps, Austria, Holiday Home, Ski Resorts
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Increasingly, British buyers are being attracted to the Alps. Some look to buy a home in the mountains as a base for ski and summer holidays. Others are investors looking for a reliable return. Some are both. Whichever group they … Continue reading
Oludeniz: Best Beach in Europe?
Trip Advisor users have voted the beach at Oludeniz, Turkey, the best in Europe. It’s not difficult to see why. The much-photographed beach is ominously named: Olu Deniz means ‘sea of the dead’. Thankfully, the name relates to an ancient … Continue reading
Trip Advisor users have voted the beach at Oludeniz, Turkey, the best in Europe. It’s not difficult to see why. The much-photographed beach is ominously named: Olu Deniz means ‘sea of the dead’. Thankfully, the name relates to an ancient … Continue reading
A Lakeside Home
When the summer crowds head to the Mediterranean, some people choose not to follow. If you love the idea of owning a sun-soaked holiday home, but don’t want to be in a traditional beach resort, look at the Italian Lake … Continue reading
When the summer crowds head to the Mediterranean, some people choose not to follow. If you love the idea of owning a sun-soaked holiday home, but don’t want to be in a traditional beach resort, look at the Italian Lake … Continue reading
Buy a property…and share it?
So-called ‘timeshare’ property gets a rather bad press. Is that justified, or could it just be a good way for those who cannot afford to buy a property in the traditional way to get a foothold in overseas property? The … Continue reading
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Tagged House share, Overseas Property, Time share
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So-called ‘timeshare’ property gets a rather bad press. Is that justified, or could it just be a good way for those who cannot afford to buy a property in the traditional way to get a foothold in overseas property? The … Continue reading