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New homes in Greece sell like hotcakes

There is just one villa remaining at Halcyon Hills, a resort property development in Samos, Greece, thanks to high demand for homes on the Greek island.

6 July 2010

French property mortgage rate from just 1.95%

People seeking to buy a home in France can now get a Euro mortgage for French residential property with a variable rate of 1.95 per cent at up to 80 per cent loan-to-value from the overseas mortgage specialists, Conti.

5 July 2010

Sofia property price decline continues

Property prices in the Bulgarian capital of Sofia have continued their decline in 2010 albeit at a slower rate than in 2009, according to Colliers International.

4 July 2010

Everyone's loving Turkey

Around 32,000 Brits now own property in Turkey, according to the latest statistics released by the Turkish General Directorate of Land Registry.

2 July 2010

Younger Brits seek a place in the sun

A growing number of young British first-time buyers, unable to get a foot onto the UK housing ladder due to high property prices, are looking to alternative property markets overseas in order to secure their first home, new research from Moneycorp shows.

2 July 2010

New Developments in El Gouna, Egypt

Building work has got underway on two new residential developments in El Gouna, the Egyptian resort town.

1 July 2010

Meet HM Consul to the Balearics

This month we talk to Her Majesty's Consul to the Balearics, Paul Abrey, 40, who's been in the role since December 2005 and lives in Palma with his Mallorquín wife and two young sons, aged three and six.

1 July 2010

Fly me to... Tenerife

This month our hunt for sunny places with reliable air routes from the UK takes us to the Canary Islands where we show you three ideal spots to snap up a second or permanent home on the popular island of Tenerife.

1 July 2010

Take cover

Not many countries offer the same level of free healthcare as you get from the NHS in the UK – which makes getting adequate medical insurance when you live abroad essential.

1 July 2010