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2011

Austrian alps have the answer

Those looking enviously to the slopes this winter may welcome a new Austrian alps development which has properties starting from just £178,500.

1 November 2011

Be my guest... in Cyprus

Fancy skiing and sunbathing on the same day? Head to popular Paphos for our regular rentals story, where the Fosters from Dorset own a rather lovely townhouse.

1 November 2011

Richard Cross, Sothebys

Expats wind up working as estate agents abroad for all kinds of reasons and most have superb stories to recount. Meet 58-year-old Richard Cross who left Nottingham, via France, to work for the Mallorca branch of swish Sotheby's.

1 November 2011

Home from Home: Montpellier

Young, lively and dynamic, the southern French city of Montpellier is booming. But what does it offer British buyers tempted by the Languedoc lifestyle?

1 November 2011

Why we swapped Lewisham for Uzumlu

Fed up with days spent commuting up the A2 from Kent, the Cherries headed to Turkey to build their dream home and retire early...

1 November 2011

Counsel with a consul: Turkey

In the third part of our series looking at the lives of British Consuls posted across the globe, we talk to Willy Buttigieg MBE, Consul at the British Embassy in the city of Izmir.

1 November 2011

Any questions: Currency - November 2011

Help, I can't get my head around Quantitative Easing!

1 November 2011

The long and the short about short sales

The US housing market is flooded with discounted homes but are you brave enough to take one on? We guide you through the short sale minefield to find a bargain that's worth waiting for...

1 November 2011

Push the boat out in Antigua

Sunday evening on the Eastern Caribbean island of Antigua and the traditional 'jump-up' at Shirley Heights is underway. Steel bands reverberate, spicy chicken wings sizzle on street barbecues and rum punch flows as tourists and locals join in the laidback reggae vibe, enjoying a perfect viewpoint over the Caribbean Sea.

1 November 2011
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