2012

British expat locked in the battle of Marmite

A British expat living in New Zealand is fighting for his right to import the British version of Marmite after customs officers seized his haul of 2,000 jars due to copyright laws.

5 September 2012

Time to make a Croatian investment?

Croatia is set to become a member of the EU in the middle of 2013 providing a boost to its tourism and economic prospects that potential investors should make the most of, according to the country's property experts.

4 September 2012

Avoid pension crisis with property say experts

Research conducted by the Daily Mail has revealed that a 65-year-old man retiring today with £100,000 will only get a third of the pension he would have got 20 years ago, highlighting the need, financial experts say, to consider alternative investment products such as property in order to increase savings.

4 September 2012

Overseas property investors flock to Turkey

Overseas property investors are continuing to flock to Turkey despite the global economic recession, with the country offering plenty of properties with significant capital growth and long term investment returns.

3 September 2012

Find your dream overseas property with a new viewing trip service

Finding your dream overseas property can often be a confusing process, which is why viewing trips are one of the most important elements of house-hunting abroad.

3 September 2012

Recovery well under way in Florida

The Floridian property market is well on its way to recovery, according to one agent operating in the state, who has reported a 60 per cent rise in sales during 2012 compared with 2011 and an increased desire among developers to start buying land and building new projects.

3 September 2012

Orlando rides again

Stock is falling, prices are going up and developers are building again: the market's turning in Orlando, says Liz Rowlinson

1 September 2012

Is this Phuket's most perfectly designed pad?

When your day job involves designing Hong Kong airport's newest terminal, the Dubai and Jakarta metros and express train stations in China, what on earth do you choose to create for your own holiday home?

1 September 2012

A home and a hole in one

As latest KPMG figures show that golf tourism is up, we look at why golf properties are still a great investment – and whether you can find a bargain. Golf International's property expert, Peter Swain, reports

1 September 2012