2012

New property tax not significantly affecting Italian property market

A tax introduced by the Italian government in late 2011 has not significantly affected the Italian property market, especially at the top end, according to Knight Frank, who state that the country is still being seen as a safe place to buy real estate by wealthy investors.

5 November 2012

Increasing numbers of Brits looking to the eurozone

Increasing numbers of British buyers are considering purchasing a property in the eurozone, according to the Quarterly Index just published by The Overseas Guides Company (OGC).

5 November 2012

Spanish mortgages 40% cheaper than 2008

Recent data published by the Spanish Mortgage Association (AHE) has revealed that the average mortgage in Spain is now 40% cheaper than it was four years ago.

2 November 2012

Why Altinkum's a Royle favourite

Known by some as the “Blackpool of Turkey”, the resort of Didim/Altinkum is popular with celebrities, and is an area on the up, reports Richard Way

1 November 2012

Georgia on our mind

It's famed for its peaches, the home of Coca Cola and a couple of the Deep South's historic cities, yet have you thought about buying a home in Georgia, USA? Liz Rowlinson heads for the hills...

1 November 2012

Grand designs at bargain prices

Around Europe, the price of renovating a property has dropped by a third. Surely, now is the time to tackle that “fixer-upper” says Christopher Nye

1 November 2012

Taxes to rise in Cyprus?

Expats living in Cyprus may well be hit with higher taxes if the island is granted an EU bailout, according to tax specialists.

1 November 2012

Laura Hamilton visits the Charente-Maritime

A Place in the Sun's TV presenter Laura Hamilton says it's a great time to snap up a traditional home in south-west France.

31 October 2012

Spanish rental yields rising

Figures released by the Bank of Spain have revealed that the average gross rental yield in Spain is on the rise, up to 4.08 per cent from a low of 3.29 per cent in June 2008.

31 October 2012