2012

Overseas property investment in Cyprus increasing

While the domestic property market in Cyprus shows little signs of reversing its decline, there is good news when it comes to overseas sales.

18 December 2012

Gérard Depardieu’s Parisian home on sale

Angry at President Francois Hollande's proposed 75 per cent tax on France's super rich, Gérard Depardieu has made a move across to Belgium and has put his Parisian townhouse up for sale for €50 million.

17 December 2012

Price of Spanish ski property falls by 50 per cent

While much has been made of the recession's impact on the price of the country's coastal property, it seems that homes on the Spanish slopes have suffered just as much, with data released by property portal Idealista.com revealing that homes in ski resorts have dropped in price by 50 per cent since the crash.

17 December 2012

Welcome to our new-look website

Welcome to our new-look website. We decided it was high time to freshen things up a little and improve things all round to give you more news and the sort of information that's essential if you plan to buy a property abroad.

16 December 2012

US property values to strengthen in 2013 says Freddie Mac

US property prices will continue to strengthen in 2013 and are predicted to rise by 2 to 3% according to a report from lender Freddie Mac.

14 December 2012

Dubai property reports biggest price increases in the world

The Dubai property market has been named as the best performing in 2013 by Global Property Guide, with property prices in the Emirate having risen by more than anywhere else in the world.

14 December 2012

Switzerland named best country for quality of life

It's famed for cuckoo clocks, chocolate and posh watches but now Switzerland has been named as the best place in the world for quality of life by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

13 December 2012

European property prices fall the most in 2012

Property prices throughout Europe have, perhaps unsurprisingly, reported the lowest price rises in the world this year, according to the Knight Frank Global House Price Index.

12 December 2012

Questions about moving to Portugal? Talk to afpop

If you've got questions about your move to Portugal then afpop, the largest association for foreign residents in Portugal, can help.

11 December 2012