2010

World cup fever

Gripped by World Cup fever, we thought we'd find out which members of the current England squad and other legends of the Beautiful Game have overseas properties. After all, what else do they talk about in the dressing room?

1 June 2010

Meet the fitness fanatic

Meet expat Mel Richards, a fitness fanatic who earns a living helping other Brits get fit and healthy in the Spanish sunshine. Have you stepped on the scales recently?

1 June 2010

Amanda Lamb - June 2010

“Most of us wouldn't buy a property in the UK if we weren't sure of the area. But when people buy abroad their judgement can sometimes be a tad on the cloudy side...”

1 June 2010

Is Albania the next property hotspot?

International demand for homes in Albania could go through the roof over the next few years, in view of the country's potential EU accession, strengthening economy, growing tourism, and increasing number of global businesses setting up camp in the country.

31 May 2010

Government to build thousands of new homes in Libya

The Libyan government has earmarked £36 billion for infrastructural improvements and the construction of new homes in Libya, in addition to the £66 billion investment fund announced last year.

28 May 2010

Cyprus property tax hike

Around 1,800 Cyprus property owners are expected to face a property tax increase as part of the Cypriot government's attempt to raise a further £17 million in revenue each year.

28 May 2010

New Zealand home building approvals improve again

New Zealand home building approvals increased for the third month in succession in April to the highest level since 2008, adding to signs that growth in the New Zealand house building industry will...

28 May 2010

Canada property prices to stabilise

Growing signs that Canada property prices have peaked is likely to lead to a period of stabilisation, rather than a drastic home price correction, according to a new report released by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).

27 May 2010

USA property sales up 7.6 per cent

The USA property market showed further signs of improving last month, after a new report issued by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).................

26 May 2010