2011

Fact or Fiction?: Investment opportunities are scare in today’s market

In one corner analysts in a country tell you property values have further to fall, in another they tell you the market has bottomed out – little wonder most people buying abroad today are lifestyle purchasers. But, as we reveal, this doesn't mean opportunities for the canny investor are completely non-existent…

1 May 2011

Be my guest... in St Lucia

Telling us their rental story this month are Jean and Joe from West Sussex, who let their idyllic Caribbean villa to holidaymakers when they aren't enjoying time there themselves…

1 May 2011

Home from Home: Morbihan

Brits' love affair with France is legendary and nowhere illustrates this more than Brittany – which, after all, is only just “abroad” and not dissimilar to parts of south-west Britain. We look at why the Morbihan area is held so dear to the hearts of expats

1 May 2011

Any questions: Rentals May 2011

After six years living in Lanzarote, my husband and I are selling up and moving back to the UK to be closer to our new grandchildren. We will need to convert €170,000 (£148K) and are aware rates are good at the moment. It could be up to a year until we've sold and ready to convert however, so do we have any options or simply hope the rate is still good when we're ready to convert?"

30 April 2011

Meet the Agent, Mallorca: Marc Pritchard, Taylor Wimpey de Espana

Marc Pritchard fell for Mallorca as a child and after a stint teaching windsurfing there knew he would never leave...

30 April 2011

Remotely interested: working abroad

Modern -day technology has made moving abroad and taking your job with you a real possibility for some. We meet two people who have done just that...

30 April 2011

Any questions- Law- May 2011

Our experts answer your legal queries: I heard that if you rent out a property in Mallorca for more than 12 weeks you must register with the tourist board. Is this correct and how do the authorities check you are registered?

29 April 2011

May 2011 issue of A Place in the Sun magazine on sale now!

This month we are all over the European continent in search of great property. We go looking for a dream home in 'The £150K Decision' scouring some of Britain's favourite overseas destinations...

28 April 2011

New York named best place to buy property

With signs that the New York property market is strengthening following the recent U.S. property crash, the city has been tipped as the best place to invest in property overseas.

28 April 2011