2012

Spain asks expats to prove they can support themselves financially

European nationals who move to Spain for more than three months must now prove that they have enough money not to be a burden on the state with the announcement of a new ministerial order.

1 August 2012

How do I go about renovating an old Italian farmhouse?

Alessandro Gaglione of Studio Legale Internazionale Gaglione shares his tips...

1 August 2012

Bailout bargains

So, how to go hunting for a deal in one of the eurozone's ailing economies? Joanna Styles provides some pointers

1 August 2012

Trouble in paradise: the Canaries rentals clampdown

Buy-to-let Brits are confused and worried by a slew of government fines, so what's...

31 July 2012

Orlando’s new Medical City attracting investors

Already a leading tourist destination, Orlando is set to receive even more of an investor boost with the addition of a new Medical City in Orlando, which will increase investment and jobs in the area when it fully opens in the autumn.

31 July 2012

Owning a home makes you happier

Owning your own property has a positive effect on your mood, according to a new report from the Office of National Statistics.

31 July 2012

Natal will be ‘a different city’ after the FIFA World Cup

Natal will be 'a different city' after the 2014 FIFA World Cup, according to FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke, who visited the city on an inspection trip earlier this month.

30 July 2012

Property market improves in Dubai

The recovering economy in the United Arab Emirates is benefiting the property market, with rises of 15 per cent in property sales and an average of two per cent in rental rates.

30 July 2012

Istanbul: prime target for investors now

Turkey, with an economy second only to that of China with regards to GDP growth, is becoming an important market to capitalise on for investors.

30 July 2012