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  2013 could be a great year to buy Spanish property. That’s the view of many leading experts after a recent article in the Wall Street Journal highlighted the discounts available to overseas buyers looking to buy property from Spain’s ‘bad bank’. The government took control of many property assets in 2012 and, according to […]

Photo credit: xetark In the last 12 months, Dubai has undergone an incredible transformation – from a country struggling with recession to (according to Knight Frank) the strongest housing market in the world. With the emirate providing an economic safe haven for investors on top of its exceptional standard of living, demand for real estate

Dramatic measures designed to tackle Greece’s economic problems have seen property taxes in the country rise by almost 600 per cent in the last three years. If you’re thinking of buying a property in Greece then you will face increased taxes on your home, and analysts believe that these taxes are having an adverse effect

Over recent weeks, a former Italian prime minister has vowed to repeal recent taxes on Italian property as part of his campaign for re-election. Now, Silvio Berlusconi has gone one step further and is pledging to refund last year’s property tax payments in cash if his party wins the election on 24/25 February 2013. We

A UK property website has highlighted the potential in the London housing market for overseas property developers considering investing in the UK. The Little House Company which has been promoting accessible homes since 2000 explains that London offers a huge potential for international development companies considering starting new projects in the UK capital Director at

Ever wanted your own dream house in Canada? Why not build your own? That’s what friends of George Betemps did in British Columbia. Their log house in Takysie Lake, made from the trees surrounding the site, stood on a 140 acre plot of land with beautiful mountain scenery to accompany the small expanse of water.

It seems that Brits’ love affair with property in France won’t be dented by increased property taxes. UK buyers are still heading to France in significant numbers ‘with the residential real estate sector proving a beacon of hope in a recuperating economy’, according to the Daily Telegraph. Increases in the amount of tax property owners

Buy-to-let mortgages may be tailor-made for landlords, but that doesn’t mean you should enter into one without some careful consideration and a great deal of research. There are several factors you’ll need to think about in order to get the best deal and make the most of your investment. In the current climate, making a

A leading Italian property expert with a quarter of a century’s experience believes that 2103 is a great time to snap up a home in the country. Linda Travella says that many of Italy’s most popular areas are now more affordable than they were five years ago. She has also urged British buyers to consider

The weakness of the pound against the euro has resulted in some Eurozone properties becoming 5-10 per cent more expensive that they were last summer. While the strength of the euro is good news for anyone selling a property in Greece, Spain or France, it’s not so good news for anyone looking to buy overseas