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For years, divorcing couples fought over who got the rights to the couples’ overseas property in France, Spain or Italy. Now, however, falling property prices in the Eurozone are resulting in acrimonious arguments between couples desperate not to take on a ‘toxic’ property. The Daily Telegraph reports that ‘tumbling property values in countries hit by

If you’re looking for an unusual place to buy an overseas property, Costa Rica could be a location to consider. The Central American country is home to over four million people and, after some difficult years, is finally seeing its property market recover. Keep reading to learn more about property in Costa Rica and we

  There is a limited market for multi-million pound properties which is why it’s no surprise that celebrities often buy homes from one another. And, for superstar musician Alicia Keys, this has proved to be something of a habit. The Grammy winning star is rumoured to be in contract to buy Eddie Murphy’s Englewood estate

Luxury property experts Unique Living offer tips and advice on the world’s top high-end real estate hotspots. When it comes to high-end real estate in France, the French Riviera is the place to go. And for those sifting through the Riviera’s finest towns, Vence is hard to beat. What makes the commune so special? This

If you’re thinking of buying a property in the Canadian city of Toronto then you could shortly face a higher tax bill. Property taxes in the Ontario city are set to rise thanks to a 22.8 per cent rise in the average value of a property in the city since 2008. With property taxes linked

Continuing economic problems in Cyprus may see foreign residents of the island hit by rises in two major taxes. The nation is currently negotiating the terms of an EU bailout to help finance its debts, following similar rescue packages for Greece, Ireland and Portugal. The Cypriot government is expected to announce significant tax rises as

A strong demand for new homes coupled with changes to the country’s property laws mean it’s a great time to be investing in Turkey. A growing middle income population in the country means that the demand for new homes is running at 250,000 per year. And, with increasing foreign investment in the country, property prices

Church conversions are becoming increasingly popular around Europe, but it’snot just England and France where you can pull up a pew: Italy is getting in onthe game too. And new admirers are being converted every day. “It gives an unexpected, wonderful sense of history,” Annamaria Negri,owner of a converted Catholic vicarage in Marche, tells me.