2011

Northern Delights

In the final leg of our Floridian grand tour we end up looking at buying opportunities just a couple of hours north-east of where we started - on Florida's Atlantic coast.

31 July 2011

Peace, pitons and rum punch

A carat or two less bling than some Caribbean islands we could mention, St Lucia is the archetypal laid-back tropical paradise. Its forest, mountains, beaches and friendly people would reward a longer visit...

31 July 2011

British expats to benefit from new tax reforms

Proposed UK tax reforms could mean good news for overseas property owners from Britain who will now be able to spend up to a third of the year in the UK without incurring any tax.

31 July 2011

Far Eastern Promise

They may seem far away, but Thailand and the other countries of the South China Sea are easy to reach and offer a culturally diverse and exciting option for a second home where you could while away the UK's cold winter months.

31 July 2011

Any questions: Rentals - August 2011

On arriving at a holiday home, ancillary items, such as towels and bedding, were not supplied. What is the usual practice when it comes to renting out a holiday home and have you been asked for other 'common' items to be supplied?

31 July 2011

Any questions: Currency - August 2011

We purchased a holiday home in Spain recently and plan to use it several months a year. We have to regularly top up our Euro account to cover the mortgage payments and utility bills. We've been doing this through the bank so far, what options would a currency broker offer?

31 July 2011

Any questions: Legal - August 2011

After 20 enjoyable years on the Costa Blanca, my mother recently passed away. The villa she lived in was in her name but she hadn't made a will, so I am now in a bit of a quandary as to who actually owns it. I have no siblings and the only other family my mother had is a younger sister who is still alive, living in the UK. Understandably, I want to ensure all the necessary paperwork is in order. My intention is to keep the property for holidays with my family. Any advice as to what I should do next would be very welcome.

31 July 2011

PM David Cameron rents a place in the sun

Prime Minister David Cameron has rented an 18th century countryside holiday villa in Tuscany for £10,000 per week.

29 July 2011

A Place in the Sun: Home or Away? Sunday 31st July 2011 7pm Channel Four

In this week's episode of A Place in the Sun: Home or Away? Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help married couple Sharon and Iain decide between a holiday home in Cornwall or Montpellier in the South of France.

29 July 2011