2011

James Donovan, Team Donovan

Expats wind up working as property agents abroad for all sorts of reasons and many have great stories to tell. So meet 27-year-old James Donovan, who swapped a career in IT for a life selling homes in the Sunshine State

30 June 2011

Clear blue Barbados

Barbados is one place that's always in fashion, beloved by celebs with a penchant for the Caribbean good life. But as we reveal, you needn't be Mr or Ms Moneybags to bag your own slice of the paradise island...

30 June 2011

Ask the experts - USA emigration

We talk to Garratt Kenny from US immigration specialist EB5 Select about the visa options for Brits looking to move to the USA...

30 June 2011

Ask the experts - Rentals - July 2011

General manager of Villarenters.com James Marchant explains what pricing tactics you could use to ensure you maximise rental potential on your overseas home and gives his top tips on up-and-coming rental areas...

30 June 2011

The charm of Malta and Gozo

Character homes are what first attracted buyers to Malta and Gozo but, as Richard Way discovered on a recent visit, property-hunters have a raft of new developments to choose from too...

30 June 2011

Expat heroes: Paws Dog Shelter

Wherever you go in the world, you'll find dedicated expats giving something back to their adopted communities, whether through fund-raising or offering their time for a local cause. In recognition of their hard work, in this new series we tell you about some of them, starting with a charity for dogs in Cyprus.

30 June 2011

Any questions: Legal July 2011

I've heard that lifetime loans, or Hipoteca Inversa, are available in Spain? Is this true and who are they suitable for?

30 June 2011

Any questions: Currency July 2011

Do most foreign banks charge for incoming transfers from the UK and vice versa, and do most currency brokers absorb these charges? Also, what are the different - and fastest - ways of sending money to an overseas account and which do brokers typically use?

30 June 2011

Visa extension could drive demand for properties in Dubai

The Dubai property market could get a much needed boost from the UAE Government's decision to extend a six-month visa to three years for those foreigners buying property in the UAE, including the emirate of Dubai.

29 June 2011