2011

Any questions: Legal

We answer your legal queries: We cannot afford the final payment due on our terraced bungalow in Spain, which is €128,000 (£113K) including all fees. The developer has not defaulted in any way and I've been in touch with them on numerous occasions to see if they could give our money back without going through the courts. However, all they do is tell me to get a lawyer but we cannot afford to pay out €5,000-€10,000 (£4,420-£8,850) for this. Also, I understand the value of the property has fallen to around €98K (£87K) - we bought in June 2007. Any advice welcome...

30 May 2011

Luxury Madeira property development completed

The Palheiro Estate in the Portuguese island of Madeira, which features a wide selection of luxury villas and apartment, has been completed.

30 May 2011

More modern housing needed in Oman

While Oman may not be the most obvious place to invest in property, the country, located along the south east coast of the Arabian peninsula in south west Asia, has proved more popular with Brits. But it seems...

30 May 2011

The fractional ownership "family"

Here we give you a run-down of some of the different types of fractional property products currently on the market

27 May 2011

Outdoor enthusiasts welcomed at Flagler County, Florida

If you're seeking a home with all the outdoor leisure activities you love nearby, Feltrim have a variety of real estate on offer in the Flagler County region of Florida where there are beautiful State and County parks...

27 May 2011

Larger new homes in Spain

The average size of new homes being constructed in Spain has increased to reflect strong demand for larger properties in the country.

27 May 2011

Strong demand for homes in Auckland

A growing number of property investors are taking advantage of favourable Auckland property market conditions, according to a new investor confidence survey conducted by the ASB Bank.

27 May 2011

Jonnie and Jasmine take Caroline and Lorraine house-hunting in tonight's A Place in the Sun: Home or Away?

Caroline and Lorraine Munro have always dreamt of setting up their own retreat with a 'life-coaching centre'. Now that Caroline's children have gone to university they feel it's time to take on this new challenge. Will Jonnie and Jasmine be able to help them fin their dream home?

26 May 2011

Share and share alike

Opportunities to buy a fraction, or share, in a property or property "club" are on the rise. One law firm that specializes in this type of ownership is Irwin Mitchell Abogados, so we asked Alex Radford, a lawyer there, to answer some frequently asked questions about owning this way

26 May 2011