Portugal is the ultimate retirement hotspot in Europe. It’s the place where every hard-working Brit goes to retire, to escape the high taxes in the UK, and the harsh weather. A number of French, Spanish, Dutch, German, and Irish retirees have also moved to Portugal because of the low taxes here.   Portugal gets sunshine all through the year. It has lovely beaches, a vast coastline, great food,...

The property market in France continues to surprise. There has been a jump in sales of residential properties over the last 24 months in France to investors from different parts of Europe, Africa, and the US, but the property prices remain rather depressed, even after many years of relative non-performance of the market.     What does this mean for you if you are looking to sell your...

Are you considering buying or selling property in Spain online? Consider all the facts. Spain is on the ascendency. The property market in Spain is very much on the up because cash investors from Europe, Scandinavia, and the US are flooding the market, and there is no stopping that. The country has hit a sweet spot politically and economically. Today, Spain has the fastest-growing economy among major...

As the world returns to normal, the buying and selling overseas property real estate market is picking up pace at record levels both for sales and rentals, but what will the future hold?     The pandemic has had a major impact on the property market, much as it has on everything else. However, as we near the light at the end of the tunnel, what will the post-pandemic property market look...

When the pandemic hit, many thought the property market would be devastated, but in many cases, the opposite has been the case.   The property market can be a funny old beast. Just when you think it’s bound to drop, it picks up pace once again. Such has been the case during this pandemic. Prophecies of doom and gloom proved to be unfounded. In many places, the market proved to be much more...

Are you planning to sell your overseas property fast? Normally, most people who are looking to sell their property abroad are of the opinion that their best chance of getting a great price is to attract a Chinese buyer as soon as possible.     But lately, it seems that getting a Chinese to buy your overseas property online may not be as easy as it used to be in the past. The reason for...

There is a big debate in Cyprus over the pros and cons of the Golden Visa scheme geared at encouraging non-EU nationals to invest in the country’s property market. If you are looking to sell your property in Cyprus fast , you should probably pay attention to what’s going on. We bring you all the details.   The Golden Visa program originally offered Cyprus citizenship to all foreigners who...