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October 05, 2007

Top tips for renting overseas

If you're looking at renting or even buying an overseas property, it needn't be hard work. Simply follow these top tips to make life a little easier for yourself:

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September 04, 2007

Say adios to overseas property nightmares

After a disappointing summer and with domestic house prices going through the rain-soaked roof, the prospect of buying sun-kissed property on the Spanish coast is highly appealing. After all, the only time you couple the words ‘rain’ and ‘Spain’ is during a Henry Higgins elocution lesson.

However, Britons are increasingly cautious about investing what might be their life savings in overseas bricks and mortar.

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August 06, 2007

A third of homes in Barcelona and Madrid lower asking prices

spain.jpgThe percentage of homes for sale of which the owners have lowered their price have increased in the last three months reaching 32.9% of the properties for sale in Madrid and 34.8% in Barcelona, according to a survey of Spanish property portal idealista.com based on the analysis of the prices of 26,405 homes.

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June 14, 2007

Focus on... Bulgaria!

In the first of a new series of blog posts we look at overseas property markets, giving you the low down on what you need to know if you're thinking of moving overseas.

In this edition we look at Bulgaria...

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Retire to a place in the sun

An increasing number of us are retiring abroad, drawn to warmer sunnier climates where our pensions will stretch further, or to be united with children or grandchildren who have settled abroad.

More and more Britons are being increasingly willing and able to spend their retirement overseas, but how easy is it to retire abroad and where are the top destinations?   

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April 11, 2007

Thinking of Moving Abroad?

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Moving abroad is a massive step. Whether it be to Paris or Prague, even the most knowledgeable of people find that the change in culture throws up all kinds of surprises.

Aside from your new home, considerations concerning family and friends as well as issues about pensions, tax and health care all add up, so it's imperative to ensure you're well prepared and have all the essentials covered. DirectGov have provided a checklist to make sure you've got the essentials covered:

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