Mature Times - Overseas Property

Cashing in on foreign exchange

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 09:47:21 +0100

How you choose to transfer money overseas can make a big difference to your bank balance. Mark O’Sullivan, director dealing at foreign exchange specialist Currencies Direct offers advice to retirement-age Brits planning a move abroad.

Surprise new hot spots for moving abroad

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:47:56 +0100

When Britain’s over 60s look beyond the traditional overseas retirement destinations of Spain and France, they are heading to Morocco or New Zealand.

Unlock the secret to timeless holidays with siblu exclusif holiday homes

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:33:29 +0100

Imagine owning your own holiday home in France, with the peace of mind and confidence of dealing with a well known British name.

Siblu, formely Haven Europe, is France’s holiday lifestyle specialist, fulfilling the holiday home ownership dreams of families for over 30 years.

Buying in Spain – an independent, professional service… at no cost to you

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 12:37:20 +0100

The sun, sea, scenery and lower cost of living continue to make Spain the number one destination of choice for Britons buying property abroad – either as retirement or second homes.

But as anyone who has attempted the process will tell you, trying to find a property in another country can be difficult, time consuming and expensive.

Your Home Overseas is an independent “No-Cost Property Service”, based in Spain but owned by British couple Gwyn and Gill Davies, who promise to find you the perfect property - and save you money in the process.

New act to "clean up" Spanish property deals

Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:48:59 +0100

A new Spanish law, brought into force on the 1st July 2007, is intended to help clean up the Spanish Property industry and help regain its reputation which has been tarnished after several public scandals over recent years over the legitimacy of planning permissions and corruption in the allocation of permits to build new homes.

I didn’t buy a carpet in Turkey!

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:24:49 +0000

Mature Times reader Lynn Campbell describes her experience of buying a property overseas

Ola Hacienda del Alamo!

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:14:01 +0000

We go over to Spain to see what's on offer at a major new development in Murcia.

Spain without Pain!

Mon, 11 Dec 2006 10:35:39 +0000

When planning your move to an exciting new life abroad, the last thing you need is worries about the practicalities of the move. All the usual stresses and strains of moving house – but with the added complication of not being able to communicate effectively!

Share the dream, share the responsibility

Sun, 01 Oct 2006 17:46:17 +0100

Share the dream - halve the responsibility! More and more people are combining holidays with investing for the future. But if you can’t afford a whole second home... how about sharing one? By Jane Bayliss.