Over a million of us currently own a home abroad. However, the global economic slowdown has hit all homeowners with overseas property owners struggling to meet the increased cost of maintaining their home.

Are you one of those affected looking for ways to ensure you can keep your home abroad whilst trying to meet increased costs? And how can you make the most of your dream home? Well, help is at hand with the chataboutmoney.com live expert webcast on Wednesday 12th May at 1pm.

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

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.

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

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!