2012

Amanda Lamb June 2012 column

Amanda Lamb on why house-hunting is all about one little word - compromise.

1 June 2012

“British owners being served writs by Cypriot banks ignore them at their peril"

Earlier this month, it emerged that some UK owners who have taken out Swiss franc mortgages with a well-known Cypriot bank (which cannot be identified here for legal reasons) are being served with writs if they have defaulted on their loans, according to Neil Heaney of Judicare, a company specialising in the recovery of property and land investments abroad.

1 June 2012

There's no business like snow business

Liz Rowlinson reports on how one enterprising British family have made a life for themselves in the mountains

1 June 2012

Jobs in the sun: A minister in Mallorca

David McCaw-Aldworth, 40, from Darlington, his wife Elizabeth and their two children are halfway through a three-year posting with the Salvation Army on the Balearic Island of Mallorca, reports Sarah Vaughan

1 June 2012

Island life Florida Style

Cheryl Markosky homes in on the old-style beach resort of Amelia Island in north-east Florida

1 June 2012

Rent Leonardo DiCaprio’s house for 95,000 a month

How would you like the chance to sleep in Leonardo DiCaprio's bed? Unfortunately he won't be sleeping alongside you, but for £95,000 a month you can rent one of the star's three Malibu estates, including all furniture.

30 May 2012

Prices rise in Miami for fifth consecutive month

Property prices in Miami have risen for the fifth consecutive month, mainly fuelled by the influx of foreign buyers flocking to the city.

30 May 2012

How much is the White House worth?

It's unlikely that the Obamas are planning on selling up anytime soon, but just in case they're thinking of moving on, a new infographic from real estate firm Motovo has revealed that the White House could expect to fetch $110 million on the open market.

29 May 2012

Brazilian property falls by 28% as the pound strengthens

Property in Brazil has fallen in price by 28% as the pound's strength sees it trading at a two and a half year high against the Brazilian Real.

28 May 2012