2012

Take the hassle out of a Florida investment

Overseas property hunters looking to make the most of the Floridian property market may well be confused about how to make money from their purchase, which is why they can benefit from the expertise of one company, who are offering what they deem 'hassle free investment opportunities'.

Love thy neighbour (at home and away)

When buying a second home overseas you should ensure that other owners on your complex are as alluring as the property's price tag, argues Jane Slade

The rise of the ping-pong Pom

In a recent poll on our website, we asked where you'd buy a home abroad if money were no object. Australia came out top – despite the high numbers of us returning home. So what is the reality behind the “ping-pong Poms”, asks Australian expat Joanne Christie

IKEA steps into the housing market

For the next stage in their plan for world domination, Swedish furniture giant IKEA, has collaborated with Oregon architectural firm Ideabox to launch its first line of prefabricated houses in the USA.

Foreclosed homes account for 26% of Florida property sales

Sales of homes that are or have been in some stage of foreclosure accounted for over 26 per cent of all 2011 home sales in South Florida, with over 43,000 properties having been sold by banks according to a report released by California based real estate monitoring firm RealtyTrac.

Home from Home: Florence

Kate Middleton chose it for her gap year and David Cameron named his daughter after it. It's been a favourite amongst Britain's upper crust for centuries, but there's nothing stuffy about Florence, as we find out...