Thailand has everything you want from a holiday paradise – golden sandy beaches, year-round warmth, exotic cuisine and culture, friendly people and a low cost of living. It’s also easy to get to from anywhere in the world and has close and friendly ties with the West. Thailand was part of the “hippy trail” from the 1960s and a backpacker standby since the ‘80s. Don’t think it will...
THERE has rarely been a better time to buy a property on Spain’s Costa del Sol, with the region seeing a renewed flourish of international attention. Marbella, Mijas and Estepona have featured this winter on popular property broadcasts in the UK, including A Place in the Sun, as British buyers have cast an envious eye across the coastline’s seductive delights. It may seem like the good old days but...
Tips on buying 1. Never sign a contract that you do not understand 2. Always ensure that you seek specialist advice from independent Solicitors, Architects and Surveyors before considering a purchase overseas. 3. Ensure you do not inherit a debt on the property before you purchase, which a solicitor should be able to check 4. Always give yourself a 'cooling off' period if you see a 'must-have property'...
El Gouna, Soma Bay, Sahl Hasheesh and Hurghada - The Red Sea Riviera, in Egypt, consists of the resort cities lying on the western shore of the Gulf of Aqaba and along the eastern coast of mainland Egypt south of the Gulf of Suez. The combination of a favourable climate, warm sea, thousands of kilometres of shoreline and abundant natural and archaeological points of interest makes this stretch of Egypt’s...