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Buying Overseas Real Estate Property

5 Essential Tips For Investors Buying Overseas Real Estate Property

For people who want to start investing in buying overseas real estate property, asking the right questions and searching for the right answers is a must. The potential benefits of taking this path are boundless, but the risks are also not to be taken lightly. There’s the risk of fraud...

Make a Home Away From Home Abroad

Expat Life: 6 Ways To Make A Home Away From Home Abroad

Whether you are living abroad for good or moving for employment, there will come a time you will feel homesick. After all, you are settling in an unfamiliar place. Your surroundings have changed dramatically, and you feel out of place. Thus, you will feel isolated and will crave the company you are used to. Plus,...

securing your home

The Expat Guide To Securing Your Home Away From Home

Thinking about whether the house you left behind is secured can be disconcerting. More so if you do not have plans to let your property go yet.  To ease your mind, here are six ways you can secure your home while you are away: 1. Get a home monitoring system When improving...

Buying A Property Overseas

7 Essential Things To Consider Before Buying A Property Overseas

Many people who are frequent international travellers either for work, business or leisure have considered buying a house or property abroad.  Tourists and expats, in particular, are fascinated by the breathtaking landscapes, better weather, good food and relaxing garden scenery. Buying a home or a property overseas is very appealing for people who want...

Mortgages For Expats In Dubai

The Dos And Don’ts Of Mortgages For Expats In Dubai

Dubai is an excellent destination for international professionals looking to start a new chapter in their lives.  However, there are many factors to consider when you want to buy a property with a mortgage in this city. From finding the best property to calculating mortgage and finding the best mortgage rates, there are some...

cozy home abroad

How To Make Your Home Abroad Cozy And Tidy

  Moving to another country is probably one of the biggest decisions you can make in your life. It’s no easy task leaving the place you once called home and starting anew, but on the bright side, people can consider this a new beginning and an opportunity to start fresh, and the same goes...

Find the Perfect Accommodation When Moving Abroad

How To Find The Perfect Accommodation When Moving Abroad

If you are moving abroad to work and would like to settle down in a new country, it is generally best to rent a property first.  This can give flexibility and can be cost-effective as a rented place is easy to leave when you need to head back to your country.  If you plan to...

Buying A House Abroad

Top 7 Mistakes When Buying A House Abroad

Buying a house abroad should be an exciting prospect, not something that causes you stress. However, if you make some of the common mistakes that go along with buying a house abroad then there is every chance that you will end up with a lot of issues and you might well regret your decision....

Renovating Real Estate Abroad

6 Tips For Renovating Real Estate Abroad

If you own real estate abroad or you have decided to buy a property that needs a little TLC, then you are about to embark on an exciting yet challenging adventure. Whether you are looking to sell and make a profit or you want to turn it into the vacation home you have always...

renting in Europe

10 Facts About Renting In Europe You Will Be Shocked By

Renting in Europe is usually more complicated than in other countries: to rent an apartment, you need to pay a deposit and provide a reference letter from your previous landlord or an employer. Apartments may be rented out not only without furniture but also without flooring, while landlords may restrict the number of guests...

foreign property deposits

Don’t Get Stung On Foreign Property Deposits

As lockdowns and disruptions from the Covid-19 pandemic continue, there’s no doubt it has changed the way we live and work. One impact is that jobs which were previously thought to be only office-based are now effectively done remotely, and whether you call it flex or hybrid working, working from home looks here to...

mortgages for over 60s

How Do Different Countries Treat Mortgages For Over 60s?

With the current economic turmoil due to both Brexit and Covid-19, many UK mortgage brokers have continued to be accused of being ‘ageist’.  Mortgages for Over 60s can be difficult to obtain.   This is because many are lowering their maximum age limits on traditional mortgage lending for an older borrower from 80/85 to an...