How to Buy a Holiday Home Abroad
By Rhiannon Williamson

The thought of owning a second home in the sun or a ski lodge or mountain retreat where we can escape whenever the mood takes us is of course a commonly held dream.

Buying a Vacation & Retirement Home
By Robert Flournoy

Buying a vacation home that doubles as a future retirement home requires forethought and thorough investigation. Conventional wisdom tells us to first settle on a desired location and then look for the least expensive house in the best possible neighborhood. This is of course true, but buying a future retirement property demands additional consideration. Without a doubt, the purchase of a dual purposed home can be one of the most important and financial rewarding decisions a pre-retirement couple undertakes. Quite simply, the ultimate home buying decision comes down to establishing relatively conservative financial boundaries, drawing up a wish list and employing a real estate broker to find a home that will serve your needs now and in years to come.

5 Steps to Successful Property Investment
By Timothy Wright

When looking to invest in property it�s always important to take a structured approach to ensure you get only what you are looking for. Over the years I�ve developed the following structure and I�ll always stick to it so that I know I have done all the homework necessary to make a sound investment and reduce any potential risk to a level I�m comfortable with.

5 Reasons to Build a Real Estate Property Portfolio
By Rhiannon Williamson

I think you�ll agree with me that real estate investment deserves a closer look when I tell you that according to many sources 90% of the world�s richest people made their fortunes from property!

Real Estate V. Stock Market : the Heavyweights Champ !
By Luigi Frascati

There are out there essentially three places where you can stack up your hard-earned money: the stock market, real estate and under your mattress. If you decide to put the money under your mattress, beware: it will fruit no interest and, hence, it won't grow over time. In fact, it will devaluate.

10 Top Considerations For Those Buying Property Abroad
By Rhiannon Williamson

Are you one of a growing number of people considering buying a second home in the sun, an idyllic home from home abroad or a lucrative investment property overseas? If so you’re not alone! Statistics show that globally we’re all on the move with a recent survey by YouGov revealing that 55% of adult Britons were “seriously considering settling in another country” and the British Centre for Future Studies predicting that by 2020 one tenth of the current British population will be living or working abroad!

Buying Property in Portugal
By Christopher Evans

Portugal has long been a popular choice for people, particularly from the colder climates of Northern Europe, looking to purchase a holiday home or a retirement home. Traditionally they have done so using offshore companies, mainly to avoid estate taxes. Unfortunately Portugal, along with some other countries, has made this route considerably less attractive by the imposition of swingeing tax penalties on offshore companies. The magnitude of these penalties can be seen from the examples below,

Guide to Portugal
By Rhiannon Williamson

Portugal, a country with a rich seafaring history, is located on the west coast of the Iberian Peninsula west of Spain.