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  1. Andermatt Swiss Alps luxury ski resort joins Sustain Worldwide

    Andermatt

      Andermatt Swiss Alps, a new luxury integrated hotel and residential resort located in Switzerland, two hours from Zurich, has joined Sustain Worldwide, the prestigious sustainable development membership organisation. Andermatt Swiss Alps will eventually be home to 25-30 villas, 490 apartments and six [read more]

    June 29, 2011

    Posted in Ski, Snow, Switzerland.

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  2. Poland takes the lead as the property investment hot spot in Europe

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    UK-based overseas property experts, Property Venture® is advising property investors about the steady growth demonstrated by Poland, despite the recession across the rest of Europe. Commented Louise Reynolds of Property Venture®, ”As the only country in the European Union not to go into recession, [read more]

    June 25, 2011

    Posted in Investment, Overseas Property/Real Estate.

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  3. Marinas near your Red Sea home

    El Gouna Marina

    The Egyptian resort towns of El Gouna and Taba Heights, two luxurious resort towns on the Red Sea, are growing to provide the perfect mooring for yachts of all sizes and developing to keep up with yacht owner’s expectations. Abu Tig Marina in [read more]

    June 21, 2011

    Posted in Beach, Eco Homes, Egypt, Sailing.

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  4. Poole Quarter proves a popular retreat for second home owners

    Poole Quarter Sea View

    The sea air and warmer climates have been enticing second home owners to the South West for years and with more Britons opting for UK holidays, Crest Nicholson has seen a rise in demand for second homes at its Poole Quarter development. Situated [read more]

    June 16, 2011

    Posted in Beach, Property & Real Estate, Sailing, UK.

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  5. The insider’s guide to arriving fit and fresh for your holiday or at your home abroad

    It's worthwhile following these tips so that you arrive feeling relaxed and refreshed

    Summer is the season for extended holidays, often further afield, requiring mid-, long- or short-haul journeys, which can leave travellers feeling extra exhausted and tangled in knots. Cheapflights.co.uk, the website for flight search and comparison, issues the industry’s top tips for maintaining health, [read more]

    June 14, 2011

    Posted in Expats, News, Travel, Worldwide.

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  6. International properties round-up

    Richmond House

    Ibis Club, Naples, Florida, USA Apartments in IBIS Club are available from an unbelievable £35,000 and come with tenants already in place offering you returns of 7% – 9% NET from day one. Ibis Club is an upscale 134 apartment residential development. The [read more]

    June 7, 2011

    Posted in Barbados, Florida, Spain, Turkey, USA.

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  7. The Proposed New French Tax On Holiday Homes

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    In this article, we shed some light on the proposed new French tax on holiday homes and put the issues into perspective and show how to calculate the amount you may have to pay. Although it may hit the rich hard, others may [read more]

    June 6, 2011

    Posted in France, News, Tax.

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  8. Travelling abroad? Taking Teabags or Travel Insurance?

    Friends and family will love to see you but do make sure you travel safely

    The Foreign Office is urging Brits to reassess their priorities when visiting friends and family abroad. Over 12 million British nationals are planning to visit friends and family abroad this year1 but new research published today by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office shows [read more]

    June 2, 2011

    Posted in Expats, News, UK.

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