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Category Archives: Worldwide

  1. Want a home abroad? Go on-line for free tickets to A Place in the Sun Live property exhibition

    Properties for A Place in the Sun

    If you’re thinking of buying a property overseas, you can’t afford to miss A Place in the Sun Live, the UK’s biggest overseas property exhibition taking place at Earls Court London on 30th March- 1st April 2012. As well as the opportunity to [read more]

    January 26, 2012

    Posted in Overseas Property/Real Estate, Worldwide.

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  2. British Consulates reveal: We’re not Directory Enquiries for travellers

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    Recent enquiries received by Foreign Office staff in Spain include a request for Phil Collins’ telephone number, while a man asked staff to contact his dominatrix after she had left him stranded at the airport. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office is today reminding [read more]

    November 10, 2011

    Posted in News, Property & Real Estate, Travel, Worldwide.

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  3. Don’t let this be the season to be freezing in your home!

    If it's this cold outside, don't let him into your home!

    The nights are drawing in and the temperature is dropping and it’s time to switch the heating on. The last thing anyone wants is this most important of creature comforts breaking down and, with the ever more expensive Christmas day creeping closer, saving [read more]

    September 21, 2011

    Posted in Property & Real Estate, Snow, Worldwide.

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  4. Where do global currencies go from here – and can we avoid another recession?

    William Poole, FX Strategist at FC Exchange

    With all the market turmoil we have witnessed over the past two weeks, we have seen somewhere in the region of $8 trillion wiped from global equity markets as a crisis of confidence takes hold. This is reminiscent of 2008. Really, we have [read more]

    August 12, 2011

    Posted in Finance, News, Worldwide.

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  5. New properties save homeowners money on energy bills

    AlmaVerde Village & Spa

    Energy provider E.ON’s announcement last week that gas bills will increase by an average of by 18.1% and electricity prices by 11.4%, with effect from 13 September 2011 supports the huge rises in energy prices confirmed by the UK’s other major energy providers in [read more]

    August 10, 2011

    Posted in Eco Homes, News, Worldwide.

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  6. Foreign Office trials ‘crisis texting’ service with Vodafone UK

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    Vodafone UK customers who take their mobile phones overseas may now find their phone is more than just a handy way to stay in touch with friends and family. The Foreign Office has launched a trial service with Vodafone to deliver emergency text [read more]

    August 9, 2011

    Posted in Expats, News, Worldwide.

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  7. Large family house for sale – with potential for use as a chambre d’hôte

    The swimming pool at La Maison Caignac is

    La Maison Caignac, situated in the rolling hills between Toulouse and Carcassonne, some six kilometres from the autoroute A61 at Villefranche, is now offered for sale. Built in 1707 and renovated throughout in 2003 this luxurious Maison de Maître offers a spacious 655 [read more]

    July 21, 2011

    Posted in Country Properties, France, Investment, News, Worldwide.

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  8. Going Abroad – a new, free app

    The cover of the new app

    In the last four decades, thousands of people have bought homes in different countries around the globe. In today’s world, ever-increasing numbers are looking to own a property abroad. A recent statistic showed that 40% of Britain’s 55-year olds long to move away [read more]

    July 15, 2011

    Posted in Features, Property & Real Estate, Travel, Worldwide.

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

    It's worthwhile following these guidelines so that you arrive at your destination stress free

    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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  10. Going to your home in the sun? Looking forward to your holiday? Why not splash out on new swimwear?

    Manuel Canovas

    Most of us have opened our cupboards, hauled out a suitcase and started to fill it in preparation for a trip to the sun. Whether you’re travelling to a home that you own or you’re staying in a hotel, the one almost certain [read more]

    May 31, 2011

    Posted in News, Travel, Worldwide.

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