While cities may have been the growth story for the last five years, it is likely to be the city getaway locations that show the best growth in the next five, says international real estate […]
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Find out about using electronic devices on planes when you are jetting off on holiday or to your home in the sun
Airport Parking and Hotels (APH) has compared the use of Wi-Fi and electronic devices on-board major airlines. According to a survey by the Daily Telegraph, more than 80% of consumers would welcome access to high-speed Wi-Fi […]
Retiring types? If so, why not find a property that really suits you?
When the kids have grown up and left you and you’re rattling around in the family home that suddenly seems too large, for some people maybe it’s time to consider a new, and different, property […]
Pool your resources on the way to your home overseas
Given the state of the weather in the UK at the moment, it may seem surprising to be talking about swimwear. And yet we’re only a few weeks away from Easter and from there on […]
Dreaming of moving to a new home abroad? Plan for the unexpected!
The FCO has issued a checklist for Brits planning a move abroad. Foreign and Commonwealth Office Minister Mark Simmonds said: “The appeal of warmer climates and experiencing different countries and cultures is strong for many […]
British tea, chocolate and bacon top the list of products expats with a home abroad can’t live without
Britons who move abroad might not miss the weather, or the economy, but they can’t do without a cuppa, a new survey suggests. A survey conducted by British Corner Shop – an online supermarket for British […]
First Villa Debuts At Exclusive Development in Dalat, Vietnam
Seventy-five years ago, French entrepreneurs sewed the hillsides of this highland town with one exquisite collection of villas after another. Today, the colonists are gone, but the Vietnamese entrepreneurs who have taken their place are no less […]
Keep your phone safe during the summer, whether you are a tourist or staying in your own property abroad
We all carry electronic equipment these days, whether as smartphone, laptops or tablets and they are a prime target for thieves. International SOS, a leading medical and travel security services company, offers global travelers advice on […]
Global Visas sees an influx of visa applications to leave the UK due to appalling weather
As the UK has recently experienced another ‘arctic plunge’ in the middle of spring, it’s no wonder that applications to emigrate are up by 15 per cent from the same period last year. The report […]
Foreign Office releases list of most bizarre requests
Silencing a noisy cockerel, supplying Olympic tickets and providing contact details for Sir Paul McCartney’s wife were among the most unusual requests to British posts abroad in 2012/13, according to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). […]
