From historic West End enclaves with some of the best nightlife and shopping in the world on the doorstep, to leafy London villages with buzzy atmospheres and improving transport links, London is one of the best cities in the World to live – and anybody considering buying a London home this year certainly has plenty of choices. Picking the right postcode is a fine art – as well as considering the...
If you’re considering purchasing a new property, you’ve probably thought about investing in a Victorian-style home or Italian villa filled with rustic charm. For those of you who are glamorous jet setters, wouldn’t it be a dream to purchase a vacation home situated near fountains and quaint boutiques? We think so too. However, failing to do proper research before investing in an old property means...
Overseas purchases are overwhelmed by economic doubt, legal translation and foreign mortgages. You’re fighting with tax laws that you quite possibly don’t fully understand, and dealing with agents and solicitors often through translated communication. The biggest threat however to an overseas purchase is often the currency exchange. Given that brokers and banks all offer their own exchange rate...
