There was a time when heading abroad meant one or two weeks of sitting around the pool, enjoying the local entertainment and culture, and relaxing with loved ones. However, these days there is another activity that is thrown into the mix for many people, and this is to get online to enjoy entertainment, get on social networking sites, send emails to friends and family, and generally surf the internet.

With the UK’s property market still looking a little gloomy, it seems there may be a glimmer of hope peeking through in the For Sale By Owner (FSBO) property market. NetMovers, the UK’s leading commission free property portal who let people property for sale, have announced a larger growth this year than in any of their eight years of trading, in the ‘for sale by owner’ market.

Those with property investment interests in the UAE may welcome research from HSBC which shows that property prices are rising in the emirates.

We all know that calling someone in another country can be expensive, but if you use your mobile phone to do it, those costs can mount up bewilderingly fast. Many people can’t imagine life without a mobile but if you can, being flexible will save you a lot of money in the long run. Here are some options for how to cut down costs when calling another country:

Calling home from abroad can often seem like a choice between the devil and the great blue sea, especially for travelers from the UK. Using the phone in your hotel room can cost a small fortune because both the hotel and local phone company jack up the per-minute fees for long-distance and overseas calls. Using your mobile phone can cost a small fortune as well with all the extra charges phone providers stick on the bill.

Think texting is a cheaper option? Think again: phone companies charge higher rates for international texting too, and data-transmission costs also can be ridiculous. In fact, many world travelers have ...

Whether you are a holiday home owner offering summer lets or are planning to buy a property abroad or invest in a buy to let rental, it is important to ensure that your real estate investment maximises the returns it generates. AccessibleAccommodation.com is a specialist property rentals website which brings together private houses, villa and apartment accommodation, small hotels, B&B’s, caravans and even castles which all have one thing in common…. they are accessible to all people including those with disabilities and reduced mobility. Here are the 5 best ways to ensure your ...

Adding to its ever-expanding list of property information guides, TheMoveChannel.com has gone one step further and by providing avid property readers with access to the webooks network, which allows users to read the full text of many different published books, without cost and with no need to register.

Making a small property appear larger is one of the biggest challenges for a homeowner, but if you apply a few decorating and furnishing tricks and take some professional advice from an interior designer, there is no reason why your small home should not look or feel like a more spacious property.

Crowded, dirty, wet, grey, expensive… Sound familiar? If it does, you are not alone in your complaints about the UK. You are also not on your own in looking abroad for a better quality of life, brighter skies and lower cost of living. Recent reports claim that over 1 million Brits are planning to move overseas in the next 5 years, joining the 5 million who have already taken the plunge.

After years of discreet matte finishes on our walls, doors and furniture, gloss is making a major comeback. A few splashes of gloss in your home – think shiny splash back in your kitchen, lacquered TV cabinet in your living room or gleaming laminate floor in your hall – is the very latest in interior design.