The Romanian star is rising – and at full throttle if recent travel developments are anything to go by. Thanks to the introduction by Aer Lingus of the first bi-weekly, direct flights between Dublin and Bucharest, up to €3 billion is expected to be plunged into the Romanian property market by eager Irish investors keen to minimize their exposure in a wobbly domestic market and grab a slice of the Eastern European pie before it is all gobbled up.

Overseas Property News, Romania Property

As if there wasn’t already enough of England in Spain, Andalucia’s regional government is considering introducing a Tube-style rail network across the province in a move directly targeted at both local people and tourists.

This new transport connection will enable fast and efficient access to some of the most popular parts of Spain, including Malaga, Seville and Granada and the plan forms part of a larger strategy designed to get people out of the habit of using traditional, pollutant modes of transport.

Overseas Property News, Spanish Property

Dubai’s reputation as top property spot within the Arab emirates is safe for the time being, according to the results of a new survey carried out by AME Info. The AME Info Buying Property in the UAE survey looked at property buying trends and market expectations from across the region, asking respondents their views on where, why and when to buy and rent in this noted and exciting property hotspot.

Abu Dhabi Property, Dubai Property, Overseas Property News

Dubai’s property marketers just keep on breaking records having already garnered the title of being home to the world’s largest man-made island, Palm Deira, the world’s tallest tower, the Burj Dubai, yesterday the property marketing in the emirate took a giant step forward adding another world record to their previous accolades, setting the world record for the largest advertising banner, creating a whole new category “world record for banner size” in tow.

Dubai Property, Overseas Property News

A new scientific formula has been devised from an independent study carried out by currency experts HiFX and psychologists which ranks countries according to how stressful they are to move to with surprising results. Countries which appear to be most alien to Brits in terms of language and culture in fact turn out to be the very stress-free havens we are seeking! Germany who would have thought it ?

Overseas Property News

Recent moves by Brazilian airlines are clear indicators that the country’s property boom is having a direct effect on the country’s residential tourism industry, with travellers and potential buyers alike jostling for flights. This week, low-cost Brazilian airline, Gol, took out a $310 million (£152.6 million) loan to invest in new aircraft and Varig Varig (VRG) has announced that it has signed six agreements with international airline carriers, expanding its flight network to regions and cities not covered by its previous network and simplifying the ticket-buying process.

Brazil Property, Overseas Property News

What does the Caribbean mean to you? If you’re anything like me, the very word conjures up images of stunning powdery beaches, palm trees swaying in the balmy wind, a laid back lifestyle set to a swaying beat and, well, rich jetsetters living the high life in luxurious surroundings, unaffordable for us mere mortals….until now… The Two Rivers Beach Resort Puerto Plata is your opportunity to turn that Caribbean dream into your very own reality.

Dominican Republic Property, New Developments

It’s officially winter, the clocks are going back this Sunday and the prospect of a British summer has been firmly knocked on the head. With the Met Office forecasting a warmer than average but chillier winter than last year and a distinct lack of summer season this year, more and more Brits have had enough of hope and disappointment and are taking matters into their own hands. Fuelled by the British love of all things foreign, the result being that increasing numbers of people are keen to join the notable overseas property set who make up nearly 5% of the ...

Overseas Property News

Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Sergei Stanishev, last week performed the ‘ground breaking’ ceremony for The Super Borovets Ski Project. This major alpine face lift is set to put Bulgaria’s South-West Region and the country’s oldest ski resort and soon to be Eastern Europe’s largest ski resort at the forefront of property investment in Bulgaria.

Bulgarian Property, New Developments, Ski Property

Anyone thinking of settling permanently across the Channel is being urged to ensure that they are up to date on recent changes to French property and social security laws. With 6 out of every 10 foreign buyers in the country being British, it will hit Brits the hardest. The ongoing changes, affecting mortgages, inheritance tax, purchasing legalities and healthcare will have a direct impact on all non-nationals whose primary residence is in France, thought to be up to as many as 100,000 Brits alone.

French Property, Overseas Property News