British Investors Have Homes In 50 Nations 02/04/2008
Property buyers from the UK now own homes in dozens of different countries, according to an industry expert. Broadcaster Amanda Lamb, who hosts Channel 4's A Place in the Sun, said there are now a significant number of British-owned houses in more than 50 nations. Investment property in Spain was flagged up as a particularly popular, along with Bulgaria, Cape Verde, Morocco and Egypt. However, she urged investors to remember that not all countries will offer the living standards they expect, as they are at various stages of development. Therefore, Ms Lamb has recommended that people look beyond cheap houses and find out what a country has to offer before committing to a purchase. She advised: "Properties might be cheap but is the electricity supply reliable?" Ms Lamb also... more

Bulgaria Holds Huge Potential 11/07/2008
After a year and a half of European Union membership, Bulgaria is undergoing a reality check. While the country is enjoying strong economic growth, there is growing popular frustration over a wide gap with "old" Europe in standards of living and social protection. Consumer protests against fuel prices have so far been muted in Bulgaria. But planned increases in the cost of basic utilities and public transport could spark discontent on a larger scale. Yet the global credit squeeze has had only a moderate impact. Economic growth, projected at 5 per cent for 2008, remains among the highest in the European Union. The stock market has been hardest hit - although the sharp fall in prices has encouraged Bulgaria's largest companies to consider offerings on leading international stock... more

‘get Real’ Would-be Expats Warned 08/10/2008
According to the Daily Mail, 75,000 Britons are choosing a new life abroad over their traditional life in the UK every single year - but in a frank survey about what advice our expat readers would give to would-be expats, we can reveal that the over riding sentiment is to be realistic.‘Get real' is what would-be expats should be warned, according to those who have already made the move abroad, because starting a new life overseas isn't all about the grass being greener. The realities of every day life change very little no matter where in the world you're living, and even those who have started a new life in Spain or Bulgaria worry about rising fuel costs and how they're going to afford to live now that the credit crunch is really beginning to bite.So, if you're contemplating a new... more