Tips for a successful viewing trip to Italy

As much as you might want to get out to Italy as quickly as possible to look at properties, the key to a successful viewing trip is planning and preparation. Taking a step back to think carefully about exactly what you want from an Italian home will save you both time...

Simple steps to buying in Spain

Buying a property in Spain is an exciting but daunting prospect. There is a whole new language, legal system and currency to navigate. But it can be easy with a little planning and preparation. Here, we lay out the entire property buying process in Spain, including...

Buying property in Portugal: your viewing trip

A viewing trip is the most exciting stage in the journey towards buying a property in Portugal. But taking some time to properly plan your viewing trip is essential and will pay dividends in the end. It helps you to get the most out of your viewing trip to Portugal...

Retiring to Spain

Moving to Spain when you retire offers not just a warmer, sunnier place to live, but also an exciting new lifestyle – a permanent holiday – with likeminded people and new friends. But how possinle is it post-Brexit, or for other non-EU citizens? Here we explain how to...

Applying for a visa to live in Spain

Do I need a visa for Spain as a non-EU citizen? British people moving to Spain since Brexit are now classed as ‘third-country nationals’ just like the many Americans and other non-EU nationals who make this wonderful country their long-term home. So if you...