How a selfie saw one French visa application denied

When it comes to French visa applications, you want to cross every ‘T’ and dot every ‘I’ because mistakes in your application could set your move abroad back months. Make a serious enough mistake and your application can get outright rejected by the French...

Let’s retire to Aude – where skiing and beaches are less than two hours away

Choosing to retire to Aude is to choose a new life in one of France’s most varied regions. Set in the south of the country, between the Pyrenees mountains and Mediterranean coastline, Aude is a land of olives, wine and rich history. Scattered with villages and small...

Looking to escape overseas? Perhaps a ski property could work for you…

Val d’Isère, Courchevel, Mürren and Morzine are some of the world’s best ski resorts. While they differ in infrastructure, location, amenities and property styles, there’s one thing they all offer: a life of luxury. We sat down with Mark Lightfoot, founder of...

Short-term rentals in Portugal: what you need to know

Drastic regulatory changes to holiday lets, predominantly apartments, caused mix feelings and some confusion across Portugal last autumn. Now the country’s new government is set on reinstating the old rules. We interviewed Sofia Vicente, associate lawyer at MATLAW for...

Discover the European towns where you’ll find properties for €100,000 or less

Are you looking to purchase a property in a European town for €100,000 or less? We have curated a list of villages and towns in your favourite European countries where it is easy to find a wonderful property for sale with this budget.  While many people dream of...

Brits with viewing trip plans urged to check passports

British passport holders are being warned to check the expiry date of their passports to avoid post-Brexit havoc at the airport. UK passport-holders used to be able to carry nine months from a previous passport forward onto a new one, but due to Brexit, that is no...