There is nothing like seeing for yourself the property you are thinking about buying. An organised viewing trip is a great opportunity to get a feel for the location and to how you can get the most out of your property to suit your lifestyle. Scott Huggins tells us the ins and outs of Overseas Property viewing trips.

On the 1st of Jan 2008 15% VAT (Value Added Tax) will be chargeable on land in Cyprus. Plots of land are expected to become more expensive overnight and compound the effect of Cyprus switching to the Euro currency on the same day. Investors are being urged to move now to secure properties exempt from the new tax.

According to Cystat, tourists from EU countries dominate the holiday arrivals in Cyprus in 2006. The Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat) published the report 'Tourism Statistics' for the period of the first half of 2006.

Overseas property market experts are anticipating heightened interest in French properties following recent the policy changes introduced by the country's finance lenders.

Looking for that dream get-away on your very own sun drenched island paradise? Check these amazing island property locations - get lost in the Bahamas, Croatia, Greece or Belize...

British investment firm Assetz has named Bulgaria as the best destination for overseas property investment, even though its tourist hot-spots are showing potential signs of overheating, according to a new research data.

Investors are benefiting from cheaper purchase prices and capital gains on an overseas property due to the recent decline in the strength of the US Dollar against the Euro and the Pound.