http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/ Overseas homes from HomeSearch en-gb http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/img/logo120x17.gif http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/ webmaster@gmgrd.co.uk THINK of Newfoundland and you probably think of a snowy wilderness somewhere up near the Arctic, whales and icebergs or Annie Proulx’s bleak book, later made into a film, The Shipping News. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/237/237839_luxury_living_in_the_wilderness.html?rss=yes THE wide open slopes of Canada's ski country may be the fashionable new-comer, but this year it has been the old classics which have seen the best skiing conditions. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/s/209/209434_traditional_values_in_a_perfect_piste.html?rss=yes IF there is a Father Christmas, then he'd be welcome to pop one of these properties under the tree. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/parksandgardens/s/189/189632_a_sunshine_gifts_bonanza.html?rss=yes Don't be surprised if your local High Street travel agent wants to talk about buying a villa in Spain next time you call in. They are starting to make big money by selling bricks and mortar rather than Prague short breaks. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/overseas/s/176/176928_travel_agents_await_homes_bonanza.html?rss=yes DEMAND for properties on the Greek Islands is rising strongly as British buyers chase tranquil retirement pads off the beaten track, and they will find the buying process is getting easier. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/overseas/s/174/174159_easier_mortgages_for_buyers_in_greece.html?rss=yes LIZ and Graham Ross left their high pressure jobs and high pressure lifestyles three years ago - and headed for the hills. They moved to the beautiful and traditional village of Competa at the foot of the Sierra Almijara. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/overseas/s/173/173936_high_life_just_the_job.html?rss=yes DAZZLEDby the choice of second homes overseas? It is easy to be seduced by the sales literature so we asked seven European property experts which property they would buy. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/overseas/s/172/172976_going_for_the_magnificent_7.html?rss=yes THE thousands of Britons who move to sunny Spain each year are finding the Costas are costing a lot more money than they thought. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/overseas/s/172/172974_spain_dream_sours_for_skint_expats.html?rss=yes ONCE seen as the preserve of elderly tourists, Madeira's year-round good climate - and good flight connections - means it is now making waves as a second home destination http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/overseas/s/171/171975_a_slice_of_madeira.html?rss=yes FRESH air, fabulous scenery and excellent facilities - this week we urge house-hunters to forget the beaches and head for the Scandinavian destinations of Norway and Sweden instead. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/overseas/s/170/170041_take_a_chance_on_scandinavia.html?rss=yes DUBAI is a bustling cross between Monaco and Orlando - with a little bit of Las Vegas thrown in. Dubai lies on the Arabian Gulf and is the second largest of the United Arab Emirates. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/overseas/s/168/168976_dubai_where_the_world_is_yours.html?rss=yes FORan accountant Nigel Chapman, is a pretty successful hotelier. He gave up the numbers game in 1989 to open Woolley Grange in Wiltshire, with Cheshire business partner Nicholas Dickinson. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/overseas/s/168/168147_hotel_gurus_rooms_with_a_view.html?rss=yes IT'S the year-round appeal of Bulgaria's interior - boasting superb skiing in the winter and other out-door pursuits like mountain-biking and fishing in the summer - is the equal to the sun-sea-and-sand charm of the Black Sea resorts. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/overseas/s/167/167337_a_holiday_home_for_all_seasons.html?rss=yes ALAN Burdett landed in Prague on his first visit a few years ago as an investor, on the look-out for opportunities. After a few days in the city looking at properties and talking to people about the housing market he left, convinced that his hunch had been right. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/overseas/s/166/166500_time_to_czech_out_prague.html?rss=yes MANCUNIANS planning to buy a home in Spain are following a well-trodden path. It's a hugely popular destination - and justifiably so. The climate is lovely, there is a great rage of property to buy and lots of flights to choose from. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/overseas/s/164/164946_your_guide_to_buying_a_home_in_spain__part_one.html?rss=yes NATIONALS of EU member states can live and work in Spain for three months as long as they hold a valid passport. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/overseas/s/165/165746_your_guide_to_buying_a_home_in_spain__part_two.html?rss=yes WHEREcan you sensibly invest a lump sum these days - a redundancy cheque, perhaps, or an inheritance from a distant aunt - without worries? One answer might be a home in the sun, easily accessible by "no frills" airlines. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/overseas/s/164/164024_investing_in_a_home_in_the_sun.html?rss=yes THE value of second homes abroad owned by people from the UK has more doubled over the past four years, Government figures showed today. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/overseas/s/162/162922_soaring_value_of_overseas_second_homes.html?rss=yes AS fans stay glued to their TV setsfor Wimbledon, we look at properties which come with the added bonus of a tennis court. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/overseas/s/164/164231_court_by_the_tennis_bug.html?rss=yes THE UK housing market may be in the doldrums, but activity in markets abroad is as strong as ever. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/overseas/s/163/163487_sun_shines_on_overseas_market.html?rss=yes WHENKerry Hurst went on holiday to Paphos in Cyprus, she wasn't just smitten by the island, its lovely climate and the beautiful beaches, she also fell in love with George Katsapaos, a 41-year-old Greek Cypriot. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/overseas/s/162/162468_falling_in_love_with_cyprus.html?rss=yes EASY access to the sea and glorious countryside are two of the main reasons cited by people wishing to re-locate abroad. They also want to be close to local shops and local culture. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/overseas/s/161/161652_countryside_or_coast_vive_la_diffrence.html?rss=yes IT might not seem all that practical - but it is certainly possible. If you've got the money to buy a reasonably-sized house in Manchester, then you've got the wherewithal to buy a small kingdom instead. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homesearch/latest/overseas/s/160/160864_get_away_from_it_all__for_good.html?rss=yes PEOPLEdecide to retire abroad for a whole host of reasons. But with the whole world to choose from, it can be difficult to weigh up the pros and cons of particular locations and the type of property available. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/160/160185_retiring_abroad.html?rss=yes AS the golfing season gets into swing in this country, HELEN RILEY looks at developments aimed largely at golfers in Murcia and Almeria, when the sport can be an all year round affair... http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/159/159114_join_the_spanish_tee_set.html?rss=yes PROPERTY agents call it the "gin and tonic" feeling.And it's the reason why an increasing number of Brits are looking to European countries when it comes to buying a second property. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/158/158247_chasing_the_gin_and_tonic_feeling_abroad.html?rss=yes AS one Rochdale couple get set to pack their bags for a new life on the Algarve, HELEN RILEY looks at what the region has to offer househunters. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/157/157255_building_your_dream_in_the_algarve.html?rss=yes THEREis a corner of Barbados that has become a sunsoaked, palm-fringed outpost of the north west withself-made entrepreneurs who have made their mark and their money in Manchester, Cheshire or Lancashire. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/156/156392_woah_were_going_to_barbados.html?rss=yes FANCY a place in the sun on a stunning coast without the sting of a huge price tag? Today we look at the possibilities for buyers in Croatia - another emerging market for people keen to snap up a good buy. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/155/155525_coasting_it_in_croatia.html?rss=yes WHEN Samuel and Margaret Bottomley were thinking about investing abroad they happened to remember a casual conversation with a friend who told them about an exciting new development in Egypt. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/154/154634_not_just_desert_at_a_red_sea_tourist_trap.html?rss=yes BUYING a new home abroad can be as much about spotting the potential of up-and-coming places as buying at home can be. The canny buyer will always look at the bigger picture. Is it a good investment? What's happening in the surrounding area? http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/153/153728_hidden_gem_comes_into_its_own.html?rss=yes TUSCANY in Italy is the original star of the second home market. Gorgeous property in a beautiful and romantic setting, with wonderful food and wine on your doorstep, made the market here exclusive. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/152/152875_leaning_towards_pisa.html?rss=yes GOLF homes have taken off in a big way over the past few years, with purpose-built developments springing up all over the world. This week we take a look at what's on offer... http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/152/152235_living_with_the_tee_set.html?rss=yes MEXICO might not be the first place that springs to mind when considering a holiday home in the sun. Think again. Mexico is getting chic, with the Riviera Maya leading the way. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/147/147955_more_for_your_pay_down_mexico_way.html?rss=yes ACOLLECTION of 300 sand-edged palm islands is being builtin Dubai two miles offshore, halfway between the high-profile development The Palm and Port Rashid. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/147/147959_the_whole_world_in_the_sea.html?rss=yes THEY share a border and the same ocean, but should you choose a holiday home in Bulgaria or Turkey? http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/147/147189_battle_of_the_black_sea.html?rss=yes WEtake a look at the cream of the crop when it comes to finding the perfect home for horse lovers – from equestrian businesses to low budget homes with stables and a paddock. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/146/146501_mane_attraction_for_horse_lovers.html?rss=yes FORGETEurope - aspiring property investors were today advised to get in on the action in the Far East, and in particular Shanghai. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/145/145699_go_east_for_property_profit.html?rss=yes PARIS is reputedly the most romantic city on Earth, butisthere anything in the French capital that could entice shrewd property hunters in search of a profit? http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/145/145651_find_your_paris_match.html?rss=yes HOWfar would you go to buy yourself a cut-price place in the sun?Would you fork out on a property that might not even belong to the person selling it in the eyes of international law - and where one day the rightful owner may come back demanding what's his? http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/144/144866_bid_for_turkish_delight_across_a_great_divide.html?rss=yes THIStime last year Dublin was being heralded as the place to go for investors wary of a shaky looking UK market in their never-ending search for a profit. A year on, was it a wise move and is there still room in the fair city for further growth despite high prices and falling rents? http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/144/144100_irish_eyes_still_smiling.html?rss=yes IFyou like the whole Center Parcs concept then you may like this. The company that owns the huge holiday villages, the Pierre et Vacances Group, is currently building another in the Picardie region of France, close to Rheims and one-and-a-half hours from Paris. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/144/144101_the_french_connection.html?rss=yes MORE than a million of us head off for a break on the slopes every winter, and now it seems that many Brits are dreaming of taking the next step and owning their very own place on the piste. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/143/143331_skimad_brits_leap_into_the_unknown.html?rss=yes NEW Year brings with it resolutions to get fit and lead a healthier lifestyle. We take a look at holiday homes, which come equipped with their own sports facilities on-site, so there really can be no excuses. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/142/142561_a_workout_in_the_sun.html?rss=yes TALK to the average six year-old about your latest buy-to-let investment and the chances are that they will either wander off or fall asleep. Unless, that is, you happen to be talking about buying part of Santa's very own village in magical Lapland. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/140/140201_fancy_living_in_santas_village.html?rss=yes HOW do you fancy being able to count George Clooney, Richard Gere or the Versaces among your neighbours? If the idea of holidaying amid the glitterati appeals, then perhaps you should consider buying a bolthole in the Italian Lakes. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/137/137172_why_the_stars_love_the_lakes_.html?rss=yes RUSSIA may not be the first place that springs to mind when looking for a holiday home or a property investment. But it may just be worthwhile paying closer inspection, as over the past couple of years the market in the Russian Federation has gone into overdrive. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/136/136323_brits_getting_back_in_the_ussr_.html?rss=yes LAST yearBulgaria - the name that was on everyone's lips as the place to buy if you wanted to make big profits in 2004. But has the Balkan state lived up to expectations orwere the hordes of buyers predicted to land on its shoresnothing more than a figment of the over active imaginations of estate agents? http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/139/139487_bulgaria_can_we_believe_the_hype.html?rss=yes SOME of the hottest foreign homes for design-conscious buyers. These properties are not for the faint-heartedor traditional but are modern, bangup to date and would please even the most modernist of buyers. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/138/138723_sleek_looks_for_sun_seekers_.html?rss=yes WE asked five overseas property experts for theirtop tips for Spain. They givethe lowdown on what's on offer from Costa de la Luz and Costa Azahar to Almeria and where they think the best buys are. http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/homes/latest/overseas/s/138/138583_wheres_hot_on_the_costas.html?rss=yes