Many people are considering renting out their holiday homes, but how do you go about it? Even if you have the most beautiful holiday home in the world, it will take some effort to get it marketed properly to ensure that holidaymakers rent your holiday property out.

Firstly, you need to ensure that the holiday home is in good decorative order throughout and meets any local health and safety regulations. It is better to have fairly neutral furnishings and decorations to ensure that you don’t put people off. Your holiday home should also not be cluttered by lots of personalised effects – some decoration is required however anything personal like family photos or expensive heirlooms should be locked away out of sight. It is also good to have clean, matching crockery.  Read more... (912 words, estimated 3:39 mins reading time)

According to the UK’s Office for National Statistics, the number of people visiting the UK fell in 2008 for the first time in seven years – down 2.7 percent to 31.9 million visits. The last time that the UK saw a decline in the number of visits was 2001. The final quarter of the year saw the most marked change with visits down 13 percent.

The most notable decline in visitor numbers came from the US where visits fell by 17 percent to 3 million.  Read more... (292 words, estimated 1:10 mins reading time)

Manufactured homes (a.k.a. prefabricating housing) are a form of housing unit that are built in factories and then delivered to building sites. In the US, the term ‘manufactured housing’ has a special meaning and refers to a house which has been built in a protected environment under a federal code by the HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development). The term ‘mobile home’ is meant to refer to a factory built home produced prior to the 1976 HUD code enactment however the two terms are normally used interchangeably.  Read more... (1113 words, estimated 4:27 mins reading time)

Wherever you are buying in the world, if you are buying for investment purposes, there are five golden rules which you should try to abide by.

1. Why?
Why are you buying the property? Are you buying it as a holiday home? For capital growth? Many people see overseas property as a way to make a fast buck – a holiday home for free holidays, and a place you can rent out when you aren’t on holiday with the added bonus that the property price will grow significantly.  Read more... (630 words, estimated 2:31 mins reading time)

After you have decided to move abroad, it is important to find an international removals company that you can trust. Moving can be a very stressful experience and it is important to find a good overseas removal company. Here at ForeignPropertyBuyer.com, we have put together a short guide to international removals to help you find a reputed company you can trust.

What do you look for in an overseas removal company?
It is important to look for a removal company who is FIDI and FAIM certified and they should also be a part of the BAR Overseas Group.  Read more... (601 words, estimated 2:24 mins reading time)

The time may come when you want to sell off one or more of your property investments, or perhaps you are selling a house in your own country to move abroad. Either way, you’ll want to try and attract top prices for selling your property. Wherever your property for sale is, there are a few tips that work around the world.

Here at ForeignPropertyBuyer, the team have come up with their top tips for getting your properties in tip-top condition to help them sell quickly, and for a good price.  Read more... (625 words, estimated 2:30 mins reading time)

Hiring a good real estate attorney is one of the most important things you can do in your foreign real estate purchase. It is important to find one who is conversant with not only local law, but also is familiar with laws in your own country, particularly in areas such as tax, so that you lessen your liabilities and are kept on-track. Although attorneys may feel like a lot of money, a good attorney will be well worth the expense.  Read more... (422 words, estimated 1:41 mins reading time)