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Forthcoming Overseas Property Shows

October

6-8
The World of Property, Sandown, Sandown Racecourse

13-15
The World of Property, York, York Racecourse

14-15
Homes Overseas, Belfast, Kings Hall

21-22
Homes Overseas, Manchester, G-MEX

November

26
Homes Overseas, London, Excel

for our full list of overseas property shows click here

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Selected properties for sale around the world

Three bedroom town house in Villefrance De Lonchat in the Dordogne region of France £75,000 (payable in euros) details and more photos

Brand new four bedroom two bathroom luxury penthouse apartment situated on the seafront on the island of Gibraltar and due for completion in December 2005 Offers in the region of £449,950 details and more photos

New luxury villas on residential complex with landscaped gardens and pool, 6km from the Goa beach resorts of Morjim, Mandrem, Calangute and Baga and an hour from the airport price in the region of Rupees 4.2 million (about £55,000) details and more photos

New two bedroom town house with sea views and communal pool, close to the beach and golf courses in Fonte Santa on Portugal's Eastern Algarve price €167,000 details and more photos

House for sale on residential park with all facilities in Andalucia, Spain, 40 minutes from the airports at Malaga and Granada price £61,950 details and more photos

Three bedroom two bathroom property in the seaside resort of Santiago de la Ribera on Spain's Costa Calida offers in the region of €247,000 details and more photos

House for sale with mountain views and garden with mature fruit trees in village location near town of Kostenetz and within an hour of both skiing and Sofia airport Price £23,500   details and more photos

House for sale with mountain views and garden with mature fruit trees in village location near town of Kostenetz and within an hour of both skiing and Sofia airport Price £20,000   details and more photos

Village house for sale in centre of village near Dolna Banya and Kostenetz in Bulgaria and within easy driving distance of both Sofia airport and the ski resort Price £13,000   details and more photos

European Union Gives Spain Two Month Ultimatum Over Land Grab Laws
The European Union has given Spain two months to modify the now infamous “land grab laws” that have affected hundreds of British property buyers - or face action in the European Court of Justice. Read more

More Spanish Properties Face Demolition - This Time In Catral, Alicante
Another house building scandal has hit Spain following the news that the Valencian regional government has stripped the local authorities of Catral of its planning powers amid allegations that hundreds of homes have been built illegally in the area. Read more

The Mediterranean Arrives In The Persian Gulf Courtesy Of The Pearl-Qatar
The small Arabian Gulf state of Qatar has big plans for its latest real estate development, a 985 acre man-made island just off the coast from its capital, Doha. Read more

30 More Arrests In Marbella Property Scandal
Police in Spain have arrested 30 more people, including construction company owners as well as politicians, in connection with the corruption scandal that has engulfed the Andalucian resort town of Marbella in recent months. Read more

Mauritius Opens Its Doors To Foreign Property Buyers
The island of Mauritius with its natural beauty is picture book paradise. Think lush tropical island, white sandy beaches, waterfalls, coral reefs and palm trees and you are conjuring images of Mauritius. Read more

Australia Is Facing A Housing Affordability Crisis Says Demographia
Australia is facing a housing affordability crisis according to the second annual Demographia International Housing Affordability Survey. Read more

House Prices To Start Falling In New Zealand Towards End Of Year Says Reserve Bank Governor
Good news for those looking to emigrate to New Zealand - property prices will start falling by the end of the year according to the Governor of The Reserve Bank Of New Zealand, Alan Bollard. Read more

A Place In The Sun Remains But A Dream For Most In Retirement
A third of people in the UK have ambitions to retire to a place in the sun according to new research by engage Mutual Assurance, but in reality few will fulfil their dreams. Read more

A Solution In Sight For Northern Cyprus Property?
Real estate in parts of Turkish Controlled Northern Cyprus can be bought for as little as a third or a quarter of what you would pay in the south of the island - and for good reason. Read more

Annual Property Price Inflation In Malta Running At 16%
Property prices on the Mediterranean island of Malta have risen by 16.% over the last year according to the latest Property Prices Index compiled by The National Statistics Office. Read more

Jailed Property Fraudster In Dubai A Warning To All Overseas Property Buyers
The jailing of a multi-million pound property fraudster in Dubai this month had brought home the dangers of buying property off-plan without seeking both professional and legal advice first. Read more

British Millonaire Buys Entire Village In Bulgaria
A British millionaire is reported to have bought an entire village with a population of 1,000 people close to the town of Varna in Bulgaria. Read more

Price Of Property Tops €6,000 Per Square Metre In Nine Spanish Cities
Property prices in Spain have rocketed to €6,000 per square metre in nine cities, according to Tecnicasa, but if you know where to look there are still towns and cities where bargains are to be had. Read more

A Third Of Britons Interested In Buying Property Abroad
Almost a third of Britons (29%) are interested in buying property abroad or moving abroad, according to new research from Banco Halifax Hispania, the Spanish arm of Halifax, the UK’s largest mortgage lender. Read more

Golf Resort Refused Planning Permission In Spain As Construction Clampdown Gathers Pace
A flagship golf resort of 12,500 houses due to be built in the Murcia region of Spain has been refused planning permission by a local council. Read more

New Dubia Property Law To Allow Foreigners To Buy Property
The new Dubai Property Law will allow foreigners to register properties in their own name for the first time, ending uncertainty over ownership of property bought in the Arab Emirate. Read more

Government Appointed Panel In South Africa Urges Moratorium On Sale Of Land To Foreigners
A panel appointed by the South African government to investigate foreign ownership of land in South Africa has called for an immediate halt to the sale of land to foreigners. Read more

Law Ratified To Allow Foreigners To Buy Land In Turkey
The Turkish Parliament has ratified a law that allows British nationals to buy land and property in Turkey. Read more