OVERSEAS PROPERTY
Worldwide
www.tiscali.co.uk
Tiscali has its base in Italy. The site merged in July 2001. It now provides services to some 16 million registered users in 15 countries. The site appears to deal with everything but property. However, in the search box type in ‘International Property' and nearly 60 sites of varying descriptions will appear. Many sites are in Europe, but there are also sites in America, the West Indies, Bermuda and the Channel Islands. From these sites you can log on to even more sites. It has to be worth a visit.
Europe
www.epn.es
The site is located in Spain. It claims that it is not an estate agent but a property listing service. Their aim is to provide an easy-to-use search engine where estate agents and private sellers from all over Europe can list their properties for sale or rent.
The search function is quick and easy to use and reveals properties located worldwide. Although the majority are in Spain (over 1,000). Details on the properties are impressive, and photographs are available. Most welcome is the simple, but remarkably efficient, currency converter. This is a good site.
Spain
www.spanish-property-online.com
This site is exactly the same as
www.overseaspropertyonline.com The site seems to have everything; it doesn't really want to tell you too much about itself.
Notwithstanding this, the site not only provides information across a wide geographical range in Spain, but there are numerous sections that are particularly relevant to the Spanish home-seeker. These include a section on buying property, the weather and mortgages. There are many others. Even the pets have a section.
The properties come with a brief description and good photographs. Personal details are required both for further information and details of similar properties. However, the site is a must for potential property owners in Spain.
Country and Waterside Properties/Properties with Land
www.ruralscene.co.uk
The site claims to maintain a portfolio of approximately 100 properties with land. The range of properties shown is considerable and includes commercial farms, small holdings and equestrian properties.
The search is by geographical area. It is quick, and the results come with a good description and photograph.
www.farmsearch.co.uk
This is a specialist website for those seeking farms, estates, agricultural, rural and sporting facilities. The search facilities are impressive, as is the degree of categorisation on the site. Search is by region or county, and there are over 20 types of farm or outdoor facility listed in the search lists.
There is a wanted section for those wishing to advertise for a farm, land or estate within the UK. There is a small charge for this.
There is plenty of information on this site and it should be explored by anyone who dreams of making for the outdoors.
www.equusproperty.co.uk
Equus specialises in country and equestrian properties throughout Kent, Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire. The site states that the properties displayed represent only a small selection of the range of country and equestrian properties for sale with Equus.
The properties shown on the site are at the top-end of the market.
www.humberts.co.uk
Humberts is a firm of national Chartered Surveyors and Estate Agents with experience in country houses, farms and estates. The price range of some of their country houses start at under £100,000!
In the Rural Section there is a wide selection of properties available. This is a useful site for a wide range of people.
Additional sites in this category:
www.watersideproperties.co.uk
www.mayfairoffice.co.uk
www.countrylife.co.uk
Unusual Properties
www.property.org.uk
This site for unusual properties is unusual itself. The homepage mentions a wide range of unusual buildings. These include castles, islands, houseboats, Martello towers, churches, schools, windmills, watermills, pubs and barns. There is certainly enough here to whet the appetite, but most of the information is only available to members. So the enthusiast must pay a modest £15 per annum for access.
Period Property
www.periodproperty.co.uk
This site is exactly what it says: it is for people with a passion for period property. There are over 250 properties on the site. A range of other services is offered including a discussion forum, information and products and services. This is a site for the true enthusiast.
Self-Build/ Searching for Plots
www.buildstore.co.uk
This site is designed to be the one-stop navigator for the UK self-build and renovation market.
It contains the site Plotsearch at
www.plotsearch.co.uk. This links back to Buildstore. The standard lifetime subscription to Plotsearch is £39.
Lofts
www.urbanspaces.co.uk
The company purports to be the ultimate website in loft living and contemporary design.
Timeshare
www.timeshare.org.uk
This is the website for the Timeshare Consumers Association. It contains a wealth of information concerning timeshare and a list of recommended resellers. Everyone getting involved in timeshare should visit this site.
Holiday swap sites
www.holi-swaps.com More than 10,000 members in nearly 70 countries.
www.holswap.com Three month free listing when you join up.
www.gti-home-exchange.com Membership starts at £21.
