As the UK property market wobbles, a home in France that can be used as a bolt hole for you or paying guests still makes financial sense, says Katrina Burroughs
History, art and architecture, fashion and food, Alpine scenery and Mediterranean beaches, Italy offers everything you could wish for in a holiday destination. But what factors should you consider before you buy there?
An increasing number of homeowners are deciding that it makes more financial sense to enlarge the living space of their existing property than move house.