Blogs
6 steps to put your property on the market and get it sold in 2022
Yes it is that time of year when you need to start getting prepared if you want to make the most of the Spring and Summer marketinig seasons to sell your luxury overseas home in 2022. Here is the guide from The-Viewing on how to prepare to make
Owning a holiday home during the Covid summer of 2020……here’s what you need to know.
Here at The Viewing we have been chatting with some of our property owners and thought it would be helpful to share with you some of the benefits and considerations you will need to keep in mind this summer if you own a holiday home. There is no doub
Top Tips for the perfect pool
The Perfect Pool Six Top Tips from The Viewing on how to build the perfect swimming pool for your #overseashome Position Position Position.... The most common question those of us that work in real estate and rentals hear is IS THE POOL SOUTH
How to create the perfect alfresco living environment.
The EMU factories in Italy have this week reoopened so we thought we would share with you soome of their tips on creating the perfect outdoor seating area. EMU are a leading outdoor furniture manufacturer and super stylish we may add!. At EMU their m
Want to purchase a luxury overseas home and achieve excellent rental income? Here is how...
You have started your search to buy a fabulous luxury holiday villa and you want to generate rental income. Here are tips from The Viewing for finding a villa to achieve five star reviews and impressive annual returns. Ensuite Bedrooms yes that&rs
How to get the property photoshoot right
If you own a second home and you are intent on selling, to maximise on your marketing, never underestimate the importance of great photography. In a time and age when all research for second homes is done via the internet, you need to make sure
The BBC illustrates that buyers prefer viewings conducted by the owner themselves.
Recently the BBC One Show featured three sets of buyers shown around a property firstly by the homeowner and then by an estate agent. At the end of the experiment each buyer was asked to choose their preferred method. Four out of the five buyers cham
How To Start Your Search For a Luxury Overseas Home.
Let us help you narrow your search criteria, explain why portals are a great starting point and how to find the perfect property for you and your family. What to do before you dive into the internet. You may be surprised to know how many property
Rather than selling your overseas home.............why not exchange?
Here at The-Viewing we are committed to ensuring that property sellers are aware of all options available to them. Whilst simply selling your overseas home to a private buyer or company is the route that most of us follow, there are however now other
What you didn't know about sending money overseas.
Whether you are buying your dream home, selling your overseas home or paying running costs of an overseas home, you no doubt need to be moving funds between countries and converting into another currency. Are you sure your money is working as hard a
'A typical day in Umbria'. Read how the owners of a rural Italian home have a perfect way of life.
Here at The Viewing we believe that no one knows your home like you so why should anyone but you sell your overseas home. This guest blog illustrates why the knowledge of a property owner of his / her house, its location and the way of life it brings
The Top 5 Must-Haves Buyers Look for In A Luxury Ski Chalet.
Luxury ski chalets have come a long way in the last decade or so, making a winter break even more tempting. These days the ultimate chalet has every extravagance you need or want on your ski holiday so that when you walk in at the end of the ski day,
Why to buy a property in the Dominican Republic.
White sand and turquoise waters? You bet! With the Atlantic Ocean to the north and the Caribbean Sea to the south, this lush tropical country boasts a mere 1,000 miles of coastline, magnificent national parks, mountain ranges, ancient ruins, mer
Using bitcoin for a real estate investment?
What should you take into consideration? With Bitcoin receiving more and more attention and boasting impressive leaps in value, should we all be making investments in this cryptocurrency or should we be steering clear? We asked our currency broker pa
What type of property owner are you?
With endless estate agencies selling luxury overseas homes, why did we create The Viewing? Prior to establishing The Viewing, our team worked for over a decade at luxury real estate agencies marketing stunning overseas homes to buyers from all over a
How to design your vacation home. Top tips from our friends at @Vifabella
Before shipping containers of furniture and breaking the bank buying new appliances for your fabulous, newly purchased, overseas home. Take some time to consider exactly how you want to use the property. The designers at Vifabella have kindly shared
Jonnie Irwin provides invaluable advice to buyers and vendors of overseas homes, on and off screen!
Read our latest guest blog on how to ensure you and your property are sale-ready. As a Director of international property law firm Judicare, Jonnie Irwin encourages both buyers and vendors to be thorough and meticulous when buying and selling over
Our favourite Instagram accounts
Here at The Viewing we are just loving Instagram at the moment so let us tell you why, as well as sharing with you our very favourite accounts. Whether you own an overseas home, you are searching for an overseas home or you simply aspire to own a
Removals advice from our friends at MoveHub
Want your labrador and a huge family heirloom in your new home abroad? No problem! Read these top tips from our friends at Movehub on shipping everything but the kitchen sink. So, you have found your ideal overseas home. Now you have to get all y
Vendor blog: Tarn et Garonne
Fancy 37% more sunshine in your life? Read our latest Vendor Blog find out why the sun shines on the magical region of Tarn et Garonne in South West France. As proud owners of a beautiful rural property near Bruniquel allow us to tell you just why
