If you are thinking of buying property in the Canary Islands get to know the cost of living. The annual Thomas Cook Cost of Holiday Living Index is a survey of prices of typical holiday items.

Nice, on the famous Cote d'Azur, has long been a favourite with the yachting fraternity and the wealthy, famous or aspirational.

If you are buying property in Morocco the cost of living is much lower compared to the UK. The annual Thomas Cook Cost of Holiday Living Index is a survey of prices of typical holiday items.

Like the UK Brazil imposes a form of VAT on all sales made to individuals.  This needs to be borne in mind when calculating the cost of fees, expenditures and items bought in Brazil.

When buying a property overseas it is important to understand the cost of living. The annual Thomas Cook Cost of Holiday Living Index is a survey of prices of typical holiday items.

Obidos is probably the most renowned town along the Silver Coast as it is steeped in history. Property in the town is hard to com

Owning a property on the Costa del Sol you will not be short of someone to go shopping. Costa del Sol overflows with shops of all types from tourist shops to Marbella’s classy boutiques.

If you are buying property on the Silver Coast or thinking about investing in one or more of the golf resorts there you will need to b

Cadiz and Seville have modern department stores and fashionable boutiques, where you can wander around the colourful, bustling streets and purchase the latest designer goods.

Milan and Rome are internationally renowned as fashion capitals; their shopping streets are lined with smart boutiques and big name fashion houses including Versace, Gucci, Armani, Dolce & Gabb

Shopping is a pleasant, leisurely experience in the Algarve with a wide choice of friendly shops, one-off boutiques, bustling markets and colourful roadside stalls.

Going to Cape Verde is not about shopping. But there is still plenty to keep you pleasantly occupied.