The costs in Italy will vary from region to region.  On the whole you will find, on average, that Italy is around 20% cheaper than the UK.

When buying property abroad there are additional costs to consider and these vary from place to place.  The following typical property purchase and running costs for Brazil should give you a r

If you are thinking about buying a property in Italy it is worth knowing about the cost of living.

Taxes in Brazil are not the same as the UK and the following should be seen as a guide only as tax rates and forms of taxation can change at any time.

If you are looking at property in Bulgaria, then you may want to consider the cost of living in Bulgaria.  The annual Thomas Cook Cost of Holiday Living Index is a survey of prices of typical

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.

Knowing the cost of living is important if you are thinking of buying a property in Turkey. The annual Thomas Cook Cost of Holiday Living Index is a survey of prices of typical holiday items.

As with many countries Brazil has a federal structure and taxes are levied by the local state or municipality to cover local services and expenditures.  These taxes are generally set with refe

The cost of living can be an important factor when buying property abroad, a survey of costs shows that Croatia is 25% less than the UK.

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

One of the considerations when buying a property in Spain is the cost of living. The annual Thomas Cook Cost of Holiday Living Index is a survey of prices of typical holiday items.

The Overseas Property Centres property ROI (return on investment) calculator allows you to calculate the possible return on investment of a property purchase given a number of variables.