Majorca is a smart little island with prices that will please everyone

For year-round fun, France’s southern Alps have a winning combination - plenty of blue-sky days, deep winter snow plus warm summers

The Berry family bought a mountain in Maine and turned it into a ski resort

Alpine charm at half the price of France is on offer for British second-home buyers at Austria’s ski resorts

Spain hopes to tempt Britons back into the market this summer with a million unsold homes in top locations going at bargain prices

It isn’t hard to understand the appeal of France for the 500,000 Britons who own a home there. For starters there’s the beautiful countryside, historic cities, Atlantic and Mediterranean coastlines, the Alps and the Pyrenees, not to mention some of the best regional produce in the world

Buy a flat on the French-Swiss border, enjoy a skiing holiday... then rent it out to cover the cost

The Maldives is allowing foreigners to buy property on its many islands for the first time

Dreamy Ionian island or hot bed of political intrigue? Corfu is rarely out of the headlines this summer. Buyers who want to spice up their holiday gossip should head there for a home

Thinking about a property purchase in France? Here are some of the important legal and financial facts that you will need to know

Glamorous holiday destination Mauritius has new homes for those with a longer stay in mind

Istanbul, a lively singles city - and a romantic location where Europe and Asia meet - is tempting UK buyers with low-priced homes

Leave the glitzy Côte d'Azur behind and head for the calmer waters of western Var to buy a home

A Caribbean island with 33 beaches, 100 restaurants and homes for less than £500,000. Welcome to Anguilla

The world's most romantic city has a long rental season and frequent cheap flights from London

If you thought buying a property in France’s smart Trois Vallées skiing region was out of your reach, think again

New homes and 45 sandy beaches await UK buyers

From dramatic coastal resorts to iconic cities with fine regional cooking and classy designer goods in the mix, the Italian lifestyle is very alluring. Less alluring are the stories of the country’s torturous bureaucracy. Forewarned is forearmed so here’s what you need to know before you head off for la dolce vita

While the markets remain volatile, buyers are returning to the safety of old favourites

Nice, the gateway to the French Riviera, has long, hot summers and plenty of style. And now it has homes you can afford