In the Italian region best known for sublime scenery, great art and rich food, peter Swain discovers an old hilltop village being brought back to life, where you don’t need to be a millionaire to buy a piece of paradise.
Peter Swain wonders if he and other amateur landlords can make some money by renting out their homes to Olympic visitors in late July and early August 2012
Before you buy that dream fairway-side home, here are ten important issues to consider carefully.
Discerning seafarers are scanning the horizon for marinas that combine innovative facilities with stylish, water-side property. Peter Swain scopes out the new generation of safe havens.
Just like playing golf, buying property in an emerging market such as Thailand is a risk-reward business.
With boy wonder golfer Rory McIlroy aiming to follow up his US Open triumph, this week’s Open Championship at Royal St George’s should be a welcome boost for Sandwich after Viagra-maker Pfizer leaves town.
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Gérard Depardieu, Johnny Depp and David Beckham all share a passion for vineyards says Peter Swain. But could you afford to join them?
If you like Venice, Prosecco and golf, we have just the place for you – golf property within 30 miles of La Serenissima
As another future princess is plucked from the leafy shires of Middle England, JANE SLADE and PETER SWAIN discover what effect Royal celebrity has on local house prices.
Golf and property development go together like Colin Montgomery and the Ryder Cup – they’re a winning formula.
Later this week at the Celtic Manor Resort in South Wales, 150,000 spectators will watch the best European and American golfers do battle in the biennial Ryder Cup – including Tiger Woods, facing his first tournament abroad since his divorce last month.
How golf and the French way of life are proving a big hit with British buyers.
If you’re fond of Venice, Prosecco and golf, Peter Swain has found just the place for you.
Portugal’s Algarve is a perennial favourite for golfers seeking a mix of sunshine, uncrowded beaches and great golf. THe Eastern Algarve is increasingly popular with those looking for an affordable home from home.
Until Tiger Woods had an argument with his wife, his mother-in-law, several of his mistresses and a fire hydrant, the opulent Orlando gated community of Isleworth was the epitome of private, discreet ‘country club’ exclusivity. No more.
If you’re looking for a holiday home close to winter skiing and summer golf in North America, Europe, or North Africa, Peter Swain has the answer.
The grass is greener on the Eastern side. Twenty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, golf and property ownership, both detested by the Communists, are prospering in Eastern Europe.
Do new homes or resales offer the best value abroad? Peter Swain has a look into where good deals can be found.
The jewel of the Indian Ocean may be heaven but, Peter Swain asks, is it good value for money?
You don’t have to own an overseas holiday home outright to enjoy breaks in the sun. Peter Swain looks at freehold shares and fractional ownership.
Cheryl Markosky and Peter Swain check out the course and the property at Europe’s only desert golf resort.
Cheryl Markosky and Peter Swain head off to the Côte d’Azur to a golf course that nestles in the hills behind St Tropez.
With thousands of courses and a religious devotion to the sport, Spain is a haven for golf. Peter Swain and Cheryl Markosky check out the course and the property at one of Andalusia’s finest golf resorts.
Out of the rough into the smooth. Peter Swain and Cheryl Markosky continue their quest for the perfect pitch ‘n’ putt property at a real American ‘dream course’.
Teeing off a new series, Peter Swain and Cheryl Markosky bring you up to par with what’s on offer at international golf resorts – on and off the course.