If you’re considering buying a luxury holiday home or relocating in Europe, finding a property is easy enough—but the next step, international property finance, is considerably trickier to arrange. From language barriers to different lender attitudes, arranging a large loan abroad can quickly turn complex, and without the right advice you may be left empty-handed. […]
A trend we’re seeing amongst our international clients is that they’re refinancing their assets in order to release equity for further investment. Within this, we’re seeing a shift towards investment for lifestyle purposes, and second homes. Away from the usual investment hotspots of France and Spain, for example, we’re seeing increasing demand for the Caribbean […]
France is the most popular location for second property investment, with over €297million worth of loans arranged by the international mortgage broker, Enness, in 2018. In 2018, these investors may save thousands in tax as a result of the implementation of the new wealth tax – Impôt sur la fortune immoblière (IFI). President Macron has […]
With winter firmly upon us, many of our clients are taking to the mountains of Europe to enjoy another season on the slopes. From Courchevel to Klosters, winter resorts remain as popular as ever—but with the best lodges and hotels getting booked up early, we’ve seen an increased demand from clients looking to purchase a […]
If you’re looking to finance a property in Europe with a local bank, you may be wondering how international mortgage lenders differ to their UK counterparts. Regardless of your experience in your native country’s property market, international mortgage lenders—and indeed, the property market in general across western continental Europe—can be a very different landscape. To […]
With the Monaco yacht show fast approaching at the end of September, eyes will soon be on the harbours of Europe’s most glamorous principality—but there’s also plenty of exciting news on land. The principality is under a square mile in size, so there’s a limited amount of space for developers to work with. However, […]
New data from the ‘Notaires de France’ has revealed record property sales in France, backing up our recent report on the bright future of the French property market. French ‘notaires’ are legal specialists, who draw up authenticated contracts on behalf of their clients. Buying or selling property in France requires the use of a notaire, […]
The Sybarite has been up and down the country in search of the perfect luxury wedding venue for your big day. From Scotland to Somerset, these are the best of the best. Take a look below… Achnagairn Castle: Inverness, Scotland Set in the Highlands, the setting for historical Bonnie Prince Charlie, and the magical Outlander series, […]
The Corinthia Hotel is a wonder of wonders when it comes to exquisite hospitality in the city of London. The attention to detail throughout this world-class hotel is second to none. We visited to try out their new health and wellbeing package, The Brain Power Package, which promised to leave us feeling refreshed. As soon […]
On a recent trip to Munich, The Sybarite had the great pleasure to stay in one of the Bayerischer Hof’s 340 luxuriously appointed rooms. With the hotel’s proximity being smack in the centre of the city as well as being a historical piece of the past, this five-star hotel – as we have witnessed – […]
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