Buying a Vacation Home Overseas

With the British and American economies in quite a strong position many more Americans are considering putting some of their hard earned cash into buying a vacation home overseas and apparently one in three Britons has their sights set on buying a holiday home in the sun.

If you dream of owning a sunny villa in Italy, a cottage in Scotland or maybe a beachside apartment in the Caribbean, here are five essential tips to consider when looking for real estate overseas.

1) Research Your Location

You may already have a favourite destination in mind and be visualising your life lazing by a swimming pool overlooking the Mediterranean Sea