France’s bargain-buy châteaux

British buyers are once again crossing the Channel and buying up these historic homes

The Dubai dilemma

What the debt crisis in the Emirate means for homeowners

From boom to bust: how Ireland did the noughties

Housing estates lie empty as Ireland's property boom turns sour

One Italian castle, barely used

Saudi Arabia's Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who bought Carla Bruni’s former home in Italy, is selling up without ever living there

Live Q&A: The Dubai property crash - your questions answered

The price madness in Hong Kong

The super rich of mainland China are driving up prices in the Hong Kong residential property market at an unprecedented rate

A slice of paradise

When it comes to property investment, we just love to be beside a golf course. But where should you look to buy?

Paradise for peanuts

A winter-sun hideaway needn’t cost the earth. We search for the exotic spots where your budget goes further

The green hills of Italy

Homeowners in Tuscany are using geothermal energy to turn their remote retreats into self-sufficient fortresses

It looks lovely – I’ll take the lot

Buying up a whole village sounds extravagant, but it’s not only the domain of billionaires desperate to create their own estate

Hamlets to make a play for

Three opportunities to become lord of the whole manor

Italian perfection still comes at a price

Those looking to snap up a bargain holiday home in Italy are likely to be disappointed