http://www.pattinson.co.uk/The LIFESTYLE news and information60http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Planning_Your_Retirement.htmMake sure you're prepared for your retirement with this vital e-book guide...Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:51:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Holiday_Brits_increasingly_savvy.htmLong holidays with family members are gradually becoming less popular, a new poll has found...Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:51:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/How_to_Make_Your_Own_Will.htmThis updated self-help e-book really does enable you to make a will yourself...Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:51:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Paradise_Portugal_the_best_in_Europe.htmQuality of life in Portugal is amongst the best the world, according to Natwest...Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:51:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Eurostar_makes_French_market_a_Euro-star.htmEurostar's improved service is already having an impact on the French property market...Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/City_fatcats_and_the_2nd_home_squeeze.htmHouse prices in Second home hotspots are set to plummet over the next 12 months...Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/FTB_price_blackout_continues.htmA year of negativity for FTBs is set to end in yet more despair, according to new figures...Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Sustainable_homes_milestone_for_Scotland.htmFully sustainablem zero carbon homes will come to Scotland in 2008...Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Eurostar_commuters_fuelling_French_property_market.htmThe improved Eurostar service has already fuelled increased interest in buying properties in France, reports HiFX...Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/First_zero_carbon_homes_to_be_built_in_Scotland.htmPlans to build the first Scottish sustainable homes in zero carbon standard have been unveiled...Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Government_ramps_up_funding_for_home_adaptations.htmCommunities Minister Baroness Andrews yesterday announced the increases in the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) as part of a package of measures designed at helping people live independently in their own homes for longer...Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/17.3_million_unable_to_get_on_ladder.htmAccording to new research from Abbey, 17.3 million adults are not currently able to get on the property ladder...Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/The_Cup_runneth_over_for_Brazils_property_market.htmThe outlook for Brazil's property market has been nothing but sunny for a few years now, but the news that the country has been named as the host nation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will only serve to turn up the heat...Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Homeward_bound.htmLiving close to our ?nearest and dearest' is becoming a top priority for house-hunters when searching for a new home, reveals Alliance & Leicester Mortgages' movingimproving index...Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Second_home_hotspots_to_feel_the_squeeze.htmThe squeeze on City bonuses has been predicted to affect house prices in the second home hotspots of the South West and East Anglia over the next 12 months...Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Tourists_warned_over_hotel_price_rip-off.htmWorldwide hotel prices are rocketing, according to a recent survey...Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Downsizing_difficult_for_empty_nesters.htmProspective empty nesters may not realise their downsizing dream for two big reasons...Mon, 19 Nov 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/The_myth_of_Wind_Farm_price_erosion.htmThe perceived negative impact of wind farms on property prices may be a myth, say surveyors...Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Sydney_The_worlds_favourite_city_brand.htmSydney is the strongest city brand, but London has the highest future potential...Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Portugal_still_a_safe_bet.htmPortugal's property market has remained a stable and profitable investment in 2007...Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Fly-to-let_investors_bolt_to_Berlin.htmGermany is achieving its goal of becoming one of 2007's hotspots for overseas 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GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Techno-homes_to_replace_carers.htmSmart-homes that look after people with serious health problems are set to become a reality...Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Brits_escaping_in_record_numbers.htmThe NAEA is advising homebuyers to think carefully when considering a move abroad...Thu, 25 Oct 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Investors_skiing_into_Canada.htmBuyers investing in ski property would do well to look across the Atlantic to Canada...Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Romanias_little_Paris_excites_investors.htmThe bustling city of Bucharest continues to attract overseas investors... Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Brits_dabbling_in_the_Dominican.htmMRI Overseas Property has seen a leap in demand for overseas properties on the island...Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Crete_Island_of_wonderful_contrasts.htmThe island of Crete is known for its year round sun, unspoilt beaches and dramatic coastline... Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Desperately_seeking_the_South-West.htmThe South West has received the biggest boost from internal migration over the past decade...Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Overpayment_can_relieve_the_burden.htmMortgage overpayments can help homeowners become mortgage free a lot sooner... Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Canadian_resale_activity_easing.htmAfter a record-breaking 2006, resale housing activity in Canada will ease in 2007...Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/British_tourists_amongst_worst_in_the_world.htmNew research reveals extent of Brits' noisy habits and bad behaviour abroad...Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Government_risks_missing_CO2_housing_targets.htmThe Government is at risk of failing to meet CO2 targets on new housing, reports Jon Land in www.24dash.com...Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/UK_public_still_confident_in_housing_market.htmA recent BSA report into the UK public's attitudes towards home ownership reveals steadfast confidence in housing market...Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/It_takes_two_to_get_on_the_ladder....htmToday's generation of first time buyers realise that pooling funds is the most affordable way of getting on the housing ladder, reports Linden Homes...Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Mass_confusion_about_retirement_provision.htmLess than half of people aged 50-66 know what their retirement income will be, reports Norwich Union...Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Property_is_no_longer_a_mans_world....htmNew research by Bradford & Bingley has finally banished the stereotype that female property involvement only goes as far as choosing paint colours and soft furnishings...Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/House_prices_drop_for_first_time_in_2_years.htmHouse price growth turned negative in August as demand slowed sharply, reports the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors...Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Emigrating_Brits_wasting_millions.htmBritons moving abroad are wasting up to £900 million a year...Fri, 14 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/To_swap_or_not_to_swap.htmA recent survey by propertyfinder.com reveals how house swapping is on the rise...Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Brits_advised_Do_your_homework.htmBuying a new home can be a daunting experience, so a few tips won't go amiss...Tue, 11 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Turbine_tax_woe_for_eco-owners.htmHomeowners who invest in green energy may find themselves paying for the privilege...Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Euro_ski_resorts_under_threat.htmClimate change is threatening Europe's lucrative skiing trade...Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Montenegros_amazing_growth_potential.htmExperts have predicted that property prices in Montenegro will soar by 50% in the next year...Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Romania_will_rule_Europe.htmRomania is set to be Europe's number one investment destination over the next 10 years...Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Czech_investors_should_get_in_now.htmHuge VAT rises scheduled for 2008 will hit potential Czech Republic investors hard...Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMT