<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490172878040799733</id><updated>2011-07-08T09:40:06.516+01:00</updated><category term='buy property asia'/><category term='malaysia'/><category term='overseas property investments'/><category term='property hotspots'/><category term='buy property overseas'/><category term='international property consultants'/><category term='philippines'/><category term='buy property abroad'/><category term='golfing property'/><category term='investment property'/><category term='buying property in Asia'/><category term='Laura Milne'/><category term='portugal properties'/><category term='emerging markets'/><category term='head east'/><category term='property investing'/><category term='buy property brazil'/><category term='beat the recession'/><category term='International Property Finder'/><category term='financial freedom'/><category term='buying property overseas'/><category term='south of France'/><category term='sunsplash homes'/><category term='buying in Barbados'/><category term='buying property in Brazil'/><title type='text'>The Overseas Property Expert</title><subtitle type='html'>I'm an Overseas Property Consultant working with clients looking to invest, buy a holiday home or retire. I can consult on all aspects of buying a property overseas and passionately love what I do.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/490172878040799733/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Laura Milne, International Property Finder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09764693820771570001</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='13' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kRNQ2E5AY9o/SexMeH4OiSI/AAAAAAAAADQ/kgNOwTTbaig/S220/logo.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>9</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490172878040799733.post-6547684506750024962</id><published>2009-06-23T18:59:00.007+01:00</published><updated>2009-06-23T19:29:31.258+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='buy property asia'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='head east'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='overseas property investments'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='philippines'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='buy property brazil'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='beat the recession'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='buying property overseas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='malaysia'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='emerging markets'/><title type='text'>One (wo)mans recession = another (wo)mans opportunity.</title><summary type='text'>I suspect I am, like a vast majority of the general public, sick to the back teeth (if you still have them) of hearing the ‘R’ word; “recession”, urgh, I hate the word. For months now I’ve kept my peace, told myself to ignore the doomsayers, kept my head down, got on with my work and kept a positive mindset. But it’s happened again some poor unsuspecting sod mentions the ‘R’ word, utters </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/feeds/6547684506750024962/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/2009/06/one-womans-recession-another-womans.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/490172878040799733/posts/default/6547684506750024962'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/490172878040799733/posts/default/6547684506750024962'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/2009/06/one-womans-recession-another-womans.html' title='One (wo)mans recession = another (wo)mans opportunity.'/><author><name>Laura Milne, International Property Finder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09764693820771570001</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='13' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kRNQ2E5AY9o/SexMeH4OiSI/AAAAAAAAADQ/kgNOwTTbaig/S220/logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490172878040799733.post-6702605996013803298</id><published>2009-06-10T17:24:00.007+01:00</published><updated>2009-06-11T11:31:04.015+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='buying property in Brazil'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='buying property in Asia'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='property hotspots'/><title type='text'>Some emerging hotspots in Asia &amp; S. America?</title><summary type='text'>In recent weeks I've seen a dramatic rise in my clients interest in some very exciting countries. A large number of enquiries are for Asia in countries such as; Cambodia, Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia and Vietnam. Another highly desired location is one which has been brewing in popularity for a while, the sun drenched South American land of the beautiful bronzed; Brazil.  Aside from </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/feeds/6702605996013803298/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/2009/06/some-emerging-hotspots-in-asia-s.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/490172878040799733/posts/default/6702605996013803298'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/490172878040799733/posts/default/6702605996013803298'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/2009/06/some-emerging-hotspots-in-asia-s.html' title='Some emerging hotspots in Asia &amp;amp; S. America?'/><author><name>Laura Milne, International Property Finder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09764693820771570001</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='13' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kRNQ2E5AY9o/SexMeH4OiSI/AAAAAAAAADQ/kgNOwTTbaig/S220/logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490172878040799733.post-3028973506762399041</id><published>2009-06-05T17:30:00.007+01:00</published><updated>2009-06-05T17:51:18.335+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='south of France'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='overseas property investments'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='property investing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='buying property overseas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='portugal properties'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='international property consultants'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='golfing property'/><title type='text'>Life post house move ...</title><summary type='text'>I've been a bit remiss about my blogging these past few weeks, due mostly to the house move to pastures green. The move went well although there was a moment of 'Mexican standoff' half way up the hallway stairs where (whilst precariously balancing a large sofa bed) I shouted "it WILL go up" and my other half replied "it WON'T". Needless to say it did, I was right, enough said!So the home life is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/feeds/3028973506762399041/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/2009/06/life-post-house-move.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/490172878040799733/posts/default/3028973506762399041'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/490172878040799733/posts/default/3028973506762399041'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/2009/06/life-post-house-move.html' title='Life post house move ...'/><author><name>Laura Milne, International Property Finder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09764693820771570001</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='13' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kRNQ2E5AY9o/SexMeH4OiSI/AAAAAAAAADQ/kgNOwTTbaig/S220/logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490172878040799733.post-9058098878085443907</id><published>2009-05-13T15:45:00.012+01:00</published><updated>2009-05-13T16:11:14.634+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='overseas property investments'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='buy property overseas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='buy property brazil'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='buy property abroad'/><title type='text'>Brazil – an amazing investment opportunity</title><summary type='text'>I went on a training seminar yesterday with one of our top overseas property developers. They have recently sourced 1700 acres of land in the Bahia region of Brazil and are planning a top spec development. These are developers with whom we have worked for a few years. They build lovely developments which offer the investors superb return on their investment.I am super excited about this new </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/feeds/9058098878085443907/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/2009/05/brazil-amazing-investment-opportunity.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/490172878040799733/posts/default/9058098878085443907'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/490172878040799733/posts/default/9058098878085443907'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/2009/05/brazil-amazing-investment-opportunity.html' title='Brazil – an amazing investment opportunity'/><author><name>Laura Milne, International Property Finder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09764693820771570001</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='13' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kRNQ2E5AY9o/SexMeH4OiSI/AAAAAAAAADQ/kgNOwTTbaig/S220/logo.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kRNQ2E5AY9o/SgrfpjQ5zlI/AAAAAAAAAE8/m9fFOJgOxcs/s72-c/brazil2.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490172878040799733.post-863519804328185059</id><published>2009-05-10T09:54:00.005+01:00</published><updated>2009-05-10T10:10:09.424+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Logic or instinct?</title><summary type='text'>I've lived in London for almost 5 years now and in all that time I've lived centrally, in various flats all only a few minutes' walk to the nearest tube. My life has moved on in the past few years and as a result my need to live beside a tube station has lessened and my yearning for more green space has become more of a 'need' than a 'want'.First came self employment (best thing I've done in </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.sunsplashhomes.com/register.php?referrer=10131' title='Logic or instinct?'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/feeds/863519804328185059/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/2009/05/logic-or-instinct.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/490172878040799733/posts/default/863519804328185059'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/490172878040799733/posts/default/863519804328185059'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/2009/05/logic-or-instinct.html' title='Logic or instinct?'/><author><name>Laura Milne, International Property Finder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09764693820771570001</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='13' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kRNQ2E5AY9o/SexMeH4OiSI/AAAAAAAAADQ/kgNOwTTbaig/S220/logo.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kRNQ2E5AY9o/SgaXAgt8TdI/AAAAAAAAAEk/ZusivI3pAVg/s72-c/IMG00103.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490172878040799733.post-3475131852049026174</id><published>2009-04-28T18:54:00.012+01:00</published><updated>2009-04-28T19:27:19.592+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='sunsplash homes'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='buy property abroad'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='portugal properties'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='International Property Finder'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='international property consultants'/><title type='text'>Here comes the Sun!</title><summary type='text'>I suspect most of us feel our hearts lift with the lighter nights and warmer weather and I’m no exception, I love the seasons and while I love to play in the snow I am always very happy to see the sun peeking out from behind our clouds and the flowers bloom.Last week was really good fun for me and I met some inspirational business associates. At Sunsplash we don’t believe in competitors but </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/feeds/3475131852049026174/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/2009/04/here-comes-sun.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/490172878040799733/posts/default/3475131852049026174'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/490172878040799733/posts/default/3475131852049026174'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/2009/04/here-comes-sun.html' title='Here comes the Sun!'/><author><name>Laura Milne, International Property Finder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09764693820771570001</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='13' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kRNQ2E5AY9o/SexMeH4OiSI/AAAAAAAAADQ/kgNOwTTbaig/S220/logo.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kRNQ2E5AY9o/SfdFugWkMsI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/H1Q27HNtoa8/s72-c/white-daiseys.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490172878040799733.post-2562513764680900002</id><published>2009-04-19T21:35:00.022+01:00</published><updated>2009-04-19T22:22:18.929+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Home is where the cats are!!!</title><summary type='text'> I'm pleased to say this week has been very busy and productive. It was filled with all the usual stuff; meeting clients, signing contracts, helping my clients buy properties overseas, attending training course on developments (in particular some very exciting ones in Brazil &amp; St Lucia, if you'd like some details on those please click here to contact me).However, one thing I did this week which </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.sunsplashhomes.com/register.php?referrer=10131' title='Home is where the cats are!!!'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/feeds/2562513764680900002/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/2009/04/home-is-where-cats-are.html#comment-form' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/490172878040799733/posts/default/2562513764680900002'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/490172878040799733/posts/default/2562513764680900002'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/2009/04/home-is-where-cats-are.html' title='Home is where the cats are!!!'/><author><name>Laura Milne, International Property Finder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09764693820771570001</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='13' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kRNQ2E5AY9o/SexMeH4OiSI/AAAAAAAAADQ/kgNOwTTbaig/S220/logo.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kRNQ2E5AY9o/SeuLqQJv1LI/AAAAAAAAACw/w_cn5FbKOEQ/s72-c/corcovado.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490172878040799733.post-8585005091338385097</id><published>2009-04-09T14:39:00.015+01:00</published><updated>2009-04-20T21:34:44.362+01:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='financial freedom'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='buying property overseas'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='Laura Milne'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investment property'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='International Property Finder'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='buying in Barbados'/><title type='text'>An Interesting Day...</title><summary type='text'>I had an interesting day yesterday. In the morning I drove to Muswell Hill in North London for a breakfast meeting with my friend Geraldine McMahon. Geraldine is a coach who specialises in helping people find their aim and passion in life. People who are perhaps scared to take that 'leap of faith' to lead a life with their true passion in mind. She and I relate with each other as we each spent </summary><link rel='related' href='http://www.sunsplashhomes.com/properties.php?country=BB' title='An Interesting Day...'/><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/feeds/8585005091338385097/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/2009/04/interesting-day.html#comment-form' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/490172878040799733/posts/default/8585005091338385097'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/490172878040799733/posts/default/8585005091338385097'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/2009/04/interesting-day.html' title='An Interesting Day...'/><author><name>Laura Milne, International Property Finder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09764693820771570001</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='13' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kRNQ2E5AY9o/SexMeH4OiSI/AAAAAAAAADQ/kgNOwTTbaig/S220/logo.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kRNQ2E5AY9o/Sd39y9OCqYI/AAAAAAAAACI/eKP6RbW_egE/s72-c/ON+BARBADOS+DEVELOPMENT+CLIFFTOP+SITE.jpg' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-490172878040799733.post-2373358525241140572</id><published>2009-04-08T00:09:00.000+01:00</published><updated>2009-04-08T00:32:25.278+01:00</updated><title type='text'>Welcome!</title><summary type='text'>Welcome to my first blog posting!This is something I've been intending to do for a while but this year has been so hectic I just hadn't sat down and started blogging.So today is the day that all changes and the reason for it is simple. I am lucky enough to have a job that I absolutely love. I feel so inspired by what I do every day and if I can convey even a tiny proportion of that on here then I</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/feeds/2373358525241140572/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/2009/04/welcome.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/490172878040799733/posts/default/2373358525241140572'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/490172878040799733/posts/default/2373358525241140572'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://theinternationalpropertyfinder.blogspot.com/2009/04/welcome.html' title='Welcome!'/><author><name>Laura Milne, International Property Finder</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/09764693820771570001</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='31' height='13' src='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kRNQ2E5AY9o/SexMeH4OiSI/AAAAAAAAADQ/kgNOwTTbaig/S220/logo.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kRNQ2E5AY9o/SdvhA2KSOzI/AAAAAAAAAAU/jv4UsXorXs8/s72-c/HP+SCOTLAND+FEB+09+338.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
