Spain top overseas destination for British property buyers

November 21, 2007

A recent survey by Yorkshire Bank reveals that Spain is still the number one destination for Britons looking to buy a home or property investment abroad, with 45% of respondents choosing Spain.

This shows that, despite all the negative publicity in recent years, Spain is the perennial favourite for British buyers.

In the poll of 1,000 people:

43% were thinking of buying property abroad

55% said the dream of a more relaxed lifestyle was their main motivation

31% said they would buy as part of a retirement plan, and 32% as a long term investment

15% said they would buy abroad to get on the property ladder

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