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    The top 10 places Brits should consider buying abroad

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    Published 25 July 2017 In Features

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    Hola!

    You may think you know everything you need to know before buying your own property and all the jargon that comes with buying a house - but were you aware that buying abroad could be a cheaper and better investment?

    Ok, so the idea of owning your own holiday property before owning something at home might not seem like the most sensible but everyone loves a getaway, right? (And we can dream...)

    And, with over 2.5 million monthly searches on RightMove for properties in Spain, it's no surprise buyers are comparing what they can get in the UK with what they can get abroad.

    Top 10 destinations to buy a property abroad

    Spain

    Average enquiry price: €156, 940

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    Average flight cost: £48

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    France

    Average enquiry price: €217,433

    Average flight time from UK: 55 minutes

    Average flight cost: £54

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    Italy

    Average enquiry price: €227,411

    Average flight time from UK: 2 hours 20

    Average flight cost: £56

    Portugal

    Average enquiry price: €215,001

    Average flight time from UK: 2 hours 30

    Average flight cost: £83

    Ireland

    Average enquiry price: €167,537

    Average flight time from UK: 1 hour 10

    Average flight cost: £36

    Greece

    Average enquiry price: €191,246

    Average flight time from UK: 3 hours 30

    Average flight cost: £132

    Cyprus

    Average enquiry price: €148,082

    Average flight time from UK: 4 hours 46

    Average flight cost: £184

    Germany

    Average enquiry price: €370,990

    Average flight time from UK: 1 hour 40

    Average flight cost: £28

    Malta

    Average enquiry price: €264,670

    Average flight time from UK: 3 hours

    Average flight cost: £68

    Turkey

    Average enquiry price: €93,180

    Average flight time from UK: 4 hours

    Average flight cost: £142

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