Norway out of here.....

With its fjords and glacial scenery, Norway has seen a steady increase in the number of British tourists. It's landscape in the South is stunning and very much like Scotland.



Property prices, which have risen quite steeply over the past few years, have now slowed, and there is a strong rental market in the capital, Oslo, with an average 5% yield; holiday houses and flats are found along the coastline south of Oslo, down to Kristiansand, where small islands are dotted with wooden houses, perfect bases for sailing. You can buy a three-bedroom house there for about £160,000.

I fell for Norway when I ran in the Tromso marathon, several years ago now, here the sun shines for 24/7 for more than two months. If you are looking for a real home from home, with a great quality of life, friendly people and surprisingly warm coastal temperatures (thanks to the Gulf stream)I'd reccommend Norway as a place to visit and even to invest. I think this country will be the 'next big thing'.

Watch this space or ' ur denne mellomrom ' as they say in Norway.

adjø, farvel.

Mr Jackson.