Olympian Phelps to invest in US property

Posted Friday, September 12th, 2008 in Articles by admin | Tags: , , ,

Property in New York may be soon registered under the name of Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps if he finds attractive investments in the city.Mr Phelps, who won an unprecedented eight gold medals in Beijing, is expected to earn $100….read more »

Hope for tunnel to reopen swiftly

Posted Friday, September 12th, 2008 in Articles by admin | Tags: ,

Eurotunnel has said it is hoping to be able to reopen the Channel Tunnel within a few days following a fire yesterday in a truck that caused it to be closed.The situation has led to disruption as trains on either….read more »

Sicily hailed as good value

Posted Thursday, September 11th, 2008 in Articles by admin | Tags:

Those looking for good Italian property investments can find some of the best value on the island of Sicily, it has been stated.A recent report by propertyshowrooms.com said: "Apartments and villas in Sicily comprise some of the best value real….read more »

Corsica ‘a two-market tourist industry’

Posted Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 in Articles by admin | Tags:

Corsica has not one but two tourist scenes, it has been stated.
In news that may interest French property investors wishing to make informed decisions about buying into the tourist buy-to-let market on the island, Lucy White, editor of the Rough….read more »

Algarve jumps to it

Posted Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 in Articles by admin | Tags:

Those interested in investing in Algarve property may find that there is much more to the area than just sunshine and beaches.Equestrian fans are in for a treat this month as the Vilamoura showjumping contest takes place, showcasing both the….read more »

Overseas property ’still going strong’

Posted Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 in Articles by admin |

The overseas property market is still in a strong position and will cope with the credit crunch, it has been stated. Chief executive officer of Homesgofast.com Nicholas Marr acknowledged that buyer numbers have gone down since the liquidity problems emerged,….read more »

Foreign property ’still going strong’

Posted Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 in Articles by admin |

The overseas property market is still in a strong position and will cope with the credit crunch, it has been stated. Chief executive officer of Homesgofast.com Nicholas Marr acknowledged that buyer numbers have gone down since the liquidity problems emerged,….read more »

Madrid Masters may give taste of capital appeal

Posted Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 in Articles by admin | Tags:

Those thinking of buying Spanish property may wish to look to the capital as a place that hosts many exciting sporting events. One such occasion will be next month’s Madrid Masters tennis tournament, which runs from October 11th to the….read more »

French tourism ‘holding up well’

Posted Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 in Articles by admin |

Tourism in France is holding up well, a government minister in the country has said. Herve Novelli, a junior tourism minister, stated that the country had still had good numbers this summer compared to some neighbours in Europe, who had….read more »

US property in boost as Fannie and Freddie are saved

Posted Monday, September 8th, 2008 in Articles by admin | Tags: , ,

The possible collapse of US mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has been averted after the government decided to bail out the two firms and take control of them.Between them the pair underwrites over half of US mortgages and….read more »