Big Apple, smaller bites

Posted Friday, February 3rd, 2012 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

Americans may have come to the end of a 50-year obsession with everything big as the “Great Recession” appears to have taken the edge off the appeal of owning a multi-roomed McMansion. Despite many large homes now being available at….read more »

VAT remains slashed on new homes in Spain

Posted Friday, February 3rd, 2012 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

A reduction of VAT on new holiday homes as well as main residences looks set to remain in Spain for the rest of 2012, after the country’s new government failed to impose suggested conditions on properties that qualify for the….read more »

Nevada’s tourism to improve with faster visas

Posted Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

There is to be a faster process when it comes to getting a tourist visa to America. US Senator, Harry Reid has stated that following President Obama’s announcement, that not only will tourism increase, but will eventually create more jobs….read more »

New York real estate to rise

Posted Friday, January 27th, 2012 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

New York has over one million properties, and all are set to rise in price by around 3.8% this year, according to a new report by the Finance Department.

Commercial properties are also going to rise, with a total rise of….read more »

There is little doubt that 2011 has been a testing year for the overseas property market. Without doubt there have been some incredible bargains to be found in locations across the globe, but the progress that could have been made….read more »

British buyers favour USA

Posted Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

Interest in property in the USA grew the most out of any other country during 2011, driven by Florida’s depressed property market and a dollar investment becoming more attractive than investing in the turbulent Eurozone, according to a leading information….read more »

Prices still falling in USA

Posted Saturday, January 21st, 2012 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

Property prices in the USA are continueing to fall, as there has been a rise in the number of distressed sales.

The average cost of a home in America reduced by 1.4% month-on-month in November, new reports from the Home Price….read more »

Green light for Portugal’s first toll road

Posted Thursday, January 19th, 2012 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

A hot topic of conversation among expats in Portugal’s Algarve is the recent launch of toll charges on the Algarve’s only motorway.

The A22, also known as the Via de Infante, stretches from Vila Real de Santo Antonio, on the….read more »

Buyers eye up Eurozone properties as Euro loses value
Highlights

56.4% of locations saw an increase in searches,43.4% of locations saw a decrease in searches and 0.08%….read more »

Florida still reigns as rental destination

Posted Sunday, January 15th, 2012 in Articles by Aimee Valaitis | Tags:

Orlando is one of five areas in Florida that have recently been named as having the best markets to invest in rental property. It came in at number 4 in the top 10 places for rental investment, above Fort Myers….read more »