The cost of the global economic crisis is being seen in Portugal where the number of people turning to renting property is booming. As a result of people not being able to afford to buy a property, due to the loss of jobs and inability to get a loan from the bank, more people are [...]
Investors who are looking to purchase property in Italy are today being reminded to take their time when looking for their ideal Italian home. They are also being told to note the differences which occur between buying there and buying in the UK. This is because many homes in Italy can be very compact in [...]
The last few months have seen the sterling regain strength against the Euro; meaning UK buyers will get more for their money when investing in property in France. The rate is currently 1.20 euros to the pound; a rate which hasn't been as good since the summer of 2010. The economy in the UK might [...]
Cyprus is celebrating the discovery of a natural gas field that could meet the island’s energy needs for decades, as well as bring in much needed foreign income and re-invigorate its struggling economy. Having a population of just over a million means the recent gas find should benefit – directly or indirectly - most of [...]
The country of Jamaica has “plans” for big changes – it has stated an intention to become a republic. Newly elected Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has pledged to change the country to a republic from a monarchy. This would involve removing the Queen Elisabeth II as head of state from the Jamaican Constitution. Following [...]
The number of Russian nationals awarded Bulgarian visas in 2011 rose by more than 30% compared to the previous year. The total number of visas awarded to Russians in 2011 totalled 390,882, according to the Bulgarian Foreign Affairs Ministry on Wednesday. The information was reported Wednesday by the press centre of the Bulgarian Foreign Affairs [...]
The property market in Australia is set to remain relatively the same throughout 2012, as the Reserve Bank gives respite by cutting its rates. This cut in interest rates is expected to give sales activity a boost, however prices are not likely to budge. Data analyst, Cameron Kusher says: “Overall, we anticipate that the soft [...]
Robert and Eileen Stansfield are proof that with a bit of hard work and commitment, you really can still make a living from running a B&B in France, despite gloom-mongers saying the idea is old hat and the market is saturated. After turning their backs on busy working lives in the UK - Eileen running [...]
Property investors with their own liquidity will be in the strongest position in 2012 although they will face stark choices and be risk averse, predicts a leading real estate investment management firm. Finance opportunities will remain limited next year, meaning investors should avoid falling into the category of real estate owners who get squeezed by [...]
Do you try to keep up to speed with happenings in the Florida property market but feel you may have missed something? If so, take a look at a summary of the 10 most important news stories of 2011, as reported by Florida’s largest real estate trade body, Florida Realtors: 1. Once-in-a-generation time to [...]