In a trend seen across the US, Orlando property values are continuing to fall, new figures have revealed.Zillow's Real Estate Market Report for the fourth quarter of 2008 studied 161 metropolitan areas in the US and found that house prices are dropping at an increasingly fast rate.Orlando property values slipped by 20.7 per cent during [...]
Britons have been advised that Portugal is a good place to head to for a holiday this year.In news that is likely to interest Portugal property investors, flight comparison site Skyscanner has named the country as one of the top six destinations to visit this summer, despite the weakening value of sterling against the euro. [...]
French Riviera property buyers may wish to consider investing in a chalet in the Alps following suggestions from a real estate expert.Robin Wilson, head of overseas at Rightmove.co.uk, told the Times that buying a property in the southern area of the Alps means that purchasers may also have an investment that doubles as French Riviera [...]
Traditional Mediterranean holiday hotspots will continue to be popular with Britons, an expert has claimed, something that could be beneficial for those looking to invest in Spanish property. Rob Innes, the head of marketing for flight comparison site Skyscanner, has commented that Spain is "unlikely to lose its top spot" as the UK's favourite destination, [...]
Those thinking of investing in French property have been advised to consider Limousin when making a purchase.Online portal VEF has outlined some of the benefits it feels buyers of French property may be able to take advantage of if they invest in the area.It stated that Limousin can offer "excellent" value for money on homes, [...]
Destinations in eastern Europe still offer good value despite recent currency fluctuations, it has been claimed.In comments that may encourage those investing in Budapest property, Rob Innes of flight comparison site Skyscanner has identified Hungary as one of the cheapest places to go, in spite of the exchange rate between the pound and euro.He advised [...]
California is one destination in the US that is very popular with Britons, it has been claimed.In news that may encourage California property buyers, communications manager at Saga Holidays Carl Catterall said that the large state on the western side of the US is a hit with British tourists.He noted that Saga does a lot [...]
Overseas property buyers have been advised that there are bargains available to be purchased should they wish to expand their portfolios in the current economic climate.According to a report from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), 2009 is likely to be a tough year for investors due to problems accessing new finance.However, president [...]
Crete property owners are likely to be gearing up for a number of annual carnivals taking place on the Greek island this year.Two three-month events run from July to September, which may encourage more tourists to flock to Crete.The Chania Summer Festival and the Heraklion Summer Festival offer a range of arts events, including ballet [...]
Foreign property investors have been urged to investigate real estate options in Turkey, which could include property in Bodrum.Giovanna Gentile, PR executive of Atlas International, suggested that an increasing number of investors are coming to Turkey from all over Europe - in particular the UK.Ms Gentile stated that British buyers can benefit from purchasing real [...]