Florida was the state with second highest rate of foreclosures last year according to new figures, something that may interest investors in the Florida property market.Data from foreclosure dealers RealtyTrac in its end of 2008 report showed that overall, the number of foreclosures across the US was up 81 per cent on 2007, with 1.84 [...]
Foreign real estate experts have named California property as one of the most attractive investments in the US.Los Angeles and San Francisco were ranked among the top five US cities in which to purchase real estate in a new poll from the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate.Washington DC, Houston and New York were [...]
New York property is one of the most popular acquisitions by foreign investors, it has been revealed.The latest survey from the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (Afire) has shown that New York property ranked third out of the top five global cities to invest in real estate.Washington and London also featured as attractive [...]
Alternative holiday destinations may be considered by Britons this year due to the weakening pound against the euro and the dollar, it has been suggested.Overseas property in the Seychelles, Brazil, Iceland, Australia, Poland, New Zealand, Norway and Sweden may benefit from increased tourism as the pound has risen against the currency of these countries, according [...]
Those buying Italy property can enjoy many things about the country - such as the different culture, food and wine - but some familiar forms of entertainment are also to hand.Rugby fans who buy in or near Rome can also enjoy watching the Six Nations as the Azzuri take on the major powers of the [...]
Overseas property investors may be boosted by news that over 4.79 million Britons intend to spend a month or more overseas this year.A study by Sainsbury's Bank has found that the main reasons for this planned exodus include visiting family and friends (cited by 38 per cent) and escaping the British weather (30 per cent).Investors [...]
Those thinking of buying Costa Blanca property may be encouraged by a suggestion that an investment in Spain is still a good idea. Discussing recent figures from the Spanish Property Owners Guild (Spog) revealing a 16 per cent fall in prices last year and predicting more to come, Liam Bailey of Property Abroad said it [...]
Those keen on heading to the south of France to look at French Riviera property may be able to take advantage of a newly-announced cut in budget airline prices. Low-cost carrier easyJet has revealed that between March 1st and June 30th it will be cutting prices on all services by 25 per cent for those [...]
Those keen on investing in Portugal property may find the north an attractive part of the country to investigate, it has been suggested.Homes Worldwide has noted that a number of upmarket developments are taking place in that part of the country.These include the Norte Golfe Group's Vale Pisao Valley Nature Resort and new developments in [...]
Those thinking of investing in Morocco property could be set to see a return, should predictions for the country's economy be realised.Finance minister Salaheddine Mezouar told Reuters that significant growth is expected this year, standing by original forecasts.He explained that although the global economic downturn is being predicted to impact upon exports and the tourism [...]