Developer Taylor Woodrow has said the Costa Blanca property scene is an important part of a Spanish property market that remains resilient, despite the recent downturn.Victor Sague, of Taylor Woodrow de Espana, said the latest property survey by a Place in the Sun Magazine shows the country to still be the most popular for UK [...]
Brittany is an area of France where visitors may still enjoy low value when visiting the country, despite the recent fall in the value of sterling against the euro, it has been stated.In a feature on the costs of visiting France, the Daily Telegraph notes that many expenses - particularly travel - are much less [...]
Those thinking of investing in property USA may wish to act soon, as an influx of people to the country is expected to occur this year.According to Abta - The Travel Association, tourists are likely to flock to the USA following the inauguration of Barack Obama as president.Spokesperson Frances Tuke noted that the election has [...]
Anyone thinking of buying Spanish property has been urged to consider their timing.Paul Bradley of the Spanish Property Owners Guild explained that the country can provide good investment opportunities.He encouraged a "hard-nosed" approach, noting that prices will fall this year and that investors could benefit from the popularity of Spain among British holidaymakers."Spain is one [...]
The annual Loule Carnival is set to take place next month, offering some excitement for those who have purchased Algarve property.It has been running for more than 100 years and is the oldest of all the Algarve's carnivals.Among the attractions are parades with a variety of floats and three days of partying.Fancy dress is common [...]
Experts have stated that now is a good time to look for bargains on the overseas property market, as there are more of these available now.A Newsweek report noted that many of these are in areas such as Verbier, Tuscany and the French Riviera, with chief executive of Sotheby's International Realty in France Alexander Kraft [...]
In news that may encourage those thinking of buying French property in ski areas, it has been reported that the mountain areas of the country have been seeing a very healthy start to the season.High levels of snow have helped contribute to a much busier than expected Christmas and New Year periods, according to market [...]
The New York property scene is becoming more of a buyer's market, new reports suggest.A series of new surveys and indicices have shown that the Manhattan top-end market has started to decline in price, showing that even the top end of the New York property sector is now exposed to price depreciation. Such evidence has [...]
Those thinking of investing in Spanish property may wish to consider Catalonia, as new figures have indicated price falls.A study by property portal idealista.com has revealed that new homes in this region have seen significant drops in value in the last 12 months.And areas that are particularly popular with those buying Spanish property as a [...]
Those keen on investing in property USA may find it easier to obtain bargains as a new survey has indicated a further drop in prices. Figures for October 2008 showed that prices in the 20 largest cities fell year-on-year by 18 per cent, according to the S&P/Case Shiller index. This represented the largest annual drop [...]