Those buying Spanish property in 2009 may find that prices start to go up again from 2011, on the basis of a new study. Spain's Institute of Construction Technology (ICT) has said that new-builds will tend to be unsold in the short term because of the high supply of property on the market due to [...]
Algarve property prices may be set to rise after it emerged that the number built in the region fell last year. Figures from Portugal's National Statistics Institute revealed that in 2008 there were less than 1,500 new buildings of any kind constructed in the region, whereas in all other years since 1995 the annual total [...]
Those who fancy investing in some French Riviera property will probably be most attracted by the wonders of being on the Mediterranean coast, with its warm blue waters, sunshine and beaches. For some French Riviera property buyers, the scenery and the chance to while away hours on the beach will be all they want to [...]
For those who fancy buying Normandy property but also enjoying something that could seem quintessentially English while over there, the ideal event may be taking place in March. The annual Mortagne au Perche Black Pudding Fair offers connoisseurs of the delicacy one may associate with Bury a chance to taste the Norman version - or [...]
A property professional has said that the French market is still a good one to invest in, something that could encourage those considering buying Brittany property. Speaking to the Birmingham Post, managing director of Solihull-based Cherish Properties Steve Wright said the country still has much to offer despite the fall in the value of sterling [...]
Those investing in Orlando property may be particularly tempted by the many attractions of the area, from Disneyworld to the natural scenery and sunshine. For sports fans, there are some big events to be enjoyed, not least the annual Arnold Palmer Invitational Tournament. Held at the Bay Hill Golf Club just outside the city, the [...]
New York property seekers keen to find out about the upstate leisure activities that can be enjoyed will have an opportunity to do so at Lake Placid from January 2nd to 4th. The former winter Olympics venue will host the 4th Annual Whelen Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge, when brave competitors will take part in a [...]
Recent statistics showing that Florida has dipped down the rankings among US states for population growth may help increase its popularity as a place to live, it has been suggested. An editorial in the Orlando Sentinel noted that research from the US Census Bureau has revealed the state to be the 30th for growth, with [...]
The insistence of most Britons that they will not forego their foreign holiday may provide a boost to those investing in overseas property, particularly in the holiday rental sector. Holiday firm TUI Travel has noted that this luxury is the last one that many will forsake, with research by its subsidiaries Thompson and First Choice [...]
An economist has noted that the California property market is seeing a rise in the number of people buying. Michelle Girard, an analyst at RBS Greenwich Capital, said that the state is among those that have bucked the recent trend for the number of house sales to drop in the US, Reuters reports. She remarked: [...]