New figures have revealed that the population of California is still growing.Demographic survey data from the California department of finance revealed that the overall population grew by 1.16 per cent in the year to July 1st 2008.Three quarters of the growth was due to the higher number of people being born than dying, with migration [...]
French property buyers can access a number of bargains in what is now a "true buyer's market" it has been stated.Chief executive of property portal Homesgofast.com Nicholas Marr pointed to a new development near Paris as a prime example of how buyers are favoured by current market conditions.Properties are available for as little as 95,000 [...]
Those keen on buying New York property may find the cost of borrowing makes it easier after the decision of the US Federal Reserve to cut its main interest rate.Yesterday it was announced that the federal funds rate will be reduced from one per cent to a range set between zero and 0.25 per cent.The [...]
Those interested in Budapest property may be interested in the wide range of attractions the city can offer that may help pull in the tourists or make life extremely interesting for expats.Features such as the blue Danube and the Turkish baths are well known, of course, but as in addition to these perennials there are [...]
One of the factors that may appeal to Brittany property investors is the strong relationship the region has with the sea, which surrounds the peninsula on three sides and gives rise to a number of maritime and seafood-related events.The latter takes centre stage in April when the annual Cotes D'Armor Scallop festival takes place.Fans of [...]
Those who fancy enjoying some Christmas tradition on the Costa Blanca can do so in style in Alicante in the new year. On January 5th the city - like many in Spain - hosts Three Kings Procession, marking the end of the Christmas season on the eve of Epiphany, which is the last of the [...]
A new survey of internet searches for property has found that among English-speakers around the world Spain is the most popular destination.The study of 1.4 million searches made in September 2008 by real estate firm Global Edge found that the country was the leading location, with twice as many searches as second-placed France.According to managing [...]
Those seeking Portugal property in quiet, rural areas away from the busy tourist areas should be able to discover it in areas such as the region of Dao, it has been stated.Shelter Offshore has noted that in a development of restored properties in the area the cost starts at around 165,000.As well as being affordable, [...]
The French Riviera property scene may be in for a boost in 2009 after it was stated that 2009 is set to be a big year for the sea cruise sector.Speaking as it was announced that Cannes will host the industry's Seatrade Med exhibition in 2010, French Riviera Cruise Club president Alain Gumiel said: "Already [...]
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has said there have been signs of recovery in the property USA market following the recent announcement by the Treasury there of a plan to buy up mortgage-backed securities in return for lenders offering cheaper rates.In the three weeks since this action was instigated, the number of mortgage [...]