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Stronger Pounds to favour buyers in France

Although the economy in the UK is not recovering at a speedy rate, Sterling does appear to be gaining back its strength against the Euro, which is also weak against the Dollar. For buyers from the UK looking to buy a property in France, this is significant, as the exchange rate for euros is much [...]

By |2012-01-17T10:56:26+01:00January 18th, 2012|Articles|

Ryanair to start new Cyprus routes

Budget airline Ryanair will launch 40 weekly flights to 14 new destinations and base two of its craft at Paphos International Airport from April, the airline has announced. The announcement has been greeted with enthusiasm by local tourist and commerce chiefs and comes after years of negotiating with the Paphos Tourism Board and the Cyprus [...]

By |2012-01-17T10:42:19+01:00January 17th, 2012|Articles|

Confidence is high down under

The property markets in Australia are looking a little better, as consumer confidence is said to be regaining strength. More people are expecting great things for the growth of the makets, according to a new 'property industry confidence' report by the Property Council of Australia (PCA). The PCA said; "Resource-sector states (WA, Queensland, Northern Territory, [...]

By |2012-01-17T10:24:36+01:00January 17th, 2012|Articles|

Florida still reigns as rental destination

Orlando is one of five areas in Florida that have recently been named as having the best markets to invest in rental property. It came in at number 4 in the top 10 places for rental investment, above Fort Myers which came 5th, Fort Lauderdale which came 8th and Tampa which came 9th place. Above [...]

By |2012-01-12T15:27:31+01:00January 15th, 2012|Articles|

Appetite for Turkey continues to grow

Property-owners in Turkey who rely on holidaymakers for rentals will welcome the news that ten per cent more tourists visited the country last year than in 2010, and the country has aims to attract even more foreign visitors during 2012. Figures released at the end of December showed that the number of foreign visitors to [...]

By |2012-01-11T17:17:56+01:00January 14th, 2012|Articles|

Murcia moves step closer to realising theme park

Confidence in the new Paramount-branded theme park, which is going ahead in Murcia, was high following a conference on December 23 2011 when the mayor of Murcia declared that there was “no going back” for the theme park and that “there are investors”, which is sure to bring money and tourism to the area. The [...]

By |2012-01-11T17:00:42+01:00January 13th, 2012|Articles|

Renting ever popular in Portugal

The cost of the global economic crisis is being seen in Portugal where the number of people turning to renting property is booming. As a result of people not being able to afford to buy a property, due to the loss of jobs and inability to get a loan from the bank, more people are [...]

By |2012-01-11T16:47:36+01:00January 13th, 2012|Articles|

Take your time when buying it Italy

Investors who are looking to purchase property in Italy are today being reminded to take their time when looking for their ideal Italian home. They are also being told to note the differences which occur between buying there and buying in the UK. This is because many homes in Italy can be very compact in [...]

By |2012-01-11T16:30:45+01:00January 12th, 2012|Articles|

Fall by 10% in French properties

The last few months have seen the sterling regain strength against the Euro; meaning UK buyers will get more for their money when investing in property in France. The rate is currently 1.20 euros to the pound; a rate which hasn't been as good since the summer of 2010. The economy in the UK might [...]

By |2012-01-11T16:20:30+01:00January 12th, 2012|Articles|

Natural gas find sets Cyprus alight

Cyprus is celebrating the discovery of a natural gas field that could meet the island’s energy needs for decades, as well as bring in much needed foreign income and re-invigorate its struggling economy. Having a population of just over a million means the recent gas find should benefit – directly or indirectly - most of [...]

By |2012-01-11T16:10:37+01:00January 11th, 2012|Articles|