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Spanish property faring well

According to local experts, the prime locations within the Spanish property sector are continuing to fare well. The property market is thriving and there are still many transactions taking place, despite a bleak economy. A spokesman for a leading estate agent in Marbella commented; “Despite the uncertainty in Spain, the top end market is holding [...]

By |2011-11-07T10:57:39+01:00November 7th, 2011|Articles|

Flights to Portugal taking off

Portugal is gearing up for a surge in visitors next spring after a leading low-cost airline announced the opening of a new base at Lisbon airport with plans to grow passenger numbers there by a million, from 1.5 million to 2.5 million. Easyjet will open its 20th European base at Lisbon airport in April 2012, [...]

By |2011-11-07T10:54:14+01:00November 7th, 2011|Articles|

New Zealand properties soar

Property in New Zealand has never been as low as property in Europe, namely Spain, Portugal and, more recently, Bulgaria or Turkey. New Zealand has always been on the higher end of the price scale however recently those prices have hit record highs. If you are thinking of buying property in New Zealand then a [...]

By |2011-11-07T10:49:48+01:00November 7th, 2011|Articles|

Italy gets a facelift

If you are looking to buy a new property in Italy, then Castelfalfi could be just the place for you. It is the latest unique development from TUI, the European tourist company, and is based just an hour from Florence, in Montaione. It is a new attempt to restore life into the medieval town of [...]

By |2011-11-07T10:46:15+01:00November 7th, 2011|Articles|

We all still want a piece of Greece

Splashed across the world’s press due to its dire financial crisis, Greece will welcome the news that the country generated more revenue through tourism in August this year than it did during the same month a year ago. Evidence that Greece is still a hot favourite with foreigners, a report by the Bank of Greece [...]

By |2011-11-07T10:39:33+01:00November 7th, 2011|Articles|

Olympic effect reaches across the Channel

As landlords of rental accommodation in London and the south-east of England get flooded with bookings for next year’s Olympic Games, today’s fast Eurostar links mean homeowners in northern France could also benefit from the increased need for beds. Brits with properties close to Calais and Lille, the former just 60 minutes from the centre [...]

By |2011-11-07T10:34:47+01:00November 7th, 2011|Articles|

Kate jammin’ in Jamaica

Celebrities looking for a hit of Caribbean sunshine tend to head to Barbados or the Bahamas, but it’s Jamaica that is reported to have captured the heart of Kate Moss during a holiday there last month, so much so that the supermodel is reportedly thinking about buying a home on the island.   Thirty-seven-year-old Kate [...]

By |2018-11-15T18:05:54+01:00November 7th, 2011|Articles|

Australia is good to go

Current conditions in the Australian property market are perfect for those looking to buy there; so much so, that people are being advised that now is the best time to buy property down under. Professor Mark Sharp from the Association of International Property Professionals had this to say; “Now is a good time when interest [...]

By |2011-11-07T10:18:22+01:00November 7th, 2011|Articles|

Possible USA visa for property investors

A new immigration bill which is currently being considered by the US senate could see foreign investors in US property given their own residency visa. This means that anybody who buys a property in America could automatically gain a right to live in the country. The proposal is still at initial stages, but should it [...]

By |2011-11-02T16:48:07+01:00November 2nd, 2011|Articles|

West Turkey as safe as houses

Property-hunters considering a purchase in Turkey area being advised that the areas popular with foreign owners have been unaffected by the recent earthquake and they shouldn’t be put off buying. The earthquake happened in Ercis in the far east of the country, while the resorts where foreign buyers predominantly buy are all along the west [...]

By |2011-11-02T16:42:53+01:00November 2nd, 2011|Articles|