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Spain rated 2nd best place to live

Spain has always been a firm favourite with the British going on holiday and moving abroad, so it comes as no surprise to hear that Spain has been named as one of the best places to live in Europe, following the latest ‘Quality of Life Index’ from uSwitch. The index is based on several different [...]

By |2011-11-02T16:26:41+01:00November 2nd, 2011|Articles|

Portuguese prices still falling

Activity in the Portuguese property market picked up in September, following a poor previous month. According to a new housing survey in Portugal, while there was a rise in property prices, confidence in the market is still fairly poor as many people do not have faith in the housing market and are holding off buying [...]

By |2011-11-02T16:13:52+01:00November 2nd, 2011|Articles|

Property becoming more affordable in NZ

September saw New Zealand home loans hit their most affordable rate in eight years; due to the downward pressure on interest rates and the below average property prices. According to a new report, last months was the most affordable for those looking to take out loans and mortgages in New Zealand since 2004. This comes [...]

By |2011-11-02T16:09:13+01:00November 2nd, 2011|Articles|

France welcomes resorts for over 50s

Already a hit in Australia and the US, English-speaking resorts developed by The Villages Group and specifically for people over 50 who enjoy an active lifestyle are coming to France. The Villages Group prides itself on offering high standards of homes as well as offering residents amenities and free entertainment, including music and theatre visits, [...]

By |2011-11-02T16:00:22+01:00November 2nd, 2011|Articles|

A Bajan plot not worth losing…

Opportunities to build in prime spots in Barbados, a popular hang-out with celebrities, don’t come up too often so the release of a collection of buildable plots on one of the island’s most desirable resorts will be welcomed by buyers searching for that extra special property.   The 23 plots are on the award-winning Royal [...]

By |2018-11-15T15:37:38+01:00November 2nd, 2011|Articles|

Price falls in Bulgaria starting to turn

Investors waiting in the wings to snap up city buy-to-lets in Bulgaria will be encouraged by signs that prices could be leveling out, bringing the time to dip into the market closer. Prices for apartments in Bulgaria’s regional cities did fall in the third quarter of 2011 but they dropped at the lowest rate compared [...]

By |2019-05-13T15:10:30+01:00November 2nd, 2011|Articles|

Restoration heaven in rustic Italy

Anyone in the hunt for an authentic Italian village home or farmhouse should head to Umbria, where there is a growing trend for bringing old properties and communities across the region back into the 21st-Century. The area around Umbertide, a medieval town 30 kilometres north of Perugia (served by Ryanair) is especially popular with Brits [...]

By |2011-11-02T11:48:05+01:00November 2nd, 2011|Articles|

Variations in American property market

You might easily be led to believe that certain parts of America have not seen the recession, as property prices begin to regain strength. Prices in the area of Manhattan have almost reached their ‘pre-recession’ average, showing that investors are still investing, and confidence is continuing to grow. There was also good news for both [...]

By |2011-10-29T21:40:05+01:00October 29th, 2011|Articles|

Investors getting a taste for Turkey

Ranked seventh in the UN’s most-visited global destinations list, Turkey’s appeal to holiday homeowners is proven, but the country’s bullish economy is increasingly attracting a different kind of buyer – the buy-to-let investor. Recently released figures reveal why property investors have developed a hunger for Turkey – figures from the Turkish Government show that foreigners [...]

By |2011-10-29T21:35:31+01:00October 29th, 2011|Articles|

Spanish property still falling

Spanish property prices continue to fall, despite much interest from investors, Spanish and foreign alike. The latest figures from Spain’s Ministry of Public Works shows that in the last couple of months the average property price in Spain has fallen by 5.5 per cent, compared to the same time last year. During the Spain’s property [...]

By |2011-10-29T21:28:55+01:00October 29th, 2011|Articles|