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If you are planning on buying a renovation project in Italy, there are a few things you should know first to ensure that you carry out the renovation correctly and effectively. You will need to employ the skills of a solicitor, or geometra, in order to get planning permission. They will also oversee the renovation [...]
Whilst there is still some concern as to the state of the property market in Florida, holiday home rental in the area has remained at a steady rate, according to TheBestVillas.com. They have reported a steady ride in people requesting villas in the Sunshine State, and it currently has more Florida properties than any other [...]
The prices of residential properties in Turkey are slowly but steadily rising, as are the number of sales, according to latest figures. Overall sales of property in Turkey increased by nearly 1%, according to the ReidIn Turkey Property Price Index. Prices were also up in specific areas too; Adana 0.32%, Ankara 1.02%, Istanbul 1.05% and [...]
Despite the credit crunch, rising cost of living, and the inevitable recession, the British people have not slowed down their spending when it comes to Spanish property, claims one expert. The European sales director for Atlas International, James Dearsley, has said that whilst there is a recession in Britain, many people have realised the [...]
Le Marche is located in central Italy, bordering the Adriatic Sea with famous seaside resorts, characterized by a mild climate and great beaches. Inland is a lush countryside which hosts the majesty of the Sibillini and Monti della Laga, which are part of the Gran Sasso National Park. Le Marche is a region rich in [...]
Last week Turkish publications reported stories from real estate agents in Marmaris who told of a British exodus as British property owners sold up en masse. According to the agents some Brits were selling because of financial fears in the continued stress over the European crisis and continued sluggish growth in the UK, with some [...]
Wealthy investors from countries such as Norway, Germany and the Netherlands have been relighting their passion for property purchase, according to an international search agency which specialises in property. Since 2007, Middle Eastern and Asian investors have dominated the property market; however ‘Quintessentially Estates’ has now reported seeing a demand from buyers all across Europe. [...]
A mortgage insurer is this week claiming that over the coming three years, prices for property in New Zealand could increase by around 12%. Released last week, a new report into New Zealand’s housing market has found there is a shortage of new homes available, thus leading to the ones which are available suffering huge [...]
Experts are claiming that those looking for bargain properties abroad should be looking at Italy for investment. Charles Weston Baker, Director of the Savills’ International Department is just one person who is singing Italy’s praises, saying that he has noted many areas in which house prices are between 20-30% lower than what they were in [...]
Next year, French President Nicolas Sarkozy plans on an overhaul of the country’s wealth tax system. This has prompted a leading property developer in France to target wealthy British investors and attempt to persuade them to make Annecy, a historic lakeside town in the Haute Savoie region, their home. The new wealth tax rules is [...]