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Florida property on Palm Beach becoming increasingly affordable

The price of island properties in Florida's Palm Beach has dropped to something a little more "reasonable" this year.PalmBeachPost.com said an increasing number of homes are appearing on the market for under $2million.Engel & Volkers associate Liza Pulitzer said: "Two years ago, I would have only been able to find a building lot for $2 [...]

By |2009-06-26T09:34:05+01:00June 23rd, 2009|Articles|

Corbusier’s French property considered as heritage site by Unesco

French property created by architect Le Corbusier has been nominated as a Unesco World Heritage site.The World Heritage Committee is meeting this week in Seville to decide which areas will make it onto the list.Most sites have a cultural significance but others include natural areas of beauty that include both countryside and culture.Already there are [...]

By |2009-06-24T17:29:35+01:00June 23rd, 2009|Articles|

Florida properties face insurance bill

People looking to move to Florida may be interested in news a bill is about to be decided about the insurance market there.Governor Charlie Crist is about to decide whether to veto or sign the bill which - if passed - would partially deregulate the property insurance market in Florida, reports jacksonville.com. He said: One [...]

By |2009-06-26T09:34:06+01:00June 22nd, 2009|Articles|

Spain properties to go under the hammer

Buyers in Spain are set to pick up a bargain in July with the announcement of a property auction.Palma Property Auctions, based in Palma de Mallorca, has started to hold voluntary auctions to help homeowners prevent their homes being reposed.The next auction is scheduled for July 28th and will feature Samantha's - a well-known restaurant [...]

By |2009-06-26T09:33:23+01:00June 22nd, 2009|Articles|

Edith Piaf’s French property up for sale

The English owners of Edith Piaf's former home in the south of France are returning to England.Rupert and Sophie Scott moved into Les Parretts six years ago, reports the Telegraph.co.uk.Mr Scott said: "We decided to take a year off and came out here. But we started to have such a nice time that we decided [...]

By |2009-06-24T17:29:37+01:00June 22nd, 2009|Articles|

Spanish property up for auction

Those keen to buy a Spanish property may be able to grab a bargain at a newly-announced auction. Palma Property Auctions, which is based in the Mallorcan capital, has revealed that it is to hold such a sale on July 28th 2009, something that may interest those looking for on a bargain. A mixture of [...]

By |2018-01-24T14:08:09+01:00June 19th, 2009|Articles|

French property exhibition announced

A French property exhibition will be held in London in September, run by lifestyle magazine Archant Life France.The event will be held at Olympia from September 11th to 13th and will feature a range of prospects for buyers, the publisher has stated, commenting that a recent exhibition in Harrogate saw much optimism about the market [...]

By |2009-06-22T12:48:13+01:00June 19th, 2009|Articles|

French property sales ‘being made between Britons’

Many French properties are currently being sold by British expats to their fellow countrymen, it has been stated.In a feature on the subject, the Daily Telegraph has noted that some expats are looking to cash in on the high value of the euro against the pound.However, estate agency Winkworth revealed that most of these properties [...]

By |2009-06-22T12:48:14+01:00June 19th, 2009|Articles|

Spanish property still on top for searches

Spanish property remains the most popular for investors searching online, a website has noted.Property Abroad's table for May showed that the country remained on top, ahead of the US, which stayed in second place.France, Italy and Portugal continued to feature in the top ten, with French property moving up to fourth.Analyst at the firm Erin [...]

By |2009-06-22T12:48:36+01:00June 18th, 2009|Articles|