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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
France has emerged as the top European destination in a new quality of life index for expats.Those buying French property as a home to live in were among the happiest with their new lifestyle in a Natwest poll, based on factors such as cost of living and health. Only the far-flung destinations of New Zealand, [...]
House prices in the US will start to rise again next year as the economy recovers, it has been predicted.The American Bankers Association's Economic Advisory Committee forecast that the country's recession is about to end, with the three months from July to September set to see a 0.5 per cent rise in gross domestic product. [...]
Florida stages its annual homage to the life and works of Ernest Hemingway when Key West holds a Papa lookalike contest in late July.Held at Sloppy Joe's bar, the event will be part of a festival that lasts from July 23rd to 26th. Florida property seekers may enjoy recounting the life and times of the [...]
Italy property seekers can pick up bargains in inland areas of Liguria, which itself offers less expensive homes than the nearby Azur across the border in France, it has been stated.The region is popular with Italians and is well suited for British buyers due to "regular flights into Genoa and Nice," Luca Catalano of estate [...]
An investment made at the present time in a French property could be highly profitable, an expert has said. French property law specialist Sarah Bogard of law firm Furley Page commented that the recent falls in French property prices and the emergence of a buyers' market could benefit investors. She stated: "The right property and [...]
The festival of St Walter is celebrated at the start of August in the city of Guimaraes, something that may interest Portugal property seekers looking to invest in the area. A disciple of St Francis of Assisi, St Walter is the patron saint of the city, which is regarded as being the birthplace of the [...]
The present is "absolutely the best time to buy in Florida", an expert has said. Ervin Matik of Florida property firm Matik Global Realty told Overseas Property Mall that the market in the state is offering plenty of good reasons to buy, commenting that the market will recover to its pre-2008 levels in three to [...]