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French property seekers wanting to get to the heart of French culture and history may choose Bastille Day as a good time to do it.The occasion marks the anniversary of July 14th 1789 when the famous fortress was stormed, marking the beginning of the French revolution.Visitors and property investors in Paris on the day will [...]
Italy property has come out near the top of a list of searches at a real estate portal.Mondinion.com revealed that the country was second only to the Philippines as a destination for overseas buyers, with other countries featuring prominently including Spain, the US, Portugal and France.Founder of the site Zoltan Baranyai commented: "As the holiday [...]
Pisa stages its annual Battle of the Bridge, known as the Gioco del Ponte, on the last Sunday in June, providing a day of colourful and noisy entertainment for Italy property seekers and tourists alike.The event sees the city split into two factions, each represented by men in medieval period costume, re-enacting battles of the [...]
Overseas property in the eurozone is highly attractive for cash buyers, it has been stated.Director of trading at money exchange firm Currencies Direct Mark O'Sullivan said the sort of buyers his company has been most frequently dealing with are those looking for properties valued between 100,000 and 300,000 (£260,000).He commented that now is a good [...]
The Spanish property market has hit the bottom and will see prices rise soon, it has been claimed.Laura Nicoll, a director of property firm Iberian International, said that the situation will be brought about by the current slowdown in the number of homes being built.She stated there will be an "inevitable supply shortage in the [...]
Those looking to buy a central Florida property have been urged to consider the town of Kissimmee.Road House Realty has stated that the town, which lies close to Orlando, is a healthier place to live than most built-up places in America, noting: "Kissimmee has one of the highest air quality percentages in the United States [...]
The number of Britons looking to buy Florida property is on the rise thanks to the increased value of the pound against the US dollar, it has been stated. A study by money exchange firm Currency Index has found that Florida is one of a number of investment locations where the cost of buying for [...]
Portugal property prices have become more affordable for Britons, a study has shown.Money exchange firm Currency Index has revealed that Portugal is among several countries where the cost of buying has fallen in recent months as the property market has slowed, the Press and Journal reports.The study of eight countries - including some not in [...]
Spain remains by far the most popular location for UK buyers looking to purchase abroad, a property agent has said.Director of Seek & Buy Properties Overseas Alan Bonner, whose firm switched from specialising in UK homes to concentrating on the overseas market five years ago, told the Peterborough Evening Telegraph: "We are finding that at [...]
The European Central Bank (ECB) has held its main rate, which may mean those looking to buy Italy see no change to the rates being offered on mortgages.In its monthly meeting yesterday, the bank said it was maintaining its main refinancing operations rate at one per cent.The marginal lending facility will stay at 1.75 per [...]