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French Riviera property attracting bargain hunters, say experts

The French Riviera property market is one of several that are attracting new bargain investment hunters and second home buyers, experts have said.France's Mediterranean coast is one of the favoured areas, along with Tuscany, for buyers looking to take advantage of recent price falls, Property Wire reports.The news provider quoted chief executive of Sotheby's International [...]

By |2009-05-14T12:17:11+01:00March 3rd, 2009|Articles|

Brittany property offers ‘strong rental opportunities’

Brittany property holders should be able to secure good rental returns during the summer season, one expert has said.According to John Reilly, managing director at BuyAbroad.com, the Brittany property market and areas such as the south coast offer strong rental opportunities."In the holiday-type destinations there is always a steady flow of rental potential from one [...]

By |2009-06-05T16:26:20+01:00March 3rd, 2009|Articles|

Pink Coast may interest Brittany property buyers

The pink granite coast of northern Brittany has been hailed as an outstanding place in which to take a holiday.Tour firm Keycamp, which is offering deals at Perros Guirec on the coast, has described the vicinity as "ideal" for an Easter break, with plenty of festivities and chocolate to be enjoyed.It also said the area [...]

By |2009-06-05T16:26:21+01:00March 2nd, 2009|Articles|

Obama has boosted property in the USA, says expert

British interest in buying property in the USA has soared in the wake of the election of Barack Obama, an expert has stated.Director at property firm Mayfair International Realty Annette Reeve said the effect the election of the first African-American president has had on UK buyers has been "huge" and "amazing".He added: "I've never known [...]

By |2009-06-26T09:44:55+01:00March 2nd, 2009|Articles|

Tuscany hailed as more than holiday destination

The Tuscany region of Italy has too much to see to fit into a fortnight, it has been suggested.Travel writer for the Independent Adam Buckley said that the city of Florence has more treasures on its own than can be seen in a two-week break.He commented: "You could spend a fortnight here and still not [...]

By |2009-05-14T14:22:26+01:00March 2nd, 2009|Articles|

Costa del Sol property tips on show in Madrid

The Sima Madrid Real Estate Exhibition planned for June has been hailed as a chance for investors to discover new opportunities for buying Spanish property.Sima director Eloy Bohua - one of the officials behind the event that will take place in the Spanish capital from May 27th to 30th - said that it will reveal [...]

By |2009-06-26T09:44:48+01:00February 27th, 2009|Articles|

Tango time for Tuscany property seekers

The annual Florence Tango Festival takes place in late April this year, offering Tuscany property seekers and others a chance to let their hair down and enjoy themselves in the historic city.Held from April 23rd to the 26th at the city's Saschall theatre, the event brings top international dancers to Florence to show how it [...]

By |2009-06-05T16:24:02+01:00February 27th, 2009|Articles|

Normandy property comes with historic reminder

This year marks the 65th anniversary of the Normandy landings, which saw allied forces establish the foothold on French soil that led to victory in the Second World War.Normandy property seekers and others may be keen to mark the occasion in June by visiting one of the sites where the key battles took place.On D-Day [...]

By |2009-05-14T12:17:13+01:00February 27th, 2009|Articles|

Carnival fun for Canary Islands property seekers

The Masopalomas Carnival is a feature of the Gran Canaria calendar and will take place in early March.Visitors to the island - including those keen to buy Canary Islands property - will be able to enjoy days of festivities in fancy dress and a large party.Features of the event include the naming of the drag [...]

By |2009-06-26T09:45:09+01:00February 26th, 2009|Articles|

Costa Blanca in advertising campaign

A new advertising campaign to promote the Costa Blanca is being launched by tourist chiefs.The project will see €2 million (£1.79 million) being spent on a series of commercials aimed at Britons, reports Typically Spanish, with the cost shared between the provincial and national governments.Buses, trains, cinemas and street poster sites will feature adverts for [...]

By |2009-06-26T09:45:28+01:00February 26th, 2009|Articles|