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New evidence has emerged that those seeking to buy overseas property bargains may be able to take advantage of falling prices. The Knight Frank Global House Price Index showed its first ever quarterly fall, recording a 0.3 per cent drop. Head of international research at the firm Nicholas Barnes said the survey had shown that [...]
Those seeking to buy Tuscany property may look to the relatively undiscovered Lajatico area, it has been suggested.In a report on the area, the Times has stated that while it is off the beaten tourist track, it still has the same scenery of rolling hills, cypress trees and olive groves that is typical of that [...]
Those interested in investing in California property may find that they are attracted to the state by a number of events that take place during the year, not least those along its lengthy pacific coastline.At Marina del Rey in Los Angeles this may especially be the case in December, when the Holiday Boat Parade takes [...]
Property investor James Caan, from the BBC show Dragon's Den, has said good research and close-up investigation were the key to his French Riviera property purchases.Explaining his golden rules for property investment, Mr Caan told the Daily Telegraph that when investing overseas he chose the region because it is "so quick to fly there for [...]
In news that may help attract more people to the Brittany property market, it has been revealed this week that the city of Nantes is to host a major musical event.The Nantes tourist authority has announced that La Folle Journee de Nantes - which it states is the biggest music festival in Europe - will [...]
There is a large number of low-cost flights to Turkey's Aegean coast this winter, it has been stated, something that may bolster the Bodrum property market.Self-catering holidays firm Artemis Travel has said that there are no less than 22 such services running this winter to Bodrum and the coast's other airport at Izmir.The company also [...]
Those interested in investing in Italy property may be interested in checking out Alpine resorts in winter, in which case December could be a great time to go and see Santa.On December 4th and 5th the Val Gardena resort at Santa Cristina will host the FIS Men's Downhill Slalom Championships, with the snow-covered pistes being [...]
In news that may interest those thinking of buying French Riviera property, it has been stated that the city of Nice has seen the country's highest increases in value in the last year.Writing for French Property News, director of Francemediterraneanproperty.com Peter-Danton de Rouffignac said that many parts of the country have seen healthy price rises [...]
Cheaper flights to the US may mean it is a favoured destination for British tourists in the near future, it has been suggested.Managing director of overseas travel portal TravelMole Graham McKenzie said that a lot of holidaymakers would be cautious about where they go with the credit crunch and recession affecting spending power.He commented: "I [...]
Those keen on investing in French Riviera property may also be attracted to the area by some of its sporting events.One of the biggest of these is the Monte Carlo Masters tennis tournament, which takes place every spring.Featuring many of the top male players from around the world, the event runs from April 11th to [...]