New York property buyers offered green incentive

Those buying New York property can often get incentives to install green roofs, it has been reported.Such installations, which provide environmental benefits such as absorbing water to reduce storm run-off and improving insulation, can be fitted with the help of tax incentives and other help in a number of American cities, the Wall Street Journal [...]

By |2009-05-06T08:35:02+01:00October 7th, 2008|Articles|

New York ‘seeing more green roofs’

Those who are keen on investing in New York property but want to be as green as possible may be able to enjoy the best of both worlds, it has been reported.A survey by Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, a non-profit group based in Toronto, has found that New York is among the US cities [...]

By |2009-05-06T08:35:43+01:00September 19th, 2008|Articles|

Run for it in New York

In the city that never sleeps those buying a property can get close up to people who hardly ever stop running.Every November one of the most prestigious road races in the world - the New York Marathon - takes place.Held in November, the race route is deliberately designed to include all five boroughs of the [...]

By |2009-05-06T08:35:43+01:00September 18th, 2008|Articles|

Join the New Yorkers

Those looking to buy New York property will never be short of entertainment in the city that never sleeps and one event coming up is the New Yorker Festival in early October.Held from October 3rd to the 5th, artists, thinkers and performers will gather to inform, entertain and debate.Hosted by several venues in Manhattan, the [...]

By |2009-05-06T08:35:59+01:00September 15th, 2008|Articles|

Olympian Phelps to invest in US property

Property in New York may be soon registered under the name of Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps if he finds attractive investments in the city.Mr Phelps, who won an unprecedented eight gold medals in Beijing, is expected to earn $100 million (£57 million) in sponsorships and endorsements following his feat and is to invest heavily [...]

By |2009-05-06T08:36:00+01:00September 12th, 2008|Articles|