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Nova Scotia hails ‘new start’ for many miserable Brits

Nova Scotia hails ‘new start’ for many miserable Brits

It is not new news that the general mood in Britain is down. Hiked fuel prices, the mortgage crisis, youth violence and the general credit crunch are all to blame, and often highlighted so in the media.

International investors will drive British Columbia market for years

International investors will drive British Columbia market for years

Vancouver and the province of British Columbia, Canada, have the economic indicators, quality of life, and regulatory provisions in place to provide property investors with a safer environment for their money.

Model start to 2008 for Canada’s property market

Model start to 2008 for Canada’s property market

So far 2008 has been very kind to Canada’s property market. A Place in the Sun Live recently reported that Canada had recorded the biggest jump in its league table for most popular overseas property destinations, moving up seven places on last year to ninth spot this year.

The new first class four season resort is at last revealed

Knight Frank and Erna Low Property are delighted to announce that they have been appointed the joint agents for the UK and Ireland for the $1 billion four-season Revelstoke Mountain Resort in British Columbia, Canada.

Luxury log home living in the Laurentian Mountains

Ogilvy Lakes will be a four-season development situated in the heart of the Laurentian Mountains, one hour north of Montreal, 1.5 hours from Ottawa, 5 minutes from the nearest skiing and just 20 minutes from Mont Tremblant Resort.

You can bet your bottom dollar on Canada’s property market

You can bet your bottom dollar on Canada’s property market

Whilst much talk in the media relates to the sub-prime mortgage market meltdown in the US, the global credit crunch, weakening currencies and of general uncertainty in many nation’s short term economic projections and property markets, one nation’s positive prospects are being overlooked.

Luxury log home living in the Laurentian Mountains

After their remarkable success with the groundbreaking Blueberry Lake development, Vivaldi Resorts presents Ogilvy Lakes - an exclusive selection of 100 freehold log homes set in nearly 600 acres of forested mountains and arranged between two pristine spring-fed lakes, with stunning lake and mountain views and a private 18-hole golf course.

British Columbia – Global warming resistant ski resorts

British Columbia – Global warming resistant ski resorts

In December 2006 European ski resorts were in a state of panic. In Germany, Italy, Switzerland and Austria resorts shared feelings of disbelief and despair as unseasonably warm conditions forced them to delay their openings as the snow just didn’t want to fall.

Guaranteed finance on land plots: A world first from DSR

Guaranteed finance on land plots: A world first from DSR

In what is possibly – if not probably – a world first: David Stanley Redfern are in the fortunate position of being able to offer overseas property investors guaranteed finance on land plots.

Canada: Probably the best skiing in the world

Canada: Probably the best skiing in the world

Naturally at this time of the year the travel sections of magazines and newspapers are filled with snow reports and reviews of ski resorts; the editors of these publications are likely aware of the fact that there has again been a year-on-year growth of 3.4% in the winter sports travel market in 2007 with in excess of 1.3 million people in the UK now regularly taking winter sports holidays.

Learn a lesson from London – invest in land

Learn a lesson from London – invest in land

Property makes for a sound investment. Even during a market slowdown or correction, those with the nerve to buy and sit tight know the chances are they will come out on top in the long run. But what about investing in land?

Invest in Canada - You’d be crazy not to back the loonie

Invest in Canada - You’d be crazy not to back the loonie

It’s not so long ago that the Canadian dollar was a very poor relation to its counterpart across the border. And when the United States property market caught a cold, Canada was laid low by a nasty bout of pneumonia. But that was then.

Canada’s land of diversity beckons Brits

Canada’s land of diversity beckons Brits

It’s official – the British love Canada. More and more of us are holidaying there and more and more of us are making the decision to build a new life in this stunning and diverse land of boundless opportunities.

Why Canadian land could be a lot safer than Northern Rock

Why Canadian land could be a lot safer than Northern Rock

Whatever soothing noises might be coming out of the Treasury, the past few weeks have brought about a fundamental change in the financial landscape of Britain.

Luxury log homes in Canada

Luxury log homes in Canada

Vivaldi Resorts launches Ogilvy Lakes this autumn 2007 - an exclusive selection of 100 freehold luxury Canadian log homes set in nearly 600 acres of forested mountains in Quebec.