Overseas Property
New residences to be built in Les Arcs 1800
Ever thought about buying a leaseback in France? A good investment, a regular income, and no more stress about booking your holidays on time- the apartment is yours for a period of your choice!
New golf greens in Tuscany
Toscana Resort Castelfalfi looks forward to welcoming players this spring to their newly opened Lake Course, providing further opportunity to play on one of Tuscany's most reputable, unspoilt golf courses.
Best places to invest in Turkey in 2012
Turkey property was one of the star investment opportunities of 2011 and forecasts are pointing at further rapid growth in 2012.
The 5 best coastal locations to invest in 2012
Dreaming of that perfect sea view? This is the year you can turn that dream into a reality.
Mallorca’s capital Palma launches year-round tourism campaign
Provisional data shows air traffic for Palma de Mallorca at 22,726,459 passengers for 2011, that’s a 7.6% increase on 2010 when just over 21 million passengers passed through the Airport.
Nova Scotia’s ship comes in with $35 billion shipbuilding programme
The business community of Nova Scotia, Canada, is bracing itself for an influx of cash and people thanks to a $35-billion CAD Federal Government shipbuilding programme.
Theme Parks undergo expansion as Orlando beats New York on visitors
Proof that American recovery is in sight, Universal Studios and Walt Disney World Resort are pouring millions of dollars into expansion programmes.
New rules on obtaining foreign ID numbers divide real estate industry
From 3 January 2012 the Spanish authorities have changed the rules on how foreign property buyers obtain their fiscal identification number or NIE.
Lonely Planet reviewers place Brazil’s Ponta Negra in number one spot
Users of independent travel guide website Lonely Planet have voted a visit to Ponta Negra number one out of a huge 654 “things to do in the northeast” of Brazil.
Buyers can still buy VAT free in Spain
It was confirmed on the 31st of December 2011 under the Royal Decree - Law 20/2011 that the reduced VAT rate of 4% introduced in 2011 will remain applicable for all new build properties only in Spain throughout 2012.
Most expats trust banks abroad, except in Spain
Expats continue to have a high level of trust in banks abroad - despite the ongoing financial crisis.
What buyers want from Spanish property in 2012
Having waved goodbye to what was a relatively tough year for the global property market, Kyero.com's latest analysis of the forever popular Spanish property market highlights some interesting findings, identifying that foreign buyers will continue to look for bargain properties focusing in Spain's best known areas.
Spanish banks prepared to lend over 100% on their own quality stock
Spanish home loans have fallen for the 14th consecutive quarter. Data from the National Statistics Institute out in December 2011 showed that October lending was 43.6% down on the previous year and the lowest monthly figure since 2003 – beating even 2008, the year the ‘bubble burst’.
“No going back” for Murcia’s Paramount-branded theme park
At a press conference on 23 December the Mayor of Alhama de Murcia, the setting for Murcia’s Paramount-branded Theme Park and Lifestyle Centre, said “there is no going back for the Paramount Park” and “there are investors”. Local estate agent Mercers believes these reassuring words will silence the Paramount “doubters”.
Mallorca - Something to look forward to in 2012?
After what has been a good year for tourism in Mallorca, 2012 looks set to be an even better one according to research from the World Travel Market.