Overseas Property
New Virgin route opens up the Sunshine State to even more visitors amidst tourism boom
Florida is unquestionably one of the world’s most popular holiday destinations, with tourists flocking to its shores for a signature blend of theme parks, championship golf courses, water parks and beaches.
Sotheby’s International Realty website reaches million-a-month milestone
For the first time in its history, the Sotheby’s International Realty global website (sir.com) exceeded one million visits in a month. This July, the site welcomed 1,042,043 online visitors, a 15% increase over the same month in 2013.
Survey reveals Spain as the UK’s most popular overseas retirement destination
New research has revealed that more than 6 million UK adults are planning to head overseas when they retire, with Spain’s sunny shores emerging as their destination of choice.
France and Spain remain firm favourites for Brits buying abroad
France and Spain remain firm favourites for those looking to buy a place in the sun, according to the latest Property Hotpots Report from HiFX.
Fresh Paramount news comes at right time for upbeat Murcia property market
Whilst progress on the Paramount Theme Park in Murcia has been slow, some good news emerged last Thursday when Alhama Town Hall gave approval to promoter Premursa’s urbanisation plans for phases one and two.
Spanish property market rebounds as economy turns a corner and attracts international buyers
Spain’s economy has been looking up of late, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) adjusting its growth forecast from 0.6% to 1.2% for 2014.
Villas Valriche in Mauritius unveils latest phase of luxury residences
Villas Valriche, Mauritius’ leading residential golf and beach estate, is launching its latest phase of luxury private residences, including the last remaining golf frontage plots.
Chief Minister officially breaks ground for World Trade Center Gibraltar
This week, the Hon Fabian Picardo officially broke ground for the eagerly awaited World Trade Center Gibraltar. This iconic global brand finally arrived with the Chief Minister operating heavy machinery by remote control and drilling the first foundations.
Costa del Soaring as Malaga reports tourism generated €500M in the last 6 months
According to a report from the Spanish National Statistics Institute (INE), the growth of the tourism industry in Malaga has generated more than €500 million in the last six months.
Brit buyers bounce back
The latest survey of overseas buyers of second homes in France carried out by bankers BNP using data supplied by Notaries from across the country paints a mixed picture of the health of the French property market, but puts the Brits firmly back in pole position as buyers.
North Dakota joins the US elite moving one step closer to energy independence
A landmark in the US’s energy production history has just been confirmed, with the North Dakota Petroleum Council (NDPC) announcing that the state finally surpassed the elusive one million barrels of oil per day production figure:
Overseas property market continues to heat up
Excellent buying conditions are continuing to draw British buyers back to the overseas property market. The number of enquiries received by Conti, the overseas mortgage specialist, in the second quarter of this year increased by 38 per cent when compared with the same period in 2013.
Exclusive development in Annecy with shopping and sailing on the doorstep
Shopping and sailing are on the doorstep of exclusive new homes to be built in the heart of the historic French lakeside town of Annecy.
Engel & Volkers launches Castillo Mallorca onto the market for 38M Euros
Engel & Volkers is marketing the sale of the most expensive seafront villa on the island. Castillo Mallorca was built in 1965 by its then English owner and is located on its own private peninsula at the entrance to Port Andratx with spectacular views from all over the property across the sea, Dragonera Island and the Port.
LJ Group partners with Cresco Capital Group and commits €100m to German student housing platform
LJ Group, the leading privately owned multi-family office, has committed a total of €100 million of equity to Cresco Capital Group’s German student housing venture, Cresco Urban Yurt.