Overseas Property
Turkey launches floating exhibition ship
Turkey is launching a magnificent floating exhibition ship on March 7th and 8th in Istanbul. The Wessex RoRo has an area of 12,000 sq metres over four decks one of which is open.
Great expat-tations
Expats living abroad move away from the UK for a better quality of life - and get it, according to the new Happiness Index from Post Office International Payments.
Gibraltar takes World Trade Center to MIPIM 2011
Dubbed “the world's premier real estate event for professionals”, MIPIM 2011 is about to descend on Cannes. Running from 8 to 11 March, the occasion gathers together key players in the global real estate industry and Gibraltar’s World Trade Center is preparing for its MIPIM debut.
7 nights play and stay for 299 euros – Spanish golf fights back
English-owned Costa del Sol golf course, Estepona Golf, is leading the fight-back for affordable Spanish golf holidays. Now offering a 7-night play and stay with unlimited golf and range balls for just 299 euros per person, there’s no excuse for golfers not to return to their favourite golfing destination.
Jersey house prices remain flat during 2010
Average house prices fell by 2% during 2010 compared to the position at the end of 2009, according to data released this month by the States of Jersey.
Cash rich overseas buyers still seeking rock solid investments
British investors and holiday home buyers are still in the market for overseas property, but in lower volumes and with much stricter criteria, reports the property investment specialist Assetz.
Halcyon Retreat France hits the TV primetime
Halcyon Retreat is set within 90 hectares of stunning rural countryside within 45 minutes of Limoges international airport. Barrasford & Bird Worldwide plan to revitalise the existing Chateau, plus it's many traditionally built outbuildings, and utilise a 16th Century chateau on site as a delightful spa.
A profitable paradise - more reasons to invest in the Philippines
If you are thinking about investing in the Philippines you'll be pleased to hear that the World Bank has ranked the Philippines as one of the world's 10 most improved economies in facilitating trade and investment across borders.
Istanbul sees 28.5% increase in foreign tourist arrivals
Voted Europe's number 1 city for property by Price Waterhouse Coopers, Istanbul was one of the most active and prosperous global property markets in 2010. And with the latest official data revealing a 28.5% increase in tourist arrivals this January, all eyes remain fixed on the city where east meets west in 2011.
UK is top touring destination for Taylor Wimpey de Espana
Taylor Wimpey de Espana have a busy year ahead of them, not only are they launching new boutique developments across Spain but they are also touring Europe this Spring to showcase their quality developments.
MGM to build ski properties in Valmorel
Valmorel, a ski resort within the Grand Domaine area of the French Alps linking the Tarentaise with the Maurienne, is little-known to Britons but that is set to change this year as the London office of developer MGM starts encouraging Britons to buy some of the 86 apartments the company will start building there in the spring.
Sentiment towards global real estate continues to improve
Agents in approximately three quarters of the countries represented in the Q4 RICS Global Commercial Property Survey reported greater demand from tenants for commercial property in the final three months of last year.
Three property sales in three weeks for Gibraltar’s Ocean Village Marina
In the closing stages of 2010 a handful of high floor apartments in Gibraltar’s Ocean Village marina were released back to the market for sale. Seven sold within the first week to ‘waiting list’ buyers meanwhile, across a three week period in 2011, a further three properties priced between £280,000 and £470,000 have been snapped up. Why the demand? Answer – location location location.
Istanbul property market benefits from sharp rise in visitor numbers
A sharp rise in passenger numbers at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen Airport, have once again put Istanbul at the forefront of investor's minds. According to the State Airport Authority, passenger numbers were up by 27.3% last month (January), while the city's other airport, Ataturk Airport, enjoyed an increase of 4.9% during the same period.
Is Spain ready for the off-plan property tap to be turned back on?
In recent weeks, two Murcia-based property developers have announced grand plans for new build residential projects in 2011. One, Lake Argos, promises 500 ultra-modern detached homes in a nature reserve setting whilst Polaris World is adding 400 new units to its vast golf-led Murcia property portfolio. Local real estate company, Mercers, wonders if this could be premature.