Overseas Property
Interest in distressed sales almost doubles
There has been a dramatic rise in the number of countries in which real estate professionals are reporting greater interest in distressed properties, according to a global report by RICS research. It also revealed that expectations for increased distressed property sales in the coming months are highest in the Republic of Ireland, US and Spain.
Jersey house prices move ahead against stable backdrop
Average house prices rose by 5% in the three months ending September 2010, compared to the position at the end of June 2010, according to data released this month by the States of Jersey. Over the calendar year to the end of September, average prices have remained stable.
More good news for Brazil
With excitement already building for FIFA World Cup Brazil in 2014, a new survey by tourism marketing experts, Pangaea Network, confirms that the South American nation has plenty to look forward to. Of the travel professionals polled, the majority agreed that hosting an international football tournament will do more to boost a nation than any other sporting event – four times more popular than motor racing which ranked in second place.
Porto South Beach - A jewel in Egypt's crown
Egypt’s leading developer and operator of luxury destination resorts, the Amer Group, has launched its latest Egyptian development Porto South Beach. Located in the heart of ‘Ain Sokhana’ on the warm waters of the Red Sea, and just 130km from Cairo, the resort’s destination offers access to one of Egypt’s best kept secrets.
UK buyers offered chance to own a slice of paradise
Egypt’s leading developer and operator of luxury destination resorts, the Amer Group, has launched a new vacation ownership concept at three of its resorts – Porto Marina, Porto Marina Golf and Porto Sokhna.
Authentic southern Spanish village poised for stardom
As Spanish celebrities go, few are as loved and as timeless as Julio Iglesias. The 260 million worldwide record seller recently married his partner of 20 years, Dutch model Miranda Rijnsburger, and they have chosen the Andalucian village of Ojén in which to settle. Obscurity will no longer be an option for this petite village of just 2,000 inhabitants.
Bolt nominated for World’s Best Redevelopment / Renovation
Already in possession of a collection of international property awards for its supremely luxurious new-builds, Bolt Property Group has now achieved recognition for its innovative redevelopment projects at the recent European Residential Property Awards in association with Bloomberg Television.
Turkish property developer embraces ‘crowdsourcing’
Until the invasion of social media, aftersales was a full-time job for a property developer with clients posing individual queries and asking for personal updates. Today the ‘crowd’ is taking the strain and, thanks to the ‘Horizon Sky Owners’ FaceBook Group, both client and developer are now constantly in the picture.
Election result keeps Brazil on the right track
After a second round of voting, Brazil now has its first female President - Dilma Rousseff. Hand-picked by her predecessor and fellow Workers’ Party member, Lula Inácio da Silva, Rousseff is expected to continue his immensely popular social policies and propel Brazil from the world’s eighth largest economy to an impressive fifth by the time the Olympic Games open in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
Big 5 Kayak Challenge team enjoys R’n’R in Gibraltar
Having left London’s Tower Bridge one month previously, the Big 5 Kayak Challenge team paddled and peddled almost 2,000 miles to make it to the five star comfort of Gibraltar’s Ocean Village Marina at 7.42pm on Tuesday this week.
Gibraltar’s Ocean Village - Best High Rise Development Europe
Gibraltar’s Ocean Village has won Best High Rise Development Europe and is now in the running for the World’s Best final in November. This gives the resort the chance to become the Best High Rise Development in the World – the ultimate accolade.
Spanish estate agent Mercers continues award-winning streak
Having secured Best Real Estate Agency Spain (Four Star) in the CNBC-sponsored European Property Awards in both 2008 and 2009, this month Mercers collected Best Estate Agent (Bronze) in the OPP (Overseas Property Professional) Awards for Excellence 2010. Incredibly Mercers was the only Spanish Estate Agent to pick up an award – an amazing feat.
Brazil agent gets gold in OPP Awards for Excellence 2010
Barely six months since winning Best Small Agent 2010 in the Association of International Property Professionals (AIPP) Awards, uv10.com was once again top dog at the Overseas Property Professional (OPP) Awards for Excellence 2010 – this time scooping Best Estate Agent (Gold) in front of a prestigious London ExCeL audience.
Turkish developer tops OPP Awards for Excellence 2010
With no time for the trophy for ‘Best Development Turkey – Highly Commended’ in the International Property Awards in association with Bloomberg Television to gather any dust, Horizon Sky was back in the limelight with a Gold Award for ‘Best Developer Turkey’ in the Overseas Property Professional (OPP) Awards for Excellence 2010.
Egypt offers affordable homes in the sun
For those seeking a second home in the sun, Egypt offers good and quick access from Europe, an idyllic year round climate and cheap property prices.