Overseas Property
US and Japan to lead pick up in distressed properties
The US and Japan are set to see the biggest rise in distressed sales in the first quarter of 2010, according to latest RICS research.
Name your deposit, name your term at Turkey’s Horizon Sky
This bold statement comes from the developers of Turkey’s most sophisticated resort – Horizon Sky. The customer can name their deposit, name their preferred term (from five to ten years) and Horizon Sky will adapt a plan to suit.
Murcia reports biggest price rises in Spain
According to Facilismo.com, Spain’s number one property portal, Murcia has posted the highest house price rises of all the nation’s autonomous regions at 0.24%. This makes it one of a select quartet of communities showing positive growth in January 2010 with Valencia in second at 0.11%, Cantabria third with 0.09% followed by the Basque Country with 0.06%.
Cold snap drives interest in sunnier climes
The surge in interest in international property over recent months is continuing apace. Searches for international property in January were up by 134% compared to last year and by 25% on the previous month.
Airlines bank on Bodrum
Bodrum Airport officials are in for a busy 2010 as three major low-cost airlines have all targeted the Turkish resort for boosted direct services. Operating from airports across the UK, EasyJet, Monarch and Turkish airline, Pegasus, will all be capitalizing on the Bodrum boom.
The ideal armchair investment with personal use
Property Logic commenced 2010 by releasing a special promotion on its award winning Le Jardin de Fleur resort in Saida, Morocco.
French property market buoyed by global appeal
Some of the holiday home markets currently taking the biggest tumbles have one thing in common - they’ve been dominated by a single nationality of expat buyer.
Paragliders discover Pipa – Brazil’s hippest hang-out
Famed for its reliable weather, superb flying conditions and welcoming locals, Pipa in northeast Brazil is emerging as a paragliding paradise. Particularly whilst Europe is under the cloak of winter, crowds of brightly coloured fabric wings dot the skyline taking in the stunning coastal scenery as they fly.
Mercers adjusts Jerez property portfolio to match demand
Whilst there’s little doubt that life is returning to the Spanish property market, it still remains utterly price sensitive. Overpriced homes simply won’t sell. For real estate agent Mercers, this has meant a conscious shift in its Jerez property portfolio towards the best value, and most profitable, options for this economic climate.
Enjoy nature in style at Olde Mill
Olde Mill is more than just a burgeoning 850-acre residential community in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains near Roanoke, VA and Winston-Salem, NC – it’s a calling to nature and a lifestyle that embraces peaceful living and outdoor recreation. From walking trails and fishing holes, wineries to music festivals, Olde Mill tunes into a relaxing wavelength which soothes the soul.
Caxton FX helps overseas property owners demolish their fees
Banks and online currency companies overcharge for making simple overseas payments. One provider is bucking the trend by offering free transfers and bank-busting rates.
Global property market predictions from the NAEA
The National Association of Estate Agents International today revealed its predictions for the global property market over the next 12 months.
Brazilian developers offer bulk-investment opportunities
Under the landmark 2009 policy ‘Minha Casa, Minha Vida’ (My House, My Life) the Brazilian Government has pledged to build one million affordable homes for low-income families by 2011 alone.
Opportunities abound for UK buyers in Florida, the Sunshine State
“The Florida market is resilient and is already coming back”. That is one conclusion in a new report on the Florida property market from Winkworth International Developments. The Sunshine State is predicted to attract significant attention from overseas buyers in 2010 looking for excellent value for money.
Pune’s last hope for planned residential development
Pimpri-Chinchwad, the twin city located south-east of Mumbai, is the fifth most populated city of Maharashtra and also one of the most prominent industrial destinations outside Mumbai and Pune. In fact, Pimpri-Chinchwad is the decisive factor in making Pune the second largest industrial city in Maharashtra after Mumbai.