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05, 2008 September:

JER Partners begins investment drive in Central & Eastern Europe

JER Partners has set up an office in Prague, to take advantage of opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)

Test drive a property before you buy

Many homeowners greeted recent government proposals to breathe life into a flagging UK property market with contempt and suspicion

03, 2008 September:

Corsica - double the opportunity

According to a recent report there are two 'markets' to be aware of when considering an overseas property as a rental investment on the island of

02, 2008 September:

Grantside's chocolate dream melts

York City Council has refused to grant planning permission to privately-owned developer Grantside's £185m plans for the redevelopment of the former

Mauritian development proves popular

Villas Valriche, a luxurious residential golf development in Mauritius, has sold almost all of its first phase units, according to reports by Cluttons Resorts

01, 2008 September:

Thailand tourism soars as airport in Pattaya completes.

Last year Pattaya was the main destination for tourists staying in Thailand and with the recent completion of the International Airport in Suvarnabhami

29, 2008 August:

Dubai's off-plan rules change

In an attempt to better regulate the property market, the Gulf emirate of Dubai has introduced new rules which forbid any off-plan sales of unregistered property.

Education, Location, Location

University towns topped the league table of property hotspots for both buyers and renters this month, with Lincoln, Oxford and Southampton nabbing gold, silver and bronze for the most in demand rental towns.

Estonia falls into recession

Estonia is the first of the Baltic States to technically fall into recession, according to official data compiled by Statistics Estonia.

Montenegro attracting renewed interest

According to new research, a growing number of travellers and investors are considering the beautiful, but troubled, country of Montenegro.

Cyprus outperforming most other markets?

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors European Housing Review 2008 has described Cyprus as 'a rare case of a country shrugging off the gloom.'

28, 2008 August:

Saudi stock market opens to foreign investors

Saudi Arabia has finally opened its stock market to international investors, and, combined with the foreign investment law, which allows 100 per cent foreign ownership of projects and real estate, the total value of new projects this year looks set to hit £200 billion.

Singapore market to plummet?

Singapore's property market could be set for a dramatic fall, amid increasing signs that prices in the country have peaked.

Investors pulling out of Russia

Since the conflict began in Georgia, Russia has witnessed foreign investment drop off dramatically, highlighting a reluctance to invest in a region seen as volatile.

Malaysia's property market on road to recovery

Malaysia's slow property market should recover in six to nine months, according to The Real Estate and Housing Developers Association.

27, 2008 August:

Bad luck for the Irish

The Irish property investment market is at 'virtual standstill' according to a leading commercial property and real estate services adviser.

New boost to Turkish property forecast

Investment laws in the country have been amended, which could provide a real boost to the Turkish property market.

American home building low could have silver lining

Home building in the USA fell sharply last month, hitting the lowest level for 17-years, according to a Census Bureau Report, but this could help the glut of unsold homes in the market.

Look outside eurozone for property

Overseas investors should look outside the eurozone for property bargains as the euro rises in value against the weakening pound.

No property for foreigners in New Zealand

Foreigners should be prevented from buying property in New Zealand to help first-time buyers onto the property ladder, according to New Zealand's Green Party.

26, 2008 August:

The Hollywood effect

Everyone wants their fifteen minutes of fame, and overseas property markets are now being boosted by the locations chosen by Hollywood filmmakers.

Tunisia: new kid on the block

Tunisia's new legislation allowing for the transparent freehold ownership of property by foreigners has pushed its unexplored property market into the spotlight.

22, 2008 August:

Bulgarian currency sought after

According to the Post Office, demand for Bulgarian currency has been going up steadily in the last three years.

Investors look westwards to Jodhpur

Following bomb blasts in the state capital of Jaipur, the property market has fallen, and investors are looking westwards to Jodhpur.

21, 2008 August:

Forget haggis, Scotland picks Turkey

Tourism in the Turkish resort of Dalaman is likely to be boosted by forthcoming accessibility improvements.

20, 2008 August:

We do like to be beside the seaside

Properties on the seafront are unlikely to be harmed by the credit crunch as owners tend not to need to borrow

Cold Turkey for Royle Family star

Best known for sitting on the sofa in the popular television programme The Royle Family, actor Ricky Tomlinson has gone further afield, buying two homes in the Turkish resort of Altinkum

We're the kids in America

As sub prime problems force American house prices into a cul-de-sac, the USA becomes the most popular destination for Brits to buy abroad outside Europe

19, 2008 August:

Home isn't where the heart is

Mass exodus from UK: Brits typically look to buy in foreign climes following the peak holiday season

World Cup to kick off new wave of interest in Brazil

News that the 2014 World Cup will be held in Brazil is set to entice a new wave of investors to the country, alongside infrastructure improvements

World's most expensive property finds a buyer

Russian businessman pays a record £397 million for 20-acre estate on the French Riviera

18, 2008 August:

Lakeside log cabins luring Canadian city-dwellers

Soaring demand for easily accessible country property is driving up prices to record levels

15, 2008 August:

Out of Africa

One of the most politically and economically stable countries in Africa, Botswana has seen a continued growth in tourism

14, 2008 August:

HIP replacement?

The suspension of Home Information Packs is being touted as the simplest way to boost the UK's housing market

Brazilian land plots available for under £10k

UK buyers can pick up a bargain in the Brazilian state of Alagoas for under £10,000, thanks to E-Quity and TheMoveChannel.com

Azur Plan aims to boost tourist numbers in Morocco

A planned expansion of tourist numbers could send investor potential in Morocco through the roof

13, 2008 August:

Brazil moves up in the world tourism league

Brazil is now the 14th biggest tourist market, compared to last years ranking of 18, says the World Travel and Tourism Council

Emerging market investment grows

The number of investors turning to the overseas emerging markets is higher than ever before

Migrant influx presents an opportunity in Germany

Germany's new laws on migrant workers could offer big opportunities for international property investors

12, 2008 August:

Larnaca in twin tourism boost

Overseas property investors look to Larnaca with its golf developments, multi-million pound marina and new airport

Dracula's land makes its mark on investors

Romania gets its teeth into the international investment arena and proves that reputations can be changed...

Is Nicaragua on the brink of a boom in property?

Foreign investors are looking to Nicaragua as property prices are half the price of neighbouring Costa Rica

08, 2008 August:

Look North for Cyprus bargain

Reunification talk gets investors buzzing about the North of the Island

China in your hand

The Olympics may boost foreign investment in China to new levels

Canoe-two propel Panama onto world stage

Darwin's insurance scam attracts investors to Central America

07, 2008 August:

How to sell in a struggling market

Selling a property when the housing market is declining can be a tough proposition for the unprepared.

05, 2008 August:

Costa Rica: Projected ROI of 30% pa over a 6-8 year investment

It's official - Costa Rica is sexy and sustainable!

Italians leave Brits in the dust

Fastidious Italians have the cleanest homes in Europe, according to a new survey...

Buoyant Bologna 'one to watch'

Bologna's exciting plans for growth could impact positively on the local housing market.