Features Archive: uk-house-prices

2008:

What it's Like to Live in: Cyprus

24/07/2008 | Social Trends | Jude Buttle

The third largest island in the world, known for its lively nightlife and close ties to the UK, Cyprus is a popular destination for holidaymakers and retirees alike. But would you want to live there?...

Second City Investments: Dubai

23/07/2008 | Property Investment | Jude Buttle

Dubai is a wonderful place to work and live but is the image of it being a perfect place for producing property portfolios justified, or is it just a mirage in the sun?...

Investing in Capital Cities: Paris

22/07/2008 | Property Investment | Jude Buttle

The Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower are all significant symbols of Paris, as synonymous with the city as lovers strolling along the Champs Élysées holding hands...

Forget Me Not: 5 Reasons to Remember Barcelona

21/07/2008 | Rankings & Ratings | Jude Buttle

The capital of Catalonia, Barcelona offers great weather, a vibrant night life and is famous for its history of style and culture...

Hidden Property Hotspots: Isla de Margarita

18/07/2008 | Property Markets | Jude Buttle

Isla de Margarita is a paradise island in the sun. With breathtaking beaches, increasing tourism and affordable apartments, this idyllic isle is fast becoming a desired destination for property aficionados...

UK Property Auctions Go Online

17/07/2008 | Auctions | Jude Buttle

TheMoveChannel.com and well known auctioneer Sutton Kersh Binstock are joining forces to kick off a new era in online bidding for UK auction property....

Forget Me Not: 5 Reasons to Remember Krakow

16/07/2008 | Rankings & Ratings | Jude Buttle

This pretty, picturesque Polish city is fast becoming one of the most talked about places in Europe...

Second City Investments: Melbourne

15/07/2008 | Property Investment | Jude Buttle

Host to the Australian Open tennis tournament and Formula One racing, Melbourne is a city full of energy and life...

The Algarve: More than just Sun, Sea and Sand Bunkers!

14/07/2008 | Travel & Tourism | Jude Buttle

Residing in the southernmost part of Portugal, the Algarve is blessed with steady sunshine, luscious landscapes, beautiful beaches and first class golfing facilities....

Country & Rural Property: France

11/07/2008 | Property Investment | Jude Buttle

France is one of the most popular property investment areas in the world, especially when it comes to quaint, remote, rural retreats. We look at some of the regions that offer rustic charms and ponder the question, why is the French countryside so splendid?...

Retiring To Cyprus

10/07/2008 | Retirement | Jude Buttle

Cyprus is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean, dubbed the ‘Island of Love' and known by many as ‘The Birthplace of Aphrodite,' this beautiful island is at the top of the list for many UK retirees...

New Online Option For Auctioneers

09/07/2008 | Auctions | Jude Buttle

TheMoveChannel.com has signed an agreement with Thompson Carr Auctions that will make the Tennessee based auctioneer the first partner for the forthcoming auctions site that TheMoveChannel.com will operate....

10 tips for investing in emerging property markets

09/07/2008 | Property Markets | Jaimie Kanwar

Overseas property can bring high capital returns, but the key is being able to identify the next property hotspot and ensure that returns are maximised....

What it's Like to Live in: Turkey

08/07/2008 | Social Trends | Jude Buttle

With one foot in Europe and one in Asia, Turkey is making strides at becoming a more modern and Euro friendly country. An incredible history, full of art, culture and mystery, but what is this fascinating place like to live in?...

Hidden Property Hotspots: Dominica

08/07/2008 | Property Markets | Jude Buttle

Dominica is one of the most unspoiled and underdeveloped islands in the Caribbean, with waterfalls and lush rain forests aplenty. So, is this banana exporting nation beginning to bare fruit as a property hotspot?...

Investing in Capital Cities: Riga

07/07/2008 | Property Investment | Jude Buttle

With a growing reputation as a great place for stag parties, Riga is a popular destination for weekend pleasure seekers, but also on offer are eclectic architecture, historic monuments and a wonderful Old Town. So, is Riga the Bangkok of the Baltic, or does its appeal lie deeper than that?...

Hot Beach Regions in Italy

03/07/2008 | Travel & Tourism | Jude Buttle

Locals say that God created Sardinia by stepping on a boulder in the sea with his sandal. A truly glorious place, with miles of coastline, stunning beaches and solely Italian, but where's best to lay your towel?...

Forget Me Not: 5 Reasons to Remember Buenos Aires

02/07/2008 | Rankings & Ratings | Jude Buttle

Buenos Aires is a city full of passion and vitality, the birth place of the tango and the playing field of Diego Maradona. We take a look at just five reasons why this Latin capital is worth making a song and dance about....

Regional Tourism: The Algarve

02/07/2008 | Travel & Tourism | Jude Buttle

With tourism trends changing and exotic locations more affordable, has the Algarve gone out of fashion?...

A guide to the US 'Go Zone'

26/06/2008 | Property Investment | Jaimie Kanwar

TMC takes a look at the lucrative opportunities available for international investors in the 'mini emerging market' known as the the US 'Go Zone'....

Property Investment: 10 Golden Rules

20/06/2008 | Property Investment | Jaimie Kanwar

Inflation is rising, house prices are tumbling, mortgages are like gold dust and the cost of living is soaring. Clearly, there has never been a better time to review the golden rules of property investing....

Is this the end of the global house price boom?

19/06/2008 | House Prices | Jaimie Kanwar

A new survey has highlighted the true impact of the ‘deadly economic duo’ on global property markets....

Ten reasons to invest in North Cyprus

10/06/2008 | Property Investment | Jaimie Kanwar

North Cyprus has long been overlooked by investors, but in light of ongoing reunification talks, TMC offers 10 reasons why now could be an excellent time to buy in the North....

8 reasons to be excited about Brazil

09/06/2008 | Property Investment | Jaimie Kanwar

TheMoveChannel.com takes a look at why Brazil is currently one of the world’s most exciting destinations for international property investors....

Real Estate Fraud Series – No 3: Illegal Property Flipping

06/06/2008 | Property Advice | Jaimie Kanwar

In its third special feature on the world's most prevalent real estate scams, TheMoveChannel.com examines the growing menace of illegal property flipping....

Cyprus Reunification - The Story So Far

22/05/2008 | Property Markets | Jaimie Kanwar

With vital reunification talks scheduled to take place between Northern and Southern Cyprus in June 2008, TheMoveChannel.com provides an overview of the conflict and looks at the positive steps being taken to unite the Island....

Maximising Property Marketing Efficiency

08/05/2008 | Property Advice | Jaimie Kanwar

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Real Estate Fraud Series – No 2: Cyprus IPT Scam

17/04/2008 | Economics | Jaimie Kanwar

In the second special feature in TheMoveChannel.com’s series on real estate scams, we take a look at an Immovable Property Tax scam that is on the rise in Cyprus, an otherwise entirely safe property investment destination. **UPDATED!**...

Real Estate Fraud Series – No 1: Foreclosure Scams

20/03/2008 | Economics | Jaimie Kanwar

Real Estate fraud is booming like never before, and to highlight this negative trend, the TheMoveChannel.com is publishing a series of special features highlighting the world's most prevalent real estate scams....

WeBooks: The essential online resource for property investors

28/02/2008 | Property Advice | Jaimie Kanwar

WeBooks is an exciting new project, providing FREE online access to books containing essential, educational information about property investing......

France tops TMC's Annual Enquiries Index for 2007

31/01/2008 | Property Advice | Jaimie Kanwar

Property in established overseas markets was massively popular with visitors to the TheMoveChannel.com in 2007, with Europe’s ‘old masters’ dominating our annual enquiries index......

Bulgaria is a 'Top of the Props' World Champion!

14/01/2008 | Property Advice | Jaimie Kanwar

Bulgaria, The 'Land of the Roses', has consolidated its consistently strong position in our ‘Top of the Props’ chart for December......

2007: A review of global housing markets

01/01/2008 | Property Advice | Jaimie Kanwar

It was an interesting year for housing markets across the globe, with the credit crunch negatively impacting many markets toward the end of the year. It wasn’t all doom and gloom though…...

2007:

The truth about the 'negative' property market

13/12/2007 | Property Advice | Jaimie Kanwar

Speculation is rife about a looming crisis in the property market, and the continued negativity is running the risk of turning into a self fulfilling prophecy......

Middle East BTL - A golden opportunity?

29/11/2007 | Property Advice | Jaimie Kanwar

Housing markets in the Middle East are rapidly expanding, creating new opportunities for property investors deterred by the ongoing slowdown in Europe and the USA......

Do overseas investors need a reality check?

22/11/2007 | Property Advice | Jaimie Kanwar

Oveseas investors sometimes have hazy ideas about how much they’ll earn on their rental property abroad. Critical variables, such as income tax on rent, vary enormously from one country to another…....

The ‘magical movie paradise’ of New Zealand

13/11/2007 | Property Advice | Jaimie Kanwar

Some know it as Middle Earth, Narnia or King Kong’s lost island but for others, New Zealand is a magical place to buy property......

Portugal's Silver Coast is pure gold

25/10/2007 | Property Advice | Jaimie Kanwar

Portugal's Atlantic coast has beautiful beaches, traditional townscapes and authentic food and it's only half the price of the Algarve…...

Residential property: Is it now a 'buyers market'?

17/10/2007 | Property Advice | Jaimie Kanwar

Conflicting daily reports continue to show UK housing market growth slowing/ accelerating/ freezing in a seemingly semi random cycle. But is this all just meaningless spin...?...

Bulgaria investors 'hit the slopes'

10/10/2007 | Property Advice | Jaimie Kanwar

The seemingly unstoppable rise of Bulgaria’s winter sports appeal continues apace, but is the rise actually sustainable and profitable for prospective investors...?...

Wind turbines: Credible or cobblers?

25/09/2007 | Environment | Jaimie Kanwar

Is it time for Brits to consider splashing out on a home turbine in order to reap the benefits of lower fuel bills...? ...

Pioneering Brits go 'crazy for Canada'

20/09/2007 | Property Advice | Jaimie Kanwar

The draw of lakes, beaches, forests and great skiing, plus the cosmopolitan chic of Vancouver, is luring British buyers to western Canada…...

'Paradise found' in Malta and Cyprus

31/08/2007 | Property Advice | Jaimie Kanwar

The imminent adoption of the Euro is one of many reasons property investors are looking to the islands of Malta and Cyprus…...

Transaction costs: A global rip-off?

29/08/2007 | Property Advice | Jaimie Kanwar

The rocketing cost of buying and selling residential property abroad is a significant negative factor for overseas investors…...

'Buyer Beware' in 'unregulated' Mexico?

23/08/2007 | Property Advice | Jaimie Kanwar

Can foreigners really own property in Mexico? This is a complicated question, but potential investors will be happy to know the answer is relatively straightforward......

Home improvement special

16/08/2007 | | Jaimie Kanwar

Adding value to our homes is not just 'something we're interested in' it's a bona fide national obsession, and with good reason......

Holiday homes: A world of bargains

08/08/2007 | Property Advice | Jaimie Kanwar

In many parts of Britain, £200,000 will buy you a decent flat. But take that money on your travels and the world is your oyster…...

A quick guide to retiring abroad

24/07/2007 | Property Advice | Jaimie Kanwar

Careful planning is essential if you are one of the many Brits intending to retire abroad…...

World property crash: Hype or fate?

19/07/2007 | Economics | Jaimie Kanwar

There has been negative hype and exaggeration about property investment in the media for years. The question here is: do we believe all the hype...?...

Argentina: A guide to buying property

12/07/2007 | Property Advice | Jaimie Kanwar

Buying property in Argentina can be a protracted process, especially for overseas investors with limited knowledge of how the system works......