Algarve property agents feeling more confident

Algarve property agents are feeling more confident in the market. Lowering house prices in Portugal have helped transactions to show signs of stabilising, according to the latest RICS/Ci market survey, with sales expectations turning positive for the first time since 2010.

BuyProperty4Less helps investors do just that

BuyProperty4Less is a new investment portal that helps buyers to do just that. The newly launched specialist site, part of the Lead Galaxy network of real estate portals, is tailored to meet growing demand for investments in bricks and mortar at a time of economic uncertainty.

International buyers returning to Italy

International buyers are returning to Italian property as prices continue to fall. Sales slumped last year across the country by 26 per cent, but overseas investors are starting to take advantage of economic concerns and questions about taxes, spending €2.1bn on second homes last year.

Buying beats renting in two-thirds of US

Buying US property beats renting in almost two-thirds of the country, according to new research. A survey from Zillow shows that in 64 per cent of the US, buying a home is less expensive than renting, with Miami and Detroit ranked as the most affordable.

Jimmy Savile’s home on sale for £100k

Jimmy Savile’s home is being put up for sale this month. The Highland home, located in Glencoe, will go under the hammer in Glasgow with a price tag of £100,000. Auctioneers say there has been "a lot of interest" in the property.

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Top of the Props

Thailand climbs into world top three

Thailand became the third most popular property destination in the world last month, according to TheMoveChannel.com’s Top of the Props. The country accounted for 6.78 per cent of all enquiries on the real estate portal in April 2013, a share that took Thailand into the top three countries, its high...

Infographics

Barbados buyers head straight to Saint James

Barbados property buyers head straight to Saint James, TheMoveChannel.com’s At a Glance report reveals. The infographic, which depicts activity on the property portal in the last 12 months, shows that Saint James is the most popular region on the island, accounting for 38 per cent of all enquiries.

Investment Watch

Oh we do like to build beside the seaside

Buyers do like to build beside the seaside, according to TheMoveChannel.com’s Investment Watch. The property portal's report shows that plots of land were particularly popular in April 2013, with a building plot in the Cayman Islands attracting the highest number of enquiries on the site.

Property Inspector

Are property exhibitions too expensive?

As Spring arrives, the property world prepares for another bounce in buying and selling activity. One way many agents will be looking to attract business is going to exhibitions, but with stands costing from an entry level of £3,000, are property shows too expensive?

Industry Events

31/5/2013 - 2/6/2013
The Luxury Properties Showcase
Legendale Hotel, Beijing, China

26/6/2013 - 28/6/2013
Beirut International Property Fair
Hilton Beirut Habtoor Grand Hotel & Convention Centre, Lebanon

29/6/2013 - 30/6/2013
The Southern Homebuilding & Renovation Show
Sandown Park, Surrey

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