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27, 2009 March:

Rental house swaps

Homeowners drowning in negative equity have been thrown a lifeline by an innovative new website designed to keep the property market flowing...

26, 2009 March:

UK's First Rent Index launches

The launch of the Rent Index heralds the arrival of the first index of 'actual' residential private sector rents in England and Wales...

Helping hand for country mice

A new initiative to help buyers in London find out what's for sale in the country is coming to the capital in April...

DTZ's Robert Peto has been elected as Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) President-Elect for the 2010/11 period beating Aston Rose's Director of Valuation Duncan Preston in a competitive election...

24, 2009 March:

Costly delays on e-conveyancing

The national rollout of electronic conveyancing in Australia has been delayed, meaning that Aussie homebuyers and investors look set to miss out on cost savings worth hundreds of millions of dollars...

UK to have world's fastest train

The fastest, most frequent train service in the world could run between London and the North within 12 years, according to the Chairman of the Government-owned company planning the high-speed link...

23, 2009 March:

Super-sized auction hits UK

When something starts in America, it usually trickles across the pond to us here in Blighty sooner or later - the latest US fad to reach the UK is the super-sized auction selling nothing but repossessed properties - up to 500 at a time - which is getting bargain hunters on both sides of the Atlantic a little hot under the collar...

20, 2009 March:

ASB already offers 'holidays'

ASB Bank says it has already been able to offer lengthy repayment holidays of six months or more to mortgage borrowers similar to those announced this week by its parent, Commonwealth Bank of Australia...

18, 2009 March:

Homebase in makeover ads

Homebase is aiming to capitalise on the slowdown in the housing market with a series of ads focusing on how consumers can make the most of their existing homes...

17, 2009 March:

Hamptons: new head of lettings

Hamptons International, one of the UK's premier international residential agencies and a subsidiary of Emaar Properties, has today announced the appointment of Lesley Cairns as head of lettings in the UK...

Spanish savings

Around half of Spain's savings banks are joining together to create an 'estate agent' to sell defaulted property and developments worth £2.7 billion...

India in London

Hamptons International has announced that it will be holding a two-day India property event in London to showcase four of its new Indian property developments, available from £25,000 upwards...

16, 2009 March:

Dispute resolution in Dubai

A new mediation centre for real estate disputes is to be set up in Dubai to settle as many claims as possible before they have to resort to the higher Property Court...

Three men and a vote

The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has formed a three-man team of environmental health and housing consultants to strengthen its work with local and central Government...

11, 2009 March:

New rules for Saudi

No longer can off-plan properties be marketed in Saudi Arabia - new rules introduced in the country which ban the promotion and sale of any developments that are at the planning stage aim to cut down speculation in the property sector and build investor's confidence...

Oz homes grants rising

Australian first-time home buyers are rushing to take advantage of a one-off boost in the Federal Government's housing grant before it ends in three months time, the nation's largest mortgage broker says...

New mall for Malaysia

Aero Mall, the first stand-alone and external airport mall in Malaysia currently under construction at Senai Airport, is scheduled to open by the end of the year...

Mortgage support scheme for UK

More UK homeowners are disappointed by the Government as a mortgage support scheme is postponed, it has been revealed...

Eco energy for homes by Honda

The German heating and air conditioning specialist Vaillant and the Japanese technology company Honda will jointly develop gas-powered micro cogeneration systems for the European market...

10, 2009 March:

Gulf widening in Middle East

More developers in the Gulf are considering consolidation, cancellation of projects and redrawing future plans as the global downturn shows no sign of lessening in the region...

09, 2009 March:

Cash in with crashpadder.com

People who are feeling the pinch can now boost their income with craspadder.com. Hosts can cash in on the growing demand for accommodation that doesn't break the bank by listing short term ‘crashpads' - from a double bed in a private room to a futon in the lounge...

Looking out for the buyer

The first four franchises in a new property venture have been sold within a month of launch, and more potential franchisees are expected to make decisions shortly...

04, 2009 March:

New book to help prevent flooding

A new guide, The LifE Handbook, has been launched demonstrating how towns and homes can be better prepared for rising water levels and increased flooding...

Efficiency review launched

A public sector consultancy is conducting a review of local Government property to help councils improve efficiency across their estates...

Ideal Home Show

The EDF Energy Ideal Home Show 2009 will be held on the 20th March until the 13th Apr 2009 at Earls Court, London...

Ex-Lehman Brothers director's new post

Former Lehman Brothers real estate private equity director John McCarthy has joined US group investment company Starwood Capital Group as its global head of asset management...

03, 2009 March:

Robin Hood scheme

A new chain-breaking solution, trialled on the Isle of Wight, is being launched nationally...

05, 2009 February:

TheMoveChannel.com acquires Lead Galaxy

Leading UK and international property search portal TheMoveChannel.com has acquired top lead generation agency Lead Galaxy...

04, 2009 February:

Continued growth for self storage

The UK's self storage industry is continuing to grow despite the economic difficulties, according to a Mintel report commissioned by the UK's Self Storage Association...

30, 2009 January:

Cheapest mortgage ever?

The Woolwich will today unveil its cheapest mortgage since it handed out its first loan in 1847. For one year, homeowners can fix their loan at only 2.29 per cent, the lowest rate on the High Street...

29, 2009 January:

Sweden hits Sydney

The Swedish retail giant Ikea is poised to expand its presence in Sydney with a new flagship store on a controversial former tip in Tempe, adjacent to the airport...

28, 2009 January:

Surviving sleepovers

Sleepover parties and staying with relatives can be a stressful experience for both parents and children so for an enjoyable and relaxing time it is best to be prepared and ready for anything...

Best dressed home

Fully Furnished, one of the UK's leading providers of furnishing solutions to the property industry, has reported that 2008 showed an increase of 217 per cent year on year for their dress to sell and let service...

Throw me a lifeline

Property Portfolio Rescue is a new UK based property recovery specialist, offering a lifeline to small business owners, landlords and developers wishing to divest their property portfolios quickly and discreetly...

21, 2009 January:

Thinking outside the box

The world's largest estate agents, Century 21, is radically changing the way it advertises and will no longer use TV as a major marketing tool...

20, 2009 January:

Supermarket sweep

Homes in Asda, known online as homesinstore.co.uk, is UK supermarket chain Asda's answer to property search...

16, 2009 January:

One stop shop for NZ house hunters

A brand new property search website has opened its doors (or should that be windows) to give house hunters information on more than 1.5 million homes and 1600 suburbs all across New Zealand and experts are predicting that it could help to boost the country's slumping property market...

Launch of UK property site designed for investors

Property specialist movewithus have relaunched their acclaimed ‘whitehot property' website, adding a number of new features which they claim are unique among online property portals..

14, 2009 January:

Search for the perfect opportunity

TheMoveChannel's new and improved property investment site search tool allows you to perform a detailed search to pin point the very best investment to suit you from thousands of opportunities...

Orlando expo 'to offer great bargains'

An event in Orlando next month will offer overseas property buyers great bargains, an expert has said...

13, 2009 January:

(Don't) do it yourself

Moveme.com is warning home movers not to cut costs and ‘self-move'...

Foxtons hounded

Control of controversial London estate agents Foxtons could end up in the hands of Japanese and US banks after it breached its banking covenants...

Permission for commission

Real estate agencies in the UAE are increasingly recruiting estate agents on a commission basis instead of offering them monthly salaries, according to brokers...

09, 2009 January:

Expert advice at your fingertips

Investors in need of expert help in planning their strategy for 2009 can now get help thanks to a new service launched today on TheMoveChannel.com's new and improved investment property site...

Abu Dhabi: investment show

A daily seminar on the real estate sector will be part of a major property investment show in Abu Dhabi this month...

08, 2009 January:

Arab bank launches UK finance range

The Arab Banking Corporation has launched a new home finance range in the UK, via its "alburaq" brand, which is marketed through the bank's London subsidiary, ABC International Bank plc...

07, 2009 January:

Great news for Glasgow

Glasgow Housing Association has improved the way it deals with homeowners, according to a poll of more than 2000 owners...

Nationwide launches new mortgages

Nationwide's specialist lending arm, The Mortgage Works, has launched two buy-to-let products, including a one-year fixed rate home loan...

06, 2009 January:

Watch this space

The future has arrived - come 2011, the world's first private space-liner Virgin Galactic will begin its first commercial flights into space and 300 passengers have already booked their seats...