News Archive: products and services
05, 2009 January:
In an attempt to rebuild investor confidence in the property sector, a new system which grades developers in Dubai according to their financial liquidity, experience in the market, the number of projects and the added value they give to the community, is being introduced...
The UAE is the second easiest country in the Arab world to register property, according to a Doing Business report by the World Bank...
19, 2008 December:
The heart shaped island of Tasmania off the coast of mainland Australia will become one of the first states to benefit from the Government's renewable energy target, with a major boost announced for its windfarm industry...
Savills has closed its office in Hungary in response to the deteriorating central and eastern European market...
Over a thousand buyers from all over the country have taken part in the first price reduction sale held by estate agents...
In another imaginative move to stimulate a stagnant property market, one agency is facilitating property swaps in a bid to ensure sales go through...
17, 2008 December:
Estate agency, Hamptons International, has opened a flagship office in Abu Dhabi, which is centrally located near the Corniche, just seven months after opening its first office in the emirate...
08, 2008 December:
As Dubai continues to dominate the property headlines for all the wrong reasons, developers in the Middle East have started a real push to entice new buyers by offering a host of new schemes...
05, 2008 December:
The heart shaped island of Tasmania has added additional occupations to its skills in demand list, making it easier for migrants to make the move...
03, 2008 December:
The National Security Inspectorate (NSI) is urging homeowners feeling more at risk from burglary as a result of the economic downturn, to be careful when considering installing a burglar alarm...
02, 2008 December:
It's always better to visit a new country with someone who knows their way around and someone who can take you to all those beautiful places off the tourist trail. Now, with the launch of Tourism Radio, you can have your very own tour guide to show you around New Zealand...
01, 2008 December:
Homeowners struggling to cope with the financial downturn have been thrown a lifeline as one of Britain's leading banks promises to give six months' respite to those who fall behind with mortgage repayments...
26, 2008 November:
A group of Florida realtors are set to attend overseas property trade show OPPLive in London next week to provide information to British investors looking to purchase property in the US state...
Hamptons International is launching a one-stop home movers portal with the backing of brands like high street heavyweight Marks & Spencer...
19, 2008 November:
Banner advertising provides far more brand awareness than pay per click and can also help to support other campaigns you may be running at the same time. Now, a new comScore Brand Metrix proves the superiority of banners and highlights the true value of online advertising...
18, 2008 November:
Dubai Land Department's new online application system has already registered more than 80,000 units...
Dr Tayeb A. Kamali, Vice- Chancellor of the Higher College of Technology in the UAE has made a promise to provide world class higher education and a more comprehensive assessment technique in the UAE...
14, 2008 November:
The fast emerging seaside city resort of Alanya, Turkey, situated on the southern Mediterranean coast, is trying to lure more British second homeowners, by constructing a range of new and improved residential schemes...
The crisis facing estate agents was laid bare today as property website Rightmove said that up to 300 members were quitting the service each month...
13, 2008 November:
Last year, a body was set up last year to help foreign investors who had bought property in Cyprus and were facing problems. Fast forward a year and the number of unhappy buyers highlights a major problem with investing in the country...
11, 2008 November:
A new website has been launched designed specifically for the protection of private landlords...
04, 2008 November:
Chesterton, the London property company, is further expanding its international office network with the opening of a fifth office abroad in Lake Como, Lombardy, Italy...
30, 2008 October:
TheMoveChannel's new Website Packages, which include everything from site architecture planning to text copywriting and web hosting, is an absolute snip, starting from just £1995 for a fully functioning website...
Knight Frank has set up an association with NL real estate, an independent commercial property consultancy based in Amsterdam, Netherlands...
27, 2008 October:
Now is the time to get your website ready for the New Year revival, with TheMoveChannel.com offering an SEO service designed to help you plan and implement the right strategy to attract more buyers when the market bounces...
24, 2008 October:
TheMoveChannel has now added a commercial property string to its bow, with the launch of a brand new dedicated commercial property portal...
Australian Immigration Minister Chris Evans has said that the country may see a decrease in its migration quota next year...
In news that may interest those thinking of buying property in the Dominican Republic, a new report has said the country has improved as one in which to do business...
Cluttons LLP announces that it is extending its Mediterranean coverage with an associated office in Athens. Cluttons Greece, which will oversee the markets of Greece and Cyprus, will focus primarily on high-end residential properties...
23, 2008 October:
In keeping with Dubai's move towards e-services, the Dubai Naturalisation and Residency Department has unveiled a mobile M-Visa service, to provide instant messages when entry visa permits are issued...
17, 2008 October:
Healthy capital inflows, high liquidity, a growing population, rising demand for property, and a growth in credit facilities are creating a boom in Bahrain with real estate as the prime engine of growth, it is claimed...
07, 2008 October:
Leading RSLs The Guinness Partnership, Genesis Homes, Affinity Sutton, Midsummer Housing, Downland, Broomleigh, William Sutton Homes and Southern Housing have joined together with online specialist Scout Solutions to create a ‘Rightmove' style marketing service for shared ownership properties across the UK...