News Archive: property investment

19, 2010 March:

The Algarve ‘still on everyone's wishlist'

Sweeping beaches, year-round sun, the best golf courses in Europe. It's no wonder that Portugal's Algarve scores highly among British buyers looking for a second home.

18, 2010 March:

Istanbul: the ‘perfect recipe' for recovery

Ironically not yet a member of the European Union, Turkey's biggest city, Istanbul which strategically straddles the Bosphorus Strait, holds the perfect recipe for kick-starting the recovery of the European property market according to the experts at Experience International.

16, 2010 March:

Dubai property market ‘stabilizing'

Initial signs of rental stabilization and recovery are emerging in the Dubai property sector, suggesting the market is reaching equilibrium, HC Brokerage said.

15, 2010 March:

Turkey: Signs of recovery?

Turkey's economy and real estate sector have held up well compared to others in Europe thanks in part to strong local demand and low exposure to international credit markets, it has been claimed.

12, 2010 March:

Sell your Bulgarian property to Russian investors

During the overseas property boom, Bulgaria was seen as a major hotspot, with thousands of British investors buying property along the Black Sea and its renowned ski resorts. However, without an established second-hand resale market, there are few options for owners who want to sell their properties.

11, 2010 March:

Sizzling China in record rise

During February 2010, Chinese real estate prices rose at their fastest pace for almost two years, adding urgency to the government's efforts to rein in speculation and increase the amount of affordable housing.

UK in new-build bonanza

Sales of new-build homes rose by a remarkable 214% in the last full quarter when compared to the same period in 2008, according to Knight Frank's ‘London Residential Development 2010 review'.

10, 2010 March:

Turkey: Star of the East

Turkey has maintained stability during the financial crisis and is in the throes of a well-regulated property boom, according to Standard and Poor's.

08, 2010 March:

MINISTER: Spain hurting itself

A Foreign Office minister warned Spain on Sunday that knocking down British expatriates' houses was hurting its economy.

05, 2010 March:

Algarve set to soar

Property investors considering the Algarve have received some very encouraging news this week.

04, 2010 March:

Bulgaria ‘more flexible' in 2010

The global economic downturn will have a positive effect on the Bulgarian property market in 2010, claims one real estate agency.

03, 2010 March:

The future's bright for ‘positive' Portugal

The Portuguese property market has seen a shift in buyer attitudes recently, with investors increasingly choosing to buy for pleasure rather than profit, claims one expert.

01, 2010 March:

Revealed: The UK's second-home hotspots

With second-home demand on the rise in 2009, Knight Frank has revealed the top rural and coastal hotspots in the UK.

China's housing bubble: A worry?

Despite the global slowdown, property prices in Beijing and Shanghai have quadrupled in recent years, threatening to push house prices beyond the reach of Chinese families.

5 great tips for buying a property

Buying property is not a process to be rushed. You need time to research the market as a whole and your particular destination of choice...

23, 2010 February:

Due diligence your overseas property

There's something about buying a property overseas - the purchase process is alien to the one back home - you don't speak the language and it's all so exciting and full of possibilities. It's easy to get caught up in the buying process, and it's very easy to get carried away. You need to remember that some things stay the same. Don't leave your common sense at home...

Investors hurry to sell in UK

Property consultants Cluttons is reporting a noticeable uplift in the number of second home-owners and long term investors in Central London putting their properties on the market with a view to selling before the end of March. This is due to speculative fears that the Government will be making changes to Capital Gains Tax in this year's Budget...

19, 2010 February:

German investment skyrocketing

A vast majority of investors and companies believe the German real estate investment market will remain attractive in 2010, with the number of people sharing this view rising to 80% from 66% last year...

18, 2010 February:

Canada to curb property speculation

Canada's Government has taken steps to tighten mortgage lending rules in the country as historic low rates are raising fears of a potential housing bubble...

17, 2010 February:

Foreigners still avoiding Cyprus

Foreign real estate buyers are not yet returning to the Cyprus property market after a year dominated by adverse headlines and falling prices...

10, 2010 February:

Snap up Snowdonia

A private estate within the majesty of the Snowdonia National Park has bluebell woods and wildflower meadows as well as otters and tawny owls...

08, 2010 February:

India's prices in recovery

India's residential property sector, by far the largest amongst the nation's property classes, has begun the march towards recovery as home prices across the country have shown signs of stability and growth, according to an in depth report into the real estate market...

Bonuses fuel international property buzz

The anticipation of end of year bonuses has fuelled a 23% surge in interest in international property purchase, as confidence returned against a backdrop of improved economic prospects, according to Primelocation International...

Most buyers looking to Gulf

The Gulf region offers good value for money for real estate investors at present with two thirds of would be property buyers intending to purchase in the region in the future despite being more aware of the risks involved, according to a new report...

04, 2010 February:

Hot investments: less known German cities

German cities that are not particularly well known but located nearer larger more famous municipalities offer useful characteristics in terms of real estate, it is claimed...

03, 2010 February:

Malta is hot property

Increases in the number of low cost flights to Malta this year and high profile visitors as diverse as the Pope, Ronan Keating and the Prodigy mean that the this small island will be in the spotlight. The world property downturn and bank crises have barely caused a ripple in the domestic property market...

02, 2010 February:

Own overseas property in a David Lloyd luxury 5-star resort

A whole new way to select, own and manage property abroad - from as little as £7,500 - David Lloyd, former UK tennis player and founder of the successful tennis and leisure clubs, has created David Lloyd Resorts, a new property business selling shared ownerships in luxury properties on 5 star resorts around the world. Properties currently in Cyprus, Spain, Thailand, Turkey and Canada...

28, 2010 January:

Investment cash is king once more

Investor activity rose across 70% of the Globe as commercial property recovered as an asset class with Brazil and China leading the way, according to a new report...

27, 2010 January:

Demand driving Dubai recovery

Demand is likely to be the main driver of real estate performance across all sectors in Dubai in 2010, according to the latest analysis...

26, 2010 January:

Buying a listed building

Buying a listed property may be top of many people's wishlists, but rushing into the purchase could be a big mistake - research is crucial before committing to buying a listed building, legal experts have said...

25, 2010 January:

Best for bargain property

Florida is set to be one of the bargain hotspots of 2010 for real estate investors with some properties selling for as little as $47 a square foot, according to a new report...

21, 2010 January:

Agent's top tips for second home buying

If we had a bottomless pit of funds, these are the places that we should be buying a home this year, according to Knight Frank...

19, 2010 January:

Backing Bristol by staying local

Residents in Bristol are voting with their feet by staying put in 2009. The latest research from reallymoving.com, the UK's leading provider of online quotes for home-moving services, reveals that last year Bristol was the city which retained the highest proportion of its residents...

Is now the time to buy in Barbados?

The buzz is returning to Barbados and activity is picking up. Cluttons Barbados is optimistic about 2010 with figures over the last quarter showing significant signs of improvement in property sales enquiries and actual transactions. The number of serious enquiries are up by 80% this December and January compared with the same period last year...

18, 2010 January:

Malaysia keen to attract investors

The Malaysian government is keen to attract more overseas property investors especially from the UK, Singapore and India, it is claimed...

07, 2010 January:

Billionaire bets on Brazil

Real estate titan Sam Zell has just upped his ante with increased investments in Brazil. He paid $53 million for 8.5% of Brazilian Finance & Real Estate...

Own an island in the Bahamas

Great Whale Cay, 30 minutes by boat from Nassau, is for sale for £50 million...

Landmark case against investor

In what has been described as a "landmark" ruling by newspaper The Mail, a judge has awarded damages of over £130,000 to a property developer after an unnamed buy-to-let investor pulled out of a deal to buy two flats in a Plymouth city centre new-build...

18, 2009 December:

Snow-white Finland

Who wouldn't want to be spending the festive season in Lapland - Levi is the hottest destination in Lapland and on target to become the top winter adventure playground in Europe - so get your skates on and check out a great investment opportunity in the area - Snow White's apart-hotel concept...

What price paradise? £3.2 million

One of the Whitsundays' most iconic island resorts has been sold for £3.2 million...

First-time buyers fall to one-year low

Figures published by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) have revealed that the proportion of first-time buyers purchasing property in November fell to its lowest level for a year...

17, 2009 December:

2010 investment predictions

Although the world of property and investment seemed to have been turned upside down recently; the final year in the noughties produced a plethora of exciting investment opportunities from amazingly low priced deals in America to Eco bio fuel and forestry opportunities across the globe - Property Frontiers checks out where and what we should be looking to invest in 2010...

Invest in Asia for 2010

Asian cities are set to be good investment prospects for 2010 with the residential sector the most promising, according to a new report...

16, 2009 December:

Disgruntled bankers look to overseas property

The number of searches for international property in November 2009 was double the level of November 2008, signaling that this sector may have turned a corner, according to the latest Primelocation International Search Index...

15, 2009 December:

Where in the world?

The annual Thomson Reuters Global Property Outlook has revealed the markets investors are looking to inject their money into next year - so will it be traditional favourites or somewhere a little more off the beaten track? TheMoveChannel.com finds out...

New Portuguese Property Partnership

Leading Portuguese technological company Imoguia has teamed up with the Number 1 experts in search engine marketing to boost rankings of Portuguese properties across the web...

Overseas buyers snapping up country houses

Buyers from abroad now account for around 30% of country house sales in the UK...

11, 2009 December:

Iraq seeks more investors

The Iraqi government has stepped up its attempts to attract more overseas property investors buy passing legislation that permits overseas nations to own land for residential construction projects, while the actual planning process is to be simplified...

09, 2009 December:

Istanbul: the culture capital 2010

Home to a wealth of history, a vibrant arts and cultural scene and the unique cosmopolitanism of a city linking Europe and Asia, the West and the East, Istanbul in Turkey is gearing up for its title of European Capital of Culture in 2010...