News Archive: property investment

Page 10 of 87 - Results per page: 50

14, 2010 June:

Double your money on London homes?

Investors in prime central London housing are almost exclusively foreign-based buyers looking to double their money by taking advantage of the weak pound and currency deals from private banks...

11, 2010 June:

Bulgaria property: a look back

Real estate remains the best long term investment prospect in Bulgaria even as prices continue falling and analysts predict further declines in the coming months...

10, 2010 June:

Euro loans entice overseas investors

Overseas mortgage specialist, Conti, is convinced that UK overseas property investors who took out euro-denominated mortgages earlier this year are already seeing the benefits...

07, 2010 June:

Saudi opens door to foreign investors

For the first time, Saudi Arabia is to allow international property investors to own property in one of four brand new cities currently under construction in the country...

03, 2010 June:

Pound stretcher: top four locations

When choosing the right overseas home, one of the most important considerations is the property's price point - today, we highlight locations with affordable real estate, typically for £70,000 or less...

French property attracting ‘much interest’

The last two months have seen a rise in the number of people looking to buy property in France with new enquiries for mortgages more than doubling in May compared with April...

02, 2010 June:

Women investors on the rise

Female property investors are become increasingly confident about the overseas property market and when it comes to investments are shrewd negotiators, it is claimed...

Russians lead demand in London

Demand from Russian buyers is pushing up the price of prime property in central London, according to a new report. Prices increased by 1.4% in May, the 14th consecutive monthly rise and are now 23% higher than they were at their lowest point in March last year, the latest Central London Residential Index from Knight Frank shows...

27, 2010 May:

Snap up a lighthouse

An unrivalled setting along the Pembrokeshire coast makes this lighthouse a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity...

26, 2010 May:

Shard: Middle Eastern buyers look South

Middle Eastern and other foreign buyers are now setting their sights on residential property in SE1 for the first time, report property consultants Cluttons...

21, 2010 May:

Get a beach condo for free?

Ecuador has caught the attention of Pathfinder's scouts as it offers some of the cheapest real estate values in the world today - for example, you can buy a high-end 1,000-square-foot condo on the beach for less than £69,865...or a comfortable mountain retreat for less than £34,932...

20, 2010 May:

Holiday homes: demand outstrips supply

Lapland may not be top of many property shopping lists, but it is symptomatic of a clique of destinations for which holidaymaker demand outstrips supply...

18, 2010 May:

Overseas consumer confidence ‘resilient'

Interest in purchasing international property did not suffer significantly in April despite the widespread disruption to air travel caused by the eruption of Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull, according to Primelocation International...

11, 2010 May:

Why Tulum's set to explode

Tulum on Mexico's Riviera Maya may look picture perfect with its series of crescent-shaped white sand beaches, but it's the property market in the area that's packing a real punch - so let's check out what this area has to offer the intrepid investor and holidaymaker...

10, 2010 May:

Euro buyers look to London

Prime London prices rose by over 1% in April, as did sales volumes, partly fuelled by increased interest from the Eurozone...

05, 2010 May:

Syria's burgeoning market

Investors from the Gulf region and beyond are showing greater interest in Syria's burgeoning real estate sector which has outpaced GDP growth in the country over the past few years...

04, 2010 May:

Oz, NZ crackdown on foreign buyers

Australia is cracking down on foreign real estate buyers as they price ordinary people out of the real estate market and now calls for a similar move are being voiced in New Zealand...

30, 2010 April:

Bulgaria: demand for small homes

Demand for smaller real estate in Bulgaria could increase this year as the number of small properties being built has fallen so much that there is not enough supply, it is claimed...

Escaping the rat race

Property owners in and around London are using the economic downturn as an opportunity to escape the rat race and buy more affordable country real estate, according to a new survey...

26, 2010 April:

Brazil: invest in office space?

Brazil is booming - it's now an investment-grade middle class country and as soon as the growing number of middle class Brazilians can afford to, they visit the beaches around Fortaleza, the country's top domestic tourism destination...

Overseas investors ‘recover their passion'

Overseas property investors are feeling more inspired, according to research by Worldwide Property Group...

Millionaires turn to UK market

In the days since the flying chaos began, Tailor Made property agents, based on the Sandbanks Peninsula, have seen a 70 per cent increase in enquiries for people looking to buy a second home in the area, compared to the previous month...

23, 2010 April:

Huge interest in overseas property

Latest figures from Worldwide Property Group reveal a significant rise in interest for overseas property. In the company's March confidence tracker survey, a huge 75% of those surveyed said that they believe now is a great time to buy a foreign property...

22, 2010 April:

Volcano fails to dampen property spirits

A number of leading property professionals have shared their view of the London property market during the last few days of disruption caused by the Icelandic Volcano eruption...

House sold to stranded passengers

An estate agent in Devon has sold a house to a couple who have been stranded by the ash cloud...

21, 2010 April:

Demystifying co-investment

Despite the extension of the stamp duty threshold for first time buyers, the capital barriers to home ownership are prohibitive for a whole generation of potential home buyers. Scant mortgage availability, large deposits and Stamp Duty now create unassailable barriers to entering the home market or moving up the housing ladder...

20, 2010 April:

Act now to reclaim deposits

Overseas property investors facing construction delays, bust developers and projects not completing on time should act quickly as even hopeless looking cases may be redeemable, it is claimed...

16, 2010 April:

Surge of interest in Spain

Taylor Wimpey Espana, the leading UK developer in the Spanish market has reported a significant rise in interest from British buyers seeking to buy holiday homes in Spain. Easter has traditionally witnessed a surge in interest from the UK market, April being just behind July as the best month for sales in Spain, but this year has seen a noticeable jump in enquires and sales...

15, 2010 April:

Reduce cost of owning property abroad

Four fifths (85%) of overseas property owners say the cost of maintaining their property has gone up in the last 12 months, so check out this guide on how to reduce the cost of being an overseas property owner...

Title guarantee reassures Spain buyers

Buyers looking at real estate in Spain should not worry about the much headlined subject of illegal properties as they can purchase with a title guarantee in certain circumstances, it is claimed...

14, 2010 April:

Tenant checks ‘not optional extra'

Landlords must always make background checks on potential tenants, according to the National Landlords Association (NLA), the leading representative body for private-residential landlords in the UK...

13, 2010 April:

Ecuador beachfront: bargain?

Let's take a look at what Ecuador got to offer - major development hasn't begun here - yet, but that is changing, so if you invest here now, you could position yourself ahead of the path of progress...

08, 2010 April:

Longer visas to aid UAE market?

State aid is needed to boost the property market in the United Arab Emirates with experts suggesting that more loans and longer visas for foreign buyers could kick start a real estate recovery...

Caribbean: new residency rules

7th Heaven Properties, a specialist in the sale of Caribbean properties, has seen sales enquiries up 60% in early part of 2010. Of these nearly 20% are a direct result of the Economic Citizen Partnership which allows purchasers to become island residents...

01, 2010 April:

2010: great time to invest?

Wealthy investors believe that prime residential real estate is one of the best asset classes to own and they regard 2010 as a good year to buy, according to consultants...

30, 2010 March:

Five golden rules for 2010

Does buying pre-construction (off-plan) make sense in 2010? Yes...and no. It depends on the market, the deal, and you. Find the right deal in the right market and returns can be 100%, 200%, or even more. How do you know if it's the "right deal?" Follow Pathfinder's golden rules...

29, 2010 March:

Building wealth for investors

Property options have been one of the most successful methods of building wealth for many property investors...

24, 2010 March:

Resurgence of interest in buy-to-let

A dramatic increase in enquiries from UK landlords considering buying a property to let for the first time and those wanting to extend their portfolios has led to industry bods highlighting a new trend - a resurgence of interest in buy-to-let in the South...

International buyers flock before election

The international property market is continuing to perform well, ahead of the impending Budget and General Election, according to Primelocation International. The latest International Search Index shows that the number of searches for international property rose by 72% in February compared to February 2009...

23, 2010 March:

Investors seek family homes

New research out today from PropertyEarth.Net, the chain free property website, reveals that a professional landlord's ideal property investment is a 3 bedroom, terraced house in London...

22, 2010 March:

Europe, Asia: top 2010 investments?

Investors view Europe as a primary target for real estate investment in 2010 but Asia is also regarded as a clear opportunity as well, according to a new survey...

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.