News Archive: property investment: 2010

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23, 2010 December:

Middle East buyers driving EU investment

Cash-rich investors based in the Middle East are helping to drive demand for real estate across Europe, including within the burgeoning London commercial property market...

22, 2010 December:

Cornish estate bucks price gloom

A magnificent Cornish country estate which dates back almost 800 years is bucking gloomy property market predictions despite its £10 million price tag...

21, 2010 December:

Low interest rates make property strong investment

Results from the November confidence tracker survey carried out by the Worldwide Property Group reveal that the number of respondents benefiting from low interest rates is at a seven month high of 71%, which could explain why the company has recently seen increasing interest in property investment...

20, 2010 December:

Foreign buyers boosting UK commercial

Foreign investors are continuing to take the lion's share of the year end commercial property market in the UK, according to a new report...

17, 2010 December:

UK buyers turn to Florida once more

Further evidence is emerging that foreign buyers are seeing bargain prices in Florida as the ideal opportunity to invest in the troubled US real estate market...

13, 2010 December:

Hot property in freezing temperatures

Long popular with international investors, Canada was named the most affordable English speaking country in which to buy a property last year - and, thanks to its long ski seasons, it is looking particularly appealing to winter sports lovers...

12, 2010 December:

Reap the rewards from farmland investments

The case for investing in farmland is straightforward - increasing populations and wealth in emerging economies is the primary driver and as people in these economies become richer, they eat more food, thus pushing up the need for farmland...

10, 2010 December:

Americans snap up NZ resort hotels

Six of New Zealand's biggest resort hotels have been sold by Australia's largest hotel investor to an American business for A$115 million ($149 million)...

08, 2010 December:

The East is rising and Sri Lanka is its star

This is probably the best investment opportunity of its kind in the world - a bold claim you may say, so just take a moment and consider the following...

06, 2010 December:

Mallorca leads property recovery

Leading the property recovery in Spain is the island of Mallorca, which has seen sales levels double due to price falls - so clearly the Spanish royal family, Claudia Schiffer and Michael Douglas, who all own homes on the island, have chosen well...

03, 2010 December:

Panama City: introducing an Apart-Hotel where your money will never sleep!

The BestWestern Panama Centro -the new Apart-Hotel in Panama City, Panama will offer you the safest and highest return on your investment for the next 10 years...

30, 2010 November:

New Portuguese city to be built

Plans to build a new city in the north of Portugal moved a step closer to becoming reality after major UK-based Quintain property firm yesterday agreed to provide property advice over the next two years...

26, 2010 November:

Lebanon: the most unlikely property hotspot?

In line with the strengthening economy in Lebanon, the country's property market has been tipped to boom, with 15 per cent growth predicted over the next three years...

24, 2010 November:

Liverpool set for influx of Chinese buyers

Liverpool's property market could be set for a massive injection as Chinese parents look to snap up apartments for their children while they study in the city...

Foreign buyers active in London

The real estate market in London and the Home Counties could see a Spring revival as foreign buyers are still showing a lot of interest, it is claimed...

22, 2010 November:

Europeans flood to London as Euro crisis grows

Cash rich Europeans are accounting for 60 per cent of property purchases in prestigious London W1, as concerns over the future of the Euro grow, reports property consultants Sandfords...

21, 2010 November:

Best locations for 2011 property investment

As 2010 draws to a close, attention is turning to the best locations to invest in property in 2011...

08, 2010 November:

Second phase of West India Hotel launches

Following the outstanding success of the launch release of the rooms in the West India Hotel, Principal International are delighted to announce the release of the second phase of units in this new Holiday Inn hotel...

07, 2010 November:

How to...protect Panama investments from problems

Following some simple rules can prevent you from making costly mistakes down the line - read our guide to doing business in Panama with your eyes open...

Kiwi investors playing it safe, survey finds

Kiwis appetite for property is waning, with more than a third of investors saying they won't be adding to their portfolio - but most aren't planning on selling up either...

03, 2010 November:

London enticing foreign buyers in droves

Property in London will continue to outperform the rest of the UK in 2011 because of higher value business activity and demand from foreign buyers, according to consultants...

02, 2010 November:

HK, Singapore buyers swarming to Bangkok

The Bangkok condominium market has drawn strong interest lately from overseas investors especially from Asia, says a recent report from Bangkok-based real estate agency Plus Property...

31, 2010 October:

Cyprus: bargains to be had

Property prices in Cyprus are expected to fall for the remainder of 2010, Property Community has suggested...

27, 2010 October:

Cash buyers boost London market

The central London property market is less exposed to the ongoing mortgage finance drought than the rest of the country...

26, 2010 October:

Chinese buyers cashing in on London's prices

With real estate prices in the UK starting to fall in line with predictions that analysts have been making for several months now, one group of buyers who are likely to profit from cheaper prices are the Chinese...

22, 2010 October:

Turkey proving popular for investors year round

Turkey is increasingly becoming a popular choice among Brits who are looking to invest in property abroad...

20, 2010 October:

Detroit becomes investment hotspot

Overseas property investors are showing an increasing interest in different kinds of real estate investment opportunities in Detroit, it is claimed...

19, 2010 October:

Economic woes in PIIGS fuels property searches

New research from Primelocation.com reveals that between August 2009 and August 2010 the number of searches by Brits for properties in Portugal, Italy, Ireland, Greece and Spain (the so-called PIIGS) increased by 134%, as more people looked to take advantage of the economic difficulties in these countries to find ‘bargain' properties...

Low interest rates boosting purchases

Results from the latest Worldwide Property Group confidence tracker survey have revealed that sustained low interest rates are causing more respondents to consider property as an effective means of investment...

18, 2010 October:

Brazil: investor's paradise?

Brazil is set to become a major tourist destination and a property investors "paradise", one industry specialist has suggested...

14, 2010 October:

Where there’s a Crisis…

Crisis investing means buying when everyone else wants or needs out - at an aggregate level, markets overreact and overshoot both on the up and downside, assets become mispriced and alongside that comes a profit opportunity...

Private equity investors sweep student halls

Bad news for cheap students as private equity investors pile into halls with £330-a-week rents...

13, 2010 October:

Rising demand for luxury Thai property

Demand for luxury real estate in popular far east tourist destinations such as Phuket and Koh Samui is increasing and experts are upbeat on the medium and long term outlook for the region...v

12, 2010 October:

Cyprus ‘ready' for property investors

Cyprus is fully prepared for any Brits wanting to purchase real estate in the country, those looking to find a home in Paphos or buy property in Famagusta will be pleased to know...

08, 2010 October:

New investors wanted for UK’s first property-derivatives fund

Having raised around £50 million from fund units of Lloyds Banking Group Plc, Prudential Plc and Old Mutual Plc, the UK's first real-estate derivatives mutual fund is on the search for new investors...

Australian investors look to Kiwi properties

Wary of their own property bubble, the more stable and affordable property market in New Zealand is attracting Australian investors...

Facilitating foreign investment in Turkey real estate

New regulations put in place by the Ministry of Public Works and Settlement has meant that purchasing real estate in Turkey is now easier for foreign investors...

07, 2010 October:

Russian and Cypriot presidents discuss investment and tourism

A surge of Russian investment and tourism in Cyprus led to a visit from President Dmitry Medvedev for the signing of agreements between the two governments...

Ukrainian investors look to Bulgarian real estate

Local Ukrainian investors are being advised by business edition UBR of opportunities in Bulgarian property...

Asian pension funds underestimate property investment

According to a report, pension funds in Asia are not prioritising real estate investment, leading to a lack of long-term returns...

06, 2010 October:

London: top destination for global property investment

A recent recovery in the commercial property market has seen London take 27 percent of cross-regional investment activity recorded over the last 18 months and become the world's most international market, with buyers of 27 different nationalities...

Dubai property firm hand over land to investors

Meraas Development plans to hand over land from the first phase of their $95 billion flagship development to investors later this year...

Investors favour prime European real estate

A new report from agents CB Richard Ellis has revealed that the current investment focus on the prime end of European real estate is set to continue for the foreseeable future...

05, 2010 October:

Foreign buyers finding the American dream

Investors from as far as Argentina, Canada, Colombia, France and Israel, Italy, Norway and Venezuela have flooded Miami looking for property deals, making up almost 90 percent of the buyers...

Expats investing in Bulgaria

The number of expats living in Bulgaria increases each year. They can be found in virtually every village, mostly British. With an inviting climate, mountains and beaches, it is clear to see why many enjoy the relaxed lifestyle and natural beauty the country has to offer...

01, 2010 October:

Effective real estate practice

10 habits to help ensure good practice in the property sector...

23, 2010 September:

Middle Eastern investors hitting the high notes

Middle Eastern investors remained the second largest inter regional buyers of commercial real estate during the first half of the year, according to a recent report...

21, 2010 September:

Asians invest £760m in London

Over the past year, investors in Asia have invested a total of £761m in newly built apartments in central London, up from around £250m a year, according to property firm Knight Frank...

Distressed properties increasing in Spain

Spain was among three nations which reported a rise in the number of distressed properties coming to the market in the second quarter of 2010...