News Archive: property investment

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10, 2011 October:

Europeans most likely to invest more in real estate, survey shows

Only 43% of European real estate investors report any increase in risk appetite since early 2011, compared to 46% globally, and 64% in Canada where investors show the biggest uplift in risk appetite, new research shows.

The Secret Pension Revolution (what the big boys don't want you to hear....!)

Traditional Pension holders are waking up to the fact that the pension industry makes money out of them whether their pension makes them money or not. Could SIPP's (Self Invested Personal Pensions), be the answer to lower costs and higher returns?

Video: Why Australia: Clean Energy

As environmental issues become an increasing concern for the real estate industry, Australia offers many business and investment opportunities within clean energy and the environment.

07, 2011 October:

Rugby World Cup: England vs France - whose property wins?

This Saturday, the deeply competitive relationship between England and France will be on full display at the Rugby World Cup quarter final in New Zealand. But who is currently winning in today's property market?

Boom time for Birmingham landlords says Belvoir

Major Mahil of Belvoir Birmingham City Centre and Belvoir Erdington, reports an unprecedented demand for rental properties in the West Midlands.

Brits buying more holiday homes than in 2006, says Savills

Holiday home buys by Brits have increased by around 50,000 from 2006 to 2010 according to a new report by property consultancy Savills.

Video: Impact of inflation on European listed real estate

Investor sentiment regarding the prospects for European listed real estate securities remains mixed, according to Bart Gysens, head of property research with Morgan Stanley.

06, 2011 October:

Spain’s 1.3 billion dollar property race

Spain is starting a race to sell $1.3 billion of property by the end of 2011. In a drastic move to tackle borrowing costs, Spain is sprinting to find investors for a large portfolio of government-owned real estate, the first of its kind on this scale, which includes 37 properties in Catalonia and 76 properties in Andalusia.

European portfolio sales dominated by retail

International real estate advisor Savills finds that in Germany, Spain and France portfolio sales account for a significant portion of total investment volumes with the share of retail stock dominating.

New York beats London as top spot for real estate investment

New York overtook London as the No. 1 destination for real-estate investment for the first time since 2007 after improved access to financing spurred more U.S. deals, Cushman & Wakefield Inc. said in a report today.

Middle East property investors look to Saudi and Egypt

Middle East investors are buying real estate again but they are looking at affordable housing projects in Saudi Arabia and hotel developments in Egypt, rather than Dubai.

05, 2011 October:

Think about seasonality' when purchasing property in Italy

Investors considering sending money abroad and purchasing a property in Italy have been advised on what they should take into consideration before signing a contract.

04, 2011 October:

Nearly 90% of south Florida coastal condos investor-owned

Investors and vacation homeowners, according to a new report, own nearly nine in ten of south Florida’s coastal condominiums.

Super-rich Greeks pile into London as Eurozone worries deepen

Yet another central London agent has described a feverish market as the Eurozone crisis deepens.

03, 2011 October:

South America and Indonesia "prime" for fractional

Fractional opportunities are ripe in markets around the Americas and Indonesia, according to industry experts.

Students bring buy-to-let gains

People looking to get into buy-to-let investment in university towns have been told which locations offer the best rental profits.

29, 2011 September:

Beylikduzu recommended by experts as key place to buy

Beylikduzu has been recommended by experts as a key place to invest in Istanbul.

Middle Eastern buyers increasing in Malaysia, research suggests

Economic uncertainty and the availability of Islamic finance is driving Middle Eastern real estate investors to look East to markets such as Malaysia, it is claimed.

27, 2011 September:

Northern England offers the best chance for young UK property buyers, research shows

While the average age of a first time buyer in the UK is 29, there is almost a decade's difference between some areas of the country, according to new research from the Halifax.

26, 2011 September:

Funding doubled to build affordable homes in Scotland

A special social housing fund will be doubled with a further £56.7 million allocated to build 1,603 affordable homes, as more successful bids were confirmed.

Video: Investment 360: Property reits international opportunities

There are many varieties of investment possibilities in the USA, with real estate investment trusts boosting opportunities for foreign investors, including commercial property.

23, 2011 September:

Ministers urged to invest in house-building to boost economy and tackle housing crisis

Investing in housing market would stimulate economic growth and help kick-start the economy, says National Housing Federation.

22, 2011 September:

Investment Watch: Cape Verde commands August attention

Cape Verde commanded the most attention from investors in August, according to TheMoveChannel.com's latest Investment Watch. The country followed its surprise entry into the Top of the Props this month with a second chart-topping success, climbing above France and Spain to boast the month's most attractive investment on the overseas property portal.

New world billionaires boosting property prices in top ten cities

World class cities not only attract international business, they are also the haunt of a growing number of global billionaires who are increasingly important investors in residential real estate and their wealth is creating a new global super class of real estate, according to new research.

Expats jump on London property bandwagon

As foreign investors continue to snap up properties in London, more expats are starting to follow suit.

Dubai project fund to bring back investor confidence

Dubai developers have welcomed a new initiative to bolster and supplement the emirate’s housing market, saying that it will bring investors back in.

20, 2011 September:

New housing investment model needed

A new, sustainable housing investment model needs to be introduced by 2015 to ensure a strong pipeline of affordable homes can continue to be viably developed, according to a report from PwC and housing association L&Q.

16, 2011 September:

French developer launches leaseback investor scheme as ski resorts surge

A French developer has launched a project allowing buyers in leaseback holiday home properties to achieve extra lettings income by renting it out to skiers in season.

15, 2011 September:

Housebuilder Barratt posts first profits for three years

Housebuilder Barratt Developments posted is first underlying profit for three years today as a squeeze on building costs and focus on family homes offset a sluggish housing market.

09, 2011 September:

Most Brits want to pass on property to their kids

Property tops the list of financial assets that most people want to pass down to their children, according to a new study by protection and retirement specialist LV=.

07, 2011 September:

Most children want dream house by age 35

Children across the UK have an optimistic outlook on life despite the economic downturn, with 68% believing they will own their dream home by just 35 years old, according to new research by Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks.

Property investors banking on higher rents

More Kiwis are holding onto their property investments in anticipation of increased cash flow on higher rents, rather than expectations of capital gain.

02, 2011 September:

Sweden's fictional murder capital a peaceful place

"This is a very peaceful place," says police inspector Charlotte Lindh as families head flock past toward an open-air flea market on a bright Saturday morning. "I am happy I can bring up my children up in Ystad."

Roman Abramovich buys £90 million ex-Russian spy house in London

Once owned by the Russian Government and used as a spy base during the Cold War, this huge Kensington Palace Garden home has just been snapped up by the Chelsea owning Russian Oligarch Roman Abramovich

26, 2011 August:

Foreign investors 'returning to Thai property market'

There has been an increase in foreign buyers on the Thai real estate market since the country held peaceful elections earlier this month, it has been noted.

24, 2011 August:

Russian fund buys Rolex retail unit in London

A Russian investor is acquiring the Rolex Retail unit at One Hyde Park in London for a net initial yield below 3 per cent.

23, 2011 August:

New €250m fund targets Danish market

A new €250m joint venture fund designed to invest in residential properties in Denmark was set up this week by Saxo Properties, the property investment arm of Denmark's Saxo Bank, and the UK-based investor Resolution Real Estate Advisers (Resolution Property.)

Investors snap up 28 Prague apartments in three weeks says Prestige

Overseas property agency Prestige Brokers has reserved 28 apartments in three weeks at its latest development just outside Prague. The new scheme is “going really well for us”, says managing director Zeeshaan Shah.

22, 2011 August:

Farmland prices reach all time high

Farmland prices reached an all time high during the first half of 2011, as land availability failed to match growing demand, says the latest RICS Rural Land Market Survey.

19, 2011 August:

Indonesia lures foreign investors with tax holidays

Major foreign investors in Indonesia will be granted tax holidays in a bid to attract more direct investment into Southeast Asia's largest economy.

17, 2011 August:

'Bargains can be found' in Italian property sector

Investors looking for a good deal on an Italian property should be able to find an asset at a reasonable price, it has been claimed.

16, 2011 August:

Family on benefits moves to exclusive €2m London home

A family who fled war torn Somalia for Britain have exchanged their modest home in the West Midlands for a £2m (€2.3m) detached house.

The top 5 regions in Spain where expats are moving to

While many expats hotspot areas have come and gone there is no doubt that Spain remains one of the more popular destinations for expats around the world.

11, 2011 August:

Rio de Janeiro offers "good" options for property investment

Rio de Janeiro has been tipped as one hotspot for property investment in Brazil by a real estate expert.

10, 2011 August:

Sporting events 'should boost Brazil property investment'

People looking for property in Brazil may want to find somewhere sooner rather than later after one expert noted that the sporting events due to take place in the country over the coming years may boost prices.

08, 2011 August:

Offshore investors snapping up Florida real estate

Offshore investors are flocking to Florida's distressed real estate prices as major companies with ties to Hong Kong, Spain, Argentina and Malaysia are snapping up properties sensing the local market has bottomed.

05, 2011 August:

Russian billionaires buy in U.S. as mansions lure wealth

Roustam Tariko, billionaire owner of Russian Standard Bank and Russian Standard Vodka, completed the most expensive home purchase in Miami Beach since 2006 when he bought a $25.5 million estate on Star Island in April.

China to boost public housing investment

China will step up investment in public housing and ensure that construction quality meets standards, Minister of Finance Xie Xuren said.

03, 2011 August:

UK student accommodation investment expected to stay strong

Property investors have committed nearly £348 million to the student accommodation sector in the UK since the beginning of 2011, new research from CB Richard Ellis has revealed.