News Archive: property investment
20, 2011 January:
A couple who were given rampant credit by banks prior to the Irish economic meltdown now owe hundreds of millions for their indebted property ventures.
The revocation of the new Residents Scheme to boost property investment in Malta may have ripple effects to the real estate market.
19, 2011 January:
In the face of stagnating housing markets across Europe, the newest EU member state has shown a surprising rate of growth.
Troubled developer Aldar Properties expects to regain substantial profits this year, despite a multi-billion dollar debt.
13, 2011 January:
With a greater share of holiday bookings than ever before, it seems the bargain prices and great climate are attracting more vacationers to Turkey.
11, 2011 January:
The Chinese government moves to tighten legislation on foreigners investing in property, amidst rising real estate prices and rocketing sales figures.
10, 2011 January:
Only 68% of Britons now own their own home, leading to soaring prices on the rental market.
Tax changes will see a further decline in property prices in Spain, according to the country's Central Bank.
23, 2010 December:
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:
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:
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 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:
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:
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:
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:
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:
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06, 2010 December:
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:
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30, 2010 November:
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:
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'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...
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:
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:
As 2010 draws to a close, attention is turning to the best locations to invest in property in 2011...
08, 2010 November:
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:
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...
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:
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:
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:
Property prices in Cyprus are expected to fall for the remainder of 2010, Property Community has suggested...
27, 2010 October:
The central London property market is less exposed to the ongoing mortgage finance drought than the rest of the country...
26, 2010 October:
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 is increasingly becoming a popular choice among Brits who are looking to invest in property abroad...
20, 2010 October:
Overseas property investors are showing an increasing interest in different kinds of real estate investment opportunities in Detroit, it is claimed...
19, 2010 October:
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...
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 is set to become a major tourist destination and a property investors "paradise", one industry specialist has suggested...
14, 2010 October:
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...
Bad news for cheap students as private equity investors pile into halls with £330-a-week rents...
13, 2010 October:
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 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:
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...
Wary of their own property bubble, the more stable and affordable property market in New Zealand is attracting Australian investors...
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:
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...
Local Ukrainian investors are being advised by business edition UBR of opportunities in Bulgarian property...
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:
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...