News Archive: property investment

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06, 2010 October:

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...

16, 2010 September:

France making its mark on Brits buying abroad

France is still top of the list and soaring to new heights, according to the latest overseas property ‘hot spots' report compiled by overseas mortgage specialist Conti - meanwhile, interest in emerging markets has totally disappeared...

'Landmark property sale of the decade'

It's been called 'the home of polo', and with a staggering 44,000 sq ft, it would be big enough to house several teams...

Look to Italy for investment, says new report

The Italian property market offers good opportunities for investment, despite its reputation of being risky, according to a report from Henderson Global Investors...

10, 2010 September:

Neglected & abandoned but still a great property!

Circumstance such as repossession, divorce, or even death can mean that even the best homes sometimes fall into bad hands. But the non-variables in the property - like location, size or aspect - rarely change and help maintain an underlying value that can't be eroded by cosmetic damage...

09, 2010 September:

Why do people buy new homes?

Britain is often divided along two property buying lines - those who buy new and those who don't. As New Homes Month 2010 begins, we look at the pros and cons of these two different choices...

06, 2010 September:

Chinese to replace Russians as Prime London investors

Chinese buyers are anticipated to replace Russian investors as major players in the prime central London market as the number of super-wealthy individuals continues to grow rapidly in the country, new research from CB Richard Ellis revealed...

03, 2010 September:

Investment Agency created to promote Brazil property

ADIT Brasil, the investors' gateway to real estate and tourism development in Brazil, has created an Investment Agency focused on presenting real estate projects correctly to overcome the obstacles of doing business between Brazil and the rest of the world...

Turkey investments boosted by Metrobus

Real estate in the already burgeoning suburb of Beylikdüzü on the western side of Istanbul is set to receive a further boost with the announcement of a new Metrobus connection to the city centre, it is claimed...

02, 2010 September:

Oz investors to take note

All investors looking to buy Australian property should consider every financial scenario they could possibly face, an expert has advised...

US 'offers a good buying opportunity for Brits'

US property offers a good buying opportunity for Brits, according to one expert, people looking for Florida property may be interested to hear...

27, 2010 August:

The party's over in Spain - Let the bargaining begin

After a decade of runaway demand and floods of cheap money in Spain, Spanish real estate developers took their eye off the ball - they took on more debt and risk than they should have, overpaid for land and over built - it was quite the party on Spain's costas, but today there is the mother of all hangovers and there are serious bargains to be had...

NZ pressure group: ban on foreign farmland ownership

A pressure group in New Zealand wants a ban on selling farmland to overseas buyers and says more and more people want land to remain in local ownership. Lobby group Save The Farms is demanding a moratorium on all transactions while the Government conducts a review of its offshore investment policy...

26, 2010 August:

Overseas property buyers consider only 5 countries

The vast majority of people looking to purchase international property are considering just five countries, new research has found - and in a positive boost for overseas property, the volume of people looking to buy abroad is on the rise...

Brazil 'offers potential for investors'

People looking for property in Mato Grosso will be pleased to hear that one expert has said Brazil offers lots of potential to investors...

09, 2010 August:

Move to Motown! Detroit homes for £30k

Famous for music and cars, Detroit in Michigan has become well known for its proliferation of cheap homes - a hangover from one of the highest rates of foreclosures in the US - now the city is attracting interest from international buyers at a level not witnessed since the boom days...

06, 2010 August:

Chinese buyers flock to London

London estate agents say Chinese investors are flocking to the capital eager to buy and one has had to recruit Mandarin and Cantonese speakers...

04, 2010 August:

Brazil: getting hotter by the second

Brazil is seeing a shift from lifestyle property buying to investors seeking a purchase that it likely to rise in value as the country hosts the football world cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016, it is claimed...

30, 2010 July:

Winner Takes All: Panama vs Ecuador

Pathfinder scout Margaret Summerfield compares the property markets of Panama and Ecuador, looking at what each can offer serious investors and holiday home buyers alike...

28, 2010 July:

Cornish cottage business for sale

A very profitable holiday cottage business near Bodmin in Cornwall has come to the market...

23, 2010 July:

Swapping prada for property?

A new survey has revealed that the 'fairer sex' will do 'absolutely anything' in order to afford the home of our dreams, including, gasp, giving up our designer clothes and shoes addiction - after all, who can climb the property ladder in heels?...

Sales double in glitzy Hamptons

Sales of properties in the Hamptons, one of the most prestigious areas in the US that is favoured by celebrities and rich financiers, more than doubled in the first half of 2010, figures show...

22, 2010 July:

Watch out for timeshare scam

Timeshare salesmen have new tactics and are enticing unwary tourists into investing in resorts, with promises of part-ownership...

20, 2010 July:

Thai developers look overseas

Thai property developers are starting to look at overseas markets for new opportunities because of the intense competition in the Thai market, according to international property consultants CB Richard Ellis...

19, 2010 July:

Buyers 'more selective' in major Oz cities

Property sales rates in major cities in Australia appear to be weakening as buyers become more selective, it is claimed...

16, 2010 July:

Mexicans overtake Brits in US market

The Association of Residential Managing Agents has claimed that Housing Minister, Grant Shapps has abandoned leaseholders...

15, 2010 July:

The jewel of Madeira

Investors and holidaymakers alike are flocking to Madeira, with Funchal-based property firm Morgan Forbes reporting that shares in its new Pearl Island property venture, located on the west coast of the Portuguese island, are going like hotcakes...

12, 2010 July:

Sharp rise in buy-to-let investor confidence

Connells Survey & Valuation has reported a sharp rise in valuations for buy-to-let investors looking to add to their portfolios, with volumes up by 10% in June compared to May, and increasing 12% on an annual basis...

09, 2010 July:

75% people ‘would invest in property'

Yet again latest results from the Worldwide Property Group property confidence tracker survey have revealed property as the best option for investment with a huge 75% of respondents saying they would choose property as their first investment choice, showing that government legislation changes have not affected market confidence...

07, 2010 July:

Panama City: the reality

Before you consider investing in Panama, follow these tips from Pathfinder's Margaret Summerfield, who has lived in the country for the last three and a half years...

06, 2010 July:

Making a solid Brazilian land investment

In the early years of the 2000 millennium, the Brazilian economy was still a question mark, and was perceived by many as a risky country for real estate investments - today, all that has changed and the first investment wave has given way to a second wave of land speculation- so follow our tips to investing safely in Brazil...

70% of London buyers from overseas

Seven in ten London homes worth more than £5 million are being bought by foreign investors who are capitalising on the weak pound, latest figures show...

02, 2010 July:

10 reasons to buy a new-build

Buying a new build home makes perfect sense on so many levels. The standard of home building in the UK is at its peak at the moment and as we are an ever-expanding country the need for housing is currently at an unprecedented level...

01, 2010 July:

Record number of Brits buy in Turkey

A record 32,000 British people now own property in Turkey, the latest land registry figures show as the country's real estate market remains stable...

28, 2010 June:

What's in a name?

New research by property website Zoopla.co.uk has revealed that there may be much more to the name of the ‘street' or ‘road' or ‘avenue' where you live than meets the eye - and choosing wisely may have a significant impact on the value of your home...

Post-election confidence boosts prime market

The outcome of the general election has served as an additional boost to the Prime property market over the past month, with both buyer and seller activity increasing, according to Primelocation.com...

25, 2010 June:

Brazil cracks down on foreigners owning land

Brazil's government is planning to tighten restrictions on foreign ownership of agricultural farmland in the country due to a crackdown over food security issues, the Agrarian Development Ministry has announced...

24, 2010 June:

Getting it right for students

With 88 per cent of University students currently living in privately rented accommodation, there is a huge audience for student landlords to capitalise on...

21, 2010 June:

Rhode Island magic for sale

John Russell Pope's historic oceanfront house in Watch Hill, Rhode Island, has been launched on the market with Christie's Great Estates...

18, 2010 June:

Security paramount for overseas buyers

Prime areas of central London offer overseas buyers one of the best protected residential areas in the world, with the majority of traditional mansion block apartments now benefiting from 24-hour hall porters and concierges...

17, 2010 June:

Cuba: the next hotspot?

There are countless articles floating around about Cuba's potential to become the next property hotspot - some imply that lifting travel restrictions on American tourists will kick start a rise in property prices as they'll fall for Havana's faded charms, or the beautiful Caribbean beaches, and want a piece for themselves - so what's the reality?...

Ancient woodland for sale

A little over 50 acres of ancient woodland in Withmale Park Wood and Bush Walk near Orlingbury in Northamptonshire is being offered for sale by Fisher German...

16, 2010 June:

No foreign exodus from NYC market

The sinking euro hasn't seriously derailed foreign appetite for New York City real estate, at least for now, said Pamela Liebman, president and chief executive of The Corcoran Group...