News Archive: property markets: 2009

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18, 2009 December:

Snow-white Finland

Who wouldn't want to be spending the festive season in Lapland - Levi is the hottest destination in Lapland and on target to become the top winter adventure playground in Europe - so get your skates on and check out a great investment opportunity in the area - Snow White's apart-hotel concept...

17, 2009 December:

Invest in Asia for 2010

Asian cities are set to be good investment prospects for 2010 with the residential sector the most promising, according to a new report...

15, 2009 December:

Where in the world?

The annual Thomson Reuters Global Property Outlook has revealed the markets investors are looking to inject their money into next year - so will it be traditional favourites or somewhere a little more off the beaten track? TheMoveChannel.com finds out...

New Portuguese Property Partnership

Leading Portuguese technological company Imoguia has teamed up with the Number 1 experts in search engine marketing to boost rankings of Portuguese properties across the web...

08, 2009 December:

Investing in the future of Brazil

You may have found paradise, but that doesn't mean it's always the right place in which to invest your money in a property - in this article we take a look at Recife in Brazil and explore why one of our intrepid readers decided that, whilst it is becoming a true hotspot, it is not somewhere she would ever put her money...

07, 2009 December:

Oz property making strong comeback

For the second quarter in a row, real estate prices in Australia continued to rise, with house prices currently averaging just 2.2 per cent below the March 2008 peak - and analysts believe that a combination of low housing supply, rapidly growing population, government incentives, low interest rates and higher lending standards have helped the Australian housing market to avoid the crashes experienced in other countries - so has it?..

Oz: best prospect in Asia Pacific

Sydney and Melbourne are among the 10 most favourable investment locations in the Asia-Pacific region for next year, a survey finds...

03, 2009 December:

Irish investors shun homes abroad

A growing number of Irish property investors are walking away from their overseas property investments, following the slump in global property prices over the past two years, reports Overseas Property Mall...

26, 2009 November:

Winter months ‘good for buyers'

A predicted lull in property price increases could make the coming months a good time for first-time buyers, according to a property expert - Katie Tucker, technical manager at mortgageforce, said that the appetite for borrowing has increased, but the current rate of borrowing is at less than half of what it was in October 2007...

25, 2009 November:

First Russian overseas property awards

Established by the publishing house Independent Media Sanoma Magazines, Homes Overseas Russian Awards is the first Russian award for achievements in the field of overseas property...

20, 2009 November:

Bonuses, buyers boost UK market

A shortage of supply and increase in buyers across the UK will continue into 2010 as foreign buyers and those with City bonuses compete for the very best real estate - the latest predictions for the real estate market next year are optimistic with experts agreeing that although prices are likely to soften in the Spring, a shortage of supply means that the majority of good houses are selling under competition and gazumping is back...

UK market: a fool's paradise?

The property market has bounced back - but the fundamentals are not there, according to big name speakers at last week's UJIA Young Property Group's ‘Green shoots or parachutes' event...

16, 2009 November:

Home show promises to inspire

If you are interested in picking up the latest in innovative products and services, inspirational design ideas, renovation tips and cost saving solutions for your pad, then check out The Homebuilding & Renovating Show, the UK's only dedicated self-build and home improvement show on 21-22nd November...

06, 2009 November:

Five hunters for each property

The monthly market survey by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has revealed that demand is far exceeding supply across the UK housing market, with estate agents registering five house hunters to every available property - and this imbalance is pushing house prices up...

FTB's are back!

Estate agents say first-time buyers are returning - a straw poll of UK Winkworth agents has revealed a rebound in the percentage of buyer enquiries coming from first-time buyers...

04, 2009 November:

An oasis of calm in Florida

With prices up to 70 per cent below their 2007 peak, Florida now offers one of the best investment opportunities in the international property market - check out these completed, tenanted Florida Condos with 10 per cent returns pa...

New laws for Abu Dhabi investors

New laws to help make the real estate market in Abu Dhabi more transparent and safer for buyers are expected to be introduced in the early months of next year - officials at the Department of Municipal Affairs are currently drawing up the necessary draft documents that will cover escrow accounts, brokers, titles and mortgages...

03, 2009 November:

Magical Madeira

Editor of Homes Overseas expects property values to appreciate in Madeira - plans for a new Nick Faldo designed golf course and luxury property development in the Ponta do Pargo region of Madeira, which offers an "excellent property investment opportunity" from as little as £5,750, are close to being finalized...

Channelling expertise

HomesOverseas.co.uk, among the world's leading overseas property experts, has today launched a new TV section - HO TV - on its homepage, to compliment its daily news offering, buying guides, feature articles and property listings...

25, 2009 October:

Spot Blue: developer checks

Spot Blue have become one of the first UK based Turkish property agents to run due-diligence checks on all the developers they work with in Turkey, and to have detailed reports drawn up into the developers history and potential for trustworthiness...

23, 2009 October:

Overseas investing is back

International investors seem to be regaining their confidence in the overseas property markets - Primelocation has reported that searches for international property soared a whopping 32 per cent in September, compared to the same time last year - but buyers are still looking towards traditional, ‘safe' locations...

New guide for Turkey

Homes Overseas online has expanded its series of country-specific buying guides with a brand new focus on Turkey - responding to the country's growing status as a tourism and investment destination. It can be viewed at: www.homesoverseas.co.uk/buying-property-in-Turkey ...

22, 2009 October:

Is now the time to buy?

Investors have identified that now is an opportune time to invest in property. A recent survey conducted by the Property Investor Show & OPP Live reveals that while only 16.1 per cent of investors purchased UK or overseas property in the last six months, over double this number intend to invest in property in the next six months and are currently searching for the right opportunity...

21, 2009 October:

Buyers hurry to Surrey

Surrey towns see biggest increase in searches by buyers - the recovery in demand from homebuyers is most pronounced in the commuter haven of Surrey, according to new research from property portal FindaProperty.com...

London back in vogue

Believing that the worst of the downturn has passed, top-end buyers with collateral are returning to the Prime Central London property market to snap up desirable homes at the readjusted prices before they climb too far back up again, according to Primelocation.com...

15, 2009 October:

All white on the night

One of America's top tourist attractions is the White House in Atlanta, Georgia - yes, that's right - Atlanta - property developer Fred Milani has built a 16,500 square foot exact replica of the President's famous residence, complete with Oval Office, but now he has been forced to put it up for sale following the downturn in the US property market...

13, 2009 October:

Caution!

International property investors are being far more cautious when buying homes abroad in the current economic climate, and are looking for lower-risk investments, according to one market expert...

Developers look to North Africa

Middle East based developers are increasingly looking to North Africa where demand for real estate is expected to grow both from nationals and foreign investors...

12, 2009 October:

New buying trend

The holiday season may be over, but it appears that trips abroad this summer have inspired many of us to buy our own home overseas...

02, 2009 October:

Confidence boost

Property investors in the Middle East and North Africa are much more confident than they were six months ago and there are more buyers than sellers leading to pent up demand in the market, according to a new survey...

28, 2009 September:

Foreign buyers avoid US?

Despite plummeting prices foreign property investors have not been rushing to buy up bargain real estate in the US, figures show...

24, 2009 September:

Scandinavia mania

The property market in Scandanavia is beginning to bottom out although real estate prices in some Nordic countries will continue falling, it is claimed...

21, 2009 September:

Turkey ahead in the Med

With its 5,000-mile coastline, hot summers and mild winters, affordable standard of living and fascinating history, Turkey has all the necessary ingredients of a perfect second home location...

18, 2009 September:

USA: demand on the wane?

Demand for USA property from overseas home buyers fell due to the global financial downturn and credit crunch, according to the 2009 National Association of Realtors Profile of International Home Buying Activity...

10, 2009 September:

A word of warning

Even though house prices across the UK are starting to look just that tiny bit more healthy, the threat of repossession is still looming large for many, so a new national Government campaign to provide information and support for homeowners struggling to meet their mortgage payments has been introduced...

04, 2009 September:

Malta: A home away from home

Malta ticks all the "right boxes" when it comes to choosing a location in which to purchase a home abroad, claims one official.

03, 2009 September:

Brazil: Still one of the best?

Brazil's investment environment is improving all the time, with positive changes to the country's economy occurring on a weekly basis, Obelisk International has claimed.

Tuscany hit by ‘La crisi'?

The market for luxury residences in Tuscany has reportedly hit a rough patch for the first time since the euro doubled the cost of property.

Auckland in summer surge

The Auckland real estate market is enjoying a boom, claims one real estate company.

02, 2009 September:

Oz ‘firing on all cylinders'

The Australian economy grew by more than expected in the second quarter of 2009, boosted by increases in household consumption and business investment.

Portugal ‘more affordable'

Portuguese property has become more affordable both in resort areas and other parts of the country, an expert has said.

Fanatics head for Turkey

Golf fanatics are flocking to Turkey as the country provides some of the newest and most exciting courses, many being championship level and most within easy reach of each other

26, 2009 August:

Lending boosted by China

Lending to property investors in the UK could be given a boost by the arrival of China's third largest commercial lender which is expanding its operation in the British market...

21, 2009 August:

Crisis in Cyprus?

The number of international investors injecting some cash into the Cypriot market has fallen off by a whopping 75 per cent according to the latest research by the Land Registry - which means that developers are having to come up with ever creative means of attracting buyers to their properties, as well as making hefty price reductions...

Dubai: 2011 rebound

The property market in Dubai is stabilising and set for a rebound in 2011, according to the latest research but there is still a concern in the industry about over supply...

31, 2009 July:

Iraq: a look back

A serious shortage of residential property in Iraq due to years of war, neglect and insufficient investment needs billions of dollars of foreign investment, officials admit...

Investors flocking to China

Demand for property in China is reportedly going through the roof, following the country's decision to revoke the ban on overseas nationals buying property on the country's mainland...

30, 2009 July:

Long-term London

Overseas investors armed with strong currencies relative to sterling are eager to snap up repossessed properties in London, with savvy buyers seeing long-term value in the UK's capital city...

29, 2009 July:

The Detroit dream

Property in Detroit, USA, has been described as a ‘property investors dream' by Experience International property agency...