News Archive: property markets: 2010

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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:

Turkish market starting to boom

The Turkey property market is going from strength-to-strength, thanks to the country's growing tourism sector and economy, according to overseas property agent Oceanwide Properties...

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...

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...

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...

31, 2010 October:

Panama 'leading the way,' says IMF

According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Panama is leading the way in terms of economic growth in Central America...

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...

04, 2010 October:

Dubai’s popular real estate exhibition kicks off on Monday

Cityscape is anticipated to be a much quieter affair than during the boom years, not about property launches but a return to its original raison d'être - networking...

29, 2010 September:

US property sees $41 billion from overseas buyers

A recent report from the National Association of Realtors has revealed that international property investors spent $41 billion on buying homes in the USA in the year to March 2010...

The Brits are back in town

This summer saw the British home buyer return to the Spanish sun, according to a leading British developer in Spain, Taylor Wimpey de España...

28, 2010 September:

Britons finding market stability in northern Italy

George Clooney isn't the only one captivated by the luring appeal of Lake Como as Brits are drawn to the lakeside properties...

27, 2010 September:

Turkey Attracting Low to Mid Budget Buyers

The Turkish property market is benefiting from a resurgence of buyers in the last couple of months, according to Aydin Cakir...

24, 2010 September:

China gearing up for property tax measures

China is getting ready to introduce property tax measures to cool its real estate market and they could come as early as next month, it is claimed...

FTBs flock back to Oz

There may be a slowdown in demand for residential real estate in Australia, but the industry is quietly confident that the market is strong amid signs that home loan applications are on the rise, analysts say...

Spanish sales rise amid price falls

Sales of Spanish property have risen in recent months, despite prices falling at their fastest rate for a long time...

22, 2010 September:

Canadian investment cooling

Sales of existing properties in Canada improved in August with the latest figures showing that activity increased 4.1% in August, the first monthly rise since March...

UK sales expectations rise

A further increase in the supply of property to the market pushed house prices down for the second consecutive month, but lower prices are leading to a rise in sales expectations, says the latest RICS UK Housing Market survey...

21, 2010 September:

Seller discounts on offer in the US

Nearly half of home sellers in the US are offering discounts, anyone looking for Florida property will be interested to hear...

FSA reports fall in home repossessions

According to the Financial Services Authority, (FSA) repossessions fell in the April to June period to a level not seen since the beginning of 2008...

Mortgages 'no longer reason' for lack of confidence

The proportion of consumers surveyed in the September 2010 BSA Property Tracker Survey who do not think that this is a good time to buy a property has risen to 26% in September from 21% in June...

Fears for Hong Kong housing market

Risks in Hong Kong's property market may exceed those in 1997 if falling prices coincide with rising interest rates, Hong Kong Monetary Authority chief executive Norman Chan said...

20, 2010 September:

Interest in St Lucia picks up

In a tough year for property around the globe, property developers on the island of St Lucia are encouraged by reports of a significant growth in tourism in 2010 and a doubling of online searches for second homes in the Caribbean.

Prices attracting investors to Japan

International real estate portfolio investors from the United States to Singapore are increasingly looking to buy property in Japan with over $2 billion in deals already agreed this year, it is claimed...

China planning further cooling measures

Some Chinese cities are preparing fresh property tightening measures as real estate transactions and prices show signs of a rebound, reinforcing market expectations that Beijing will not ease its grip on the sector any time soon...

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...

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...

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...

06, 2010 July:

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...

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?...

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...

11, 2010 June:

Bulgaria property: a look back

Real estate remains the best long term investment prospect in Bulgaria even as prices continue falling and analysts predict further declines in the coming months...

10, 2010 June:

Euro loans entice overseas investors

Overseas mortgage specialist, Conti, is convinced that UK overseas property investors who took out euro-denominated mortgages earlier this year are already seeing the benefits...

07, 2010 June:

Saudi opens door to foreign investors

For the first time, Saudi Arabia is to allow international property investors to own property in one of four brand new cities currently under construction in the country...

03, 2010 June:

Pound stretcher: top four locations

When choosing the right overseas home, one of the most important considerations is the property's price point - today, we highlight locations with affordable real estate, typically for £70,000 or less...

26, 2010 May:

Shard: Middle Eastern buyers look South

Middle Eastern and other foreign buyers are now setting their sights on residential property in SE1 for the first time, report property consultants Cluttons...

20, 2010 May:

Holiday homes: demand outstrips supply

Lapland may not be top of many property shopping lists, but it is symptomatic of a clique of destinations for which holidaymaker demand outstrips supply...

18, 2010 May:

Overseas consumer confidence ‘resilient'

Interest in purchasing international property did not suffer significantly in April despite the widespread disruption to air travel caused by the eruption of Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull, according to Primelocation International...

11, 2010 May:

Why Tulum's set to explode

Tulum on Mexico's Riviera Maya may look picture perfect with its series of crescent-shaped white sand beaches, but it's the property market in the area that's packing a real punch - so let's check out what this area has to offer the intrepid investor and holidaymaker...

10, 2010 May:

Euro buyers look to London

Prime London prices rose by over 1% in April, as did sales volumes, partly fuelled by increased interest from the Eurozone...

30, 2010 April:

Escaping the rat race

Property owners in and around London are using the economic downturn as an opportunity to escape the rat race and buy more affordable country real estate, according to a new survey...

26, 2010 April:

Brazil: invest in office space?

Brazil is booming - it's now an investment-grade middle class country and as soon as the growing number of middle class Brazilians can afford to, they visit the beaches around Fortaleza, the country's top domestic tourism destination...

Overseas investors ‘recover their passion'

Overseas property investors are feeling more inspired, according to research by Worldwide Property Group...

Millionaires turn to UK market

In the days since the flying chaos began, Tailor Made property agents, based on the Sandbanks Peninsula, have seen a 70 per cent increase in enquiries for people looking to buy a second home in the area, compared to the previous month...

22, 2010 April:

Volcano fails to dampen property spirits

A number of leading property professionals have shared their view of the London property market during the last few days of disruption caused by the Icelandic Volcano eruption...

16, 2010 April:

Surge of interest in Spain

Taylor Wimpey Espana, the leading UK developer in the Spanish market has reported a significant rise in interest from British buyers seeking to buy holiday homes in Spain. Easter has traditionally witnessed a surge in interest from the UK market, April being just behind July as the best month for sales in Spain, but this year has seen a noticeable jump in enquires and sales...

15, 2010 April:

Reduce cost of owning property abroad

Four fifths (85%) of overseas property owners say the cost of maintaining their property has gone up in the last 12 months, so check out this guide on how to reduce the cost of being an overseas property owner...

13, 2010 April:

Ecuador beachfront: bargain?

Let's take a look at what Ecuador got to offer - major development hasn't begun here - yet, but that is changing, so if you invest here now, you could position yourself ahead of the path of progress...