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06, 2012 February:

Most Brits confident about the UK property market, research finds

More people in the UK expect house prices to rise than fall in 2012, according to the third Halifax Housing Market Confidence Tracker that monitors public sentiment towards the housing market.

24, 2012 January:

Video - Hong Kong battles ‘pregnancy tourism’

It is considered good luck in China to have a baby in the Year of the Dragon. The benefits of a Hong Kong passport are highly prized by many mainland Chinese, and the high demand by pregnant women to cross the border has brought tough new regulations and restricted access to public hospitals.

23, 2012 January:

The bigger picture: Florida tops foreign property hotspots

Florida is the most popular state for foreign property buyers, according to an infographic from Credit Sesame. Based on data from the National Association of Realtors, it shows that Florida accounts for 31 per cent of real estate transactions, with most buyers coming from Asia. Europe's role may increase, though, as Sweden highlights Florida's property as ripe for investment.

20, 2012 January:

Europe dominates Brits' wanted list according to exhibitions' poll

British overseas buyers still retain Spain as their preferred foreign hotspot for purchasing property according to A Place In The Sun’s (APITS) recent exhibitions’ poll.

03, 2012 January:

US unprepared to house wave of gay retirees

At age 62, Donald Carter knows his arthritis and other age-related infirmities will not allow him to live indefinitely in his third-floor walk-up apartment in Philadelphia.

16, 2011 December:

Home buyers move to city centres as recession bites

Buyers are turning away from village life and opting for the hustle and bustle of town centres as the recession grips.

Quality of life is most important for expats when they retire, survey shows

The key to expat retiree happiness is a good quality of life, good weather and a low cost of living, according to an international survey.

14, 2011 December:

Have you felt the seven year itch?

The seven year itch doesn't just apply to relationships: houses eventually lose their appeal too, says new research. Moving house is one of the most stressful events in life, but a survey has found that after seven years and four months, bored Brits get tired of their home and start looking out of the window for a new place to live. Have you felt the seven year itch?

30, 2011 November:

France still one of world's top 10

France is still among the world's top 10 country brands, demonstrating resilience in the face of Eurozone challenges, according to the 2011 FutureBrand Country Brand Index (CBI). The index ranked France first for familiarity, as buyers get their skates on for French Alps property.

Poor housing leads to 38pc rise in winter deaths

New figures have shown that the number of winter deaths across England and Wales has risen by 38 per cent – with poor housing being stated as one of the reasons.

29, 2011 November:

Expats in India on the up

India’s expat population is increasing, as people head away from the Euro to shake off their EU blues. 40,000 expats are currently working in India’s industries, and that number is on the up. 20 per cent more expats are now applying for jobs with Indian headhunters, according to reports, while in the business district of Chennai, house prices are rising as demand increases.

Immigrants have a vital role in future of the US, report suggests

Immigrants in the United States will be better integrated and more beneficial to the economy than every before by 2030, according to a research report.

24, 2011 November:

Technology has encouraged migration

People are now more likely to move abroad as developments in messaging technology have made it easier to keep in touch with friends and family at home.

Agents find and manage their clients on Facebook

According to a recent research by online consulancy Postling, nearly 80% of overseas property agents are now using Facebook to market their practice and their properties, and manage their client records and contacts.

17, 2011 November:

China’s wealthy want to move overseas

Almost half of wealthy people in China want to leave to live in another country as they don’t like the system in their own country, especially the country’s one child policy.

Almost 90pc would 'consider moving abroad' for better financial prospects

Nearly nine in 10 Britons would consider leaving the UK for a better - and wealthier - life abroad within the next five years

16, 2011 November:

Percentage of Americans planning to move abroad triples

According to a new survey by America Wave SA, the percentage of US Citizens planning to move overseas has tripled "dramatically" to 2.4% from 0.8% in the previous 2009 survey ... and more or less doubled on the 1.4% figure in 2007.

11, 2011 November:

Active living resorts in France for over 50's provide answer to housing shortage

As the over 50's housing market in the UK changes, seeing those entering the 'third age' form the fastest growing demographic group in the country according to the Knight Frank Retirement Housing Report 2010, considerable pressure is being placed on housing for the older generation.

08, 2011 November:

Desperate first time buyers prepared to use credit cards for deposit

One in ten first time buyers are so desperate to raise a deposit that they are prepared to use a credit card or bank loan to cover the cost, according to a new survey of first time buyers by SmartNewHomes.

03, 2011 November:

Is Australia losing expat appeal?

Australia is a popular destination for many British expats. Well-known for its high quality of life and boasting Melbourne, the World's Most Liveable City, Brits have been heading to Oz for years. But now an increasing number are returning to the UK. As Norway jumps above Down Under in the UN's index of best places to live, has Australia lost its expat appeal?

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.

30, 2011 September:

Number of Irish people moving abroad soars

More Irish people are moving abroad with more going to the UK or English speaking countries outside of Europe, the latest figures from the Central Statistical Office show.

26, 2011 September:

Spain 'a top choice' for those thinking of moving abroad

Spain has been named among the top five destinations that people would consider moving to if they were going to leave the UK, new research has found.

23, 2011 September:

Britons blow thousands trying to copy TV property shows

Britons envious of properties featured on reality television programmes from Grand Designs to MTV Cribs spend an average of £1171 and 11 days a year sprucing up their homes to follow their lead.

20, 2011 September:

More international students gaining admission to US graduate schools

Graduate schools in America have been admitting international students at the fastest rate in over five years, up 11% in the last 12 months, according to data from the Council of Graduate Schools.

19, 2011 September:

Expat children enjoy 'better quality of life'

The latest research from currency specialists Moneycorp has revealed that 80% of UK expats believe their children have a better quality of life since they moved abroad.

12, 2011 September:

Brits prefer making do to buying new

Two thirds of Brits say they would rather repair things in their homes than buy new, according to a new survey.

08, 2011 September:

Down and out? Head Down Under

Australia is promising thousands of jobs for British migrants, as the country faces a major labour shortage. Speaking at a recent Working In Expo held in London, Western Australia’s Minister for Training and Workforce Development, Peter Collier MLC, argued that Brits should migrate to “God’s given country” and take advantage of the 150,000 jobs available.

25, 2011 August:

More students move abroad as rents and fees rise

More students are moving abroad to study this year as UK rents and fees rise. Competition for university places is high in advance of next year’s tuition fee increase to £9,000 in the UK. With over 189,000 students entering Clearing after rejected UCAS applications, the idea of studying abroad is appealing to an increasing number of young people.

22, 2011 August:

Survey reveals top emerging markets for expat transfers

Relocation company Cartus surveyed over 100 multinational corporations on the main destinations of their employees in the next two years.

18, 2011 August:

Britain's population growing at twice EU average

Britain's population is growing at a rate more than twice the European average, official figures show.

Expat lecturers in Italy win support of Prime Minister

Expat lecturers fighting against discrimination in Italian universities have received what is believed to be their first pledge of support from a British Prime Minister.

03, 2011 August:

Germany, the UK, Italy, Spain and France have most foreign citizens, data shows

Most foreign citizens living in the European Union, some 75%, live in the five member states of Germany, Spain, the UK, Italy and France, new figures show.

02, 2011 August:

2.5m pretend to own a dog for security

More than 2.5 million Brits pretend to own a dog and leave a bowl out on display to ward off burglars when they go on holiday, according to a new study released today.

14, 2011 July:

6.2 Million UK in Debt Risk Warning

12, 2011 July:

'Staycations' in vogue with British holidaymakers

The recession has altered the holiday patterns of many British summer vacationers, meaning demand for locally based second homes within easy, cheap distance of the major British cities is on the up, according to estate agents Knight Frank.

11, 2011 July:

Immigration wave drove booming Canadian real estate market

Real estate marketing guru George Wong isn’t surprised by findings of an Urban Futures study last month that claimed that only 0.4 per cent of the roughly 55,000 homes sold in Greater Vancouver last year were purchased by foreign investors.

20, 2011 June:

Global property markets teeter to recovery

Commercial property is in the midst of a multi-speed global rebound in 2011, as the sector emerges from the shadow of recession and is buffeted by a range of economic, refinancing and demand pressures across markets.

New housing research reshapes great Australian dream

New research suggests the great Australian dream of owning a large, detached house no longer exists.

13, 2011 June:

Number of UK homeowners will fall by two million

The number of people who own homes is set to fall by almost two million by the middle of the next decade, leaving ever more people with limited assets and dependent on the state in later life, a major new study has found.

06, 2011 June:

Tourism, migration booms make Turkey new property hotspot

The popular holiday destination straddling Europe and the Middle East continues to grow in leaps and bounds, with annual tourist arrivals now increasing at over a million per year and migration rates tripling in the capital for 2009-10.

03, 2011 June:

French Ryder Cup win boosts prospects for golf property

When it comes to great golfing holiday destinations, Spain has traditionally held the top position in Europe, but with this month's announcement of Paris pipping Madrid at the post to secure the 2018 Ryder Cup, it appears the tide may be turning in favour of France.

31, 2011 May:

Why the Germans and French prefer to rent

Englishmen may see themselves as king of their own castles, but the fact that Europe largely did away with its monarchies many years ago does not necessarily explain why those on the Continent are happier to rent, even if the situation is starting to change.

26, 2011 May:

Muscovites spend twice as much as other Russians

The conventional wisdom that "Moscow is not Russia" is confirmed by a recent Cushman & Wakefield report on retail facilities and spending around the country.

24, 2011 May:

Italian women face 500 year wait for equality

A demographer for the National Research Council, has run a statistical projection to determine when men and women will finally reach gender equality. She found that things in Italy will finally be fair in 2601.

04, 2011 May:

Brits to spend £31 billion on DIY over the next 12 months

As the housing market continues to see fewer transactions, new research shows that Britons will spend an estimated £31bn on DIY in the next 12 months, as economic belt-tightening forces them to stay in more and home entertain.

03, 2011 May:

Aspen McMansions: a new life as assisted-living facilities?

A former demographer for the Colorado state government has told local officials they ought to be courting more tourists and retirees and to stop depending on the financial elite.

15, 2011 April:

British, French opt for country living

An increased number of property searchers both in the UK and across the channel are trading in their high value city flats for a taste of country life, reports the Digital Property Group.

11, 2011 April:

Virtual real estate selling for millions

The country is also forecast to pass France as the largest tourism destination by 2015.