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08, 2007 February:

Mushrooms take the magic out of housing plan

A plan for over 300 houses around disused reservoirs in Wales hit a setback when a judge declared that mushrooms were more important…

07, 2007 February:

Zero-carbon communities challenge

House builders have already had a zero-carbon homes challenge presented to them; now the government wants then to rise to a zero-carbon community challenge…

06, 2007 February:

Little Hampshire town set for 8,000 new homes

A group of planners want to build thousands of homes on a site in north east Hampshire currently occupied by a military base…

05, 2007 February:

Continued progress in using brownfield land

The proportion of new housing built on previously developed land has increased for the eighth year in a row…

01, 2007 February:

700 first-time initiative homes unveiled

The first homes in a scheme that enables first-time buyers to get a foot onto the property ladder by paying 50% of the price of a new property have been unveiled…

Third of over-50s planning to buy abroad

A third of people aged over 50 are considering buying a holiday home abroad according to a report by over 50s specialists Saga...

Will Spain and Morocco get their own "Chunnel"?

The governments of Morocco and Spain are currently in talks about constructing an underwater tunnel to connect the two countries, reports Craig Whitlock of Washington Post Foreign Service...

31, 2007 January:

New tax policy to affect tourists to Italy

Italy is planning to allow its towns to tax tourists up to EURO 5 ($6.30; £3.40) per day, reports Jet-to-Let Magazine...

29, 2007 January:

Established markets still most popular with overseas investors

The results of a recent survey by A Place in the Sun magazine suggest that established markets are still the most popular places for Brits to buy property abroad...

26, 2007 January:

Golf in Portugal to get 50 million Euro investment

Portuguese tourism officials have recently announced a 50 million investment in promoting golf throughout Portugal...

25, 2007 January:

Investors to benefit from Cape Verde tourism boom

A new survey published by Expedia lists Cape Verde as a top 10 holiday hotspot for 2007...

Lack of London property drives city bonuses abroad

Lack of property in London is forcing city workers to spending their bonuses further afield, reports the Homebuyer Show...

Surplus public land data should be revealed

The government should reveal how much surplus public land is available to provide more affordable homes, according to a planning campaign charity...

24, 2007 January:

'Explore your senses' in Greece in 2007

'Explore your senses' has been launched as Greece's tourism promotion theme for 2007, reports www.ana-mpa.gr...

22, 2007 January:

Second lowest council tax rise predicted

Average rises in council tax could be as low as 3.5%, a survey of councils shows. But the price will be cuts in services to Britain’s aging population…

19, 2007 January:

Infrastructure boost for UK investors in Cape Verde

Cape Verde, one of Expedia’s hot holiday destinations for 2007, received a further boost this week as its government signed an agreement with the United Kingdom to improve relations in the airport sector, reports Cape Verde Development...

Interest in Phuket’s hotel property market reaches new highs

Phuket continues to top its rivals in Asia when it comes to meeting consumer demand for luxury accommodation managed by the world’s top hotel organisations, reports C9 Hotelworks...

Residents vote gas-guzzlers out

The time has come, Lib Dems have said, to drive in other things…

17, 2007 January:

Does the rise of the left threaten Latin American property buyers?

Could the left’s victories in recent Latin American elections pose a serious threat to foreign property buyers? The Global Property Guide investigates...

15, 2007 January:

TheMoveChannel.com launches guides to property around the world!

TheMoveChannel.com today launches its guide to buying, owning and selling property in France. This is the first in a series of guides to key property markets around the world which will be hosted on TheMoveChannel.com website...

12, 2007 January:

Investing in Morocco

Paul Staines, Director of Saffron Villas speaks with Adam Samuel of Nubricks.com to give his insider information on purchasing property in Morocco...

10, 2007 January:

Interest in North African tourist hotspots soars

Egypt and Morocco enjoyed a surge in interest from visitors to property website TheMoveChannel.com in December, as both countries stormed into the Top of the Props Top 10 for the first time…

Plymouth’s ‘Berlin Wall’ tumbles

The first section of a three-metre high security wall that has divided Plymouth’s Devonport community for over 50 years has been breeched opening a temporary vista through to Cornwall…

Stamp duty slowing home movers

Although 70% would rather move than improve their current property, stamp duty is stopping people from moving…

09, 2007 January:

Let’s talk Turkey...

Don't worry, we're not about to embark on a discussion of yet more recipes to reinvent those Christmas leftovers. 1 Casa instead is making the investment case for a growing Mediterranean property market...

West Midlands homes proposal is ‘too damaging’

Government pressure to increase the number of homes proposed for the West Midlands to over half a million by 2026 would result in damaging social polarisation and countryside destruction, according to the CPRE…

08, 2007 January:

Green light for 900-flat Sheffield regeneration

Regeneration of what is Britain’s largest grade II listed building will provide nearly 900 modern, distinctive and well-designed homes for sale or to rent…

04, 2007 January:

Property Frontiers' 2007 hotspots

Property Frontiers give their tips on new property markets to look out for...

22, 2006 December:

Housebuilder looks to build up land bank

Housebuilder Persimmon foresees further increases in house prices a wants a bigger land bank…

21, 2006 December:

4 hotspots to look out for in 2007!

International property company escapes2.com are tipping Panama City, Jersey, Istanbul and Slovakia as hot prospects for 2007...

Africa has fastest tourism growth

In 2006, Africa will be for the second consecutive year the fastest-growing region in international tourist arrivals, confirms the World Tourism Organization...

South Africa acts to limit coastal construction

South Africa’s government has recently passed a draft bill limiting property development and ownership in coastal areas which many are interpreting as a step to restrict foreign investment in these areas, reports www.fly-2let.co.uk...

19, 2006 December:

Lithuania tipped for top in 2007

Estate agents Knight Frank have predicted that Lithuania will experience the highest capital growth of any European residential property market in 2007...

Morocco market motors on

With the English & Irish now rubbing shoulders with the ever growing number of French & Spanish buying property in Morocco, the North Africa hotspot is set for a busy 2007, reports Property Borders...

18, 2006 December:

Emerging markets drive global growth as developed countries slow

According to a new report, an upbeat picture for the global economy rests largely on exceptionally strong growth in some of the world's more exotic markets, as some of the key developed economies falter...

More planners are taking heed of flood risks

Local planning authorities are increasingly heeding Environment Agency advice over development on flood plains, according to new figures…

11, 2006 December:

Many investors will stay close to home in 2007

Many property investors will be keeping their money closer to home in 2007, with the UK in particular looking set to perform extremely well, along with Western European destinations such as France and Cyprus, reports Assetz...

Taxes being applied to excessive water use in Spain

Spain is considering taxing those who use more than 60 litres of water per day; the Minister of Environment, Cristina Narbona, said it was among a series of taxes being considered to encourage the better use of water...

07, 2006 December:

Valencia most popular with foreign purchasers

In the first quarter of 2006 Valencia enjoyed the highest number of sales to non-resident and foreign buyers of any Spanish region, according to a survey by Spanish bank Caixa Catalunya...

01, 2006 December:

…But planners already fail homebuilders

Planning authorities take on average nine months to deal with planning applications, three times the government target, according to a survey on behalf of home builders…

Planners to compel family home builds

The government has set out reforms to the planning system which will help local authorities deliver more and better homes - including more affordable and family homes…

The Diminishing Del Sol

Rising sea levels are threatening Spain's popular coastline, reports Spain specialist www.1casa.com...

30, 2006 November:

Locals help developer towards national award

Local enthusiasm for a new development in Devon helps a short-listing for prestigious national award…

29, 2006 November:

‘No excuse’ for council tax hikes slated

Local government minister Phil Woolas has said there was ‘no excuse for excessive council tax increases next year,’ but Tories say the average council tax bill will soon reach £1,500…

Number of Brits owning property abroad trebles

The number of UK households owning property overseas has trebled in the last ten years, reports Grant Thornton...

Thousands more in IHT trap

The last budget’s IHT threshold increase had no impact, a new report shows; in fact the situation has worsened…

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