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Higher education is good for landlords

05/09/2008 | Buy To Let | Jude Buttle

UK's buy to let investors still prosper most from student accommodations, according to a recent research...

Many not impressed with stamp duty change

05/09/2008 | Industry News | Jude Buttle

Eight out of ten people have said that the increase in the stamp duty threshold would not encourage them to move, a recent study has shown...

JER Partners begins investment drive in Central & Eastern Europe

05/09/2008 | Property Investment | Jude Buttle

JER Partners has set up an office in Prague, to take advantage of opportunities in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)...

CML introduce measures to ensure correct valuation of new builds

05/09/2008 | Industry News | Jude Buttle

New measures have been introduced by the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), to help ensure that conveyancing and valuation processes ascertain...

Indian realtor buys Dubai plot for 5-star development

05/09/2008 | Commercial Property | Jude Buttle

Real estate developer Sobha Group has obtained land in prime business location of Dubai...

9 out of 10 parents pay the price

05/09/2008 | Social Trends | Jude Buttle

Recent research has shown that nine out of ten parents still assist their grown up children with their financial concerns...

Test drive a property before you buy

05/09/2008 | Property Investment | Jude Buttle

Many homeowners greeted recent government proposals to breathe life into a flagging UK property market with contempt and suspicion...

£8bn merger completes

05/09/2008 | Industry News | Jude Buttle

F&C has completed the merger of its property asset management business in the UK and Ireland with REIT Asset Management....

Halifax figures reveal biggest drop ever in house prices

04/09/2008 | House Prices | Jude Buttle

The latest house price index from the Halifax shows that average property prices in the UK continued to fall during August...

No change from the BoE

04/09/2008 | Economics | Jude Buttle

The Bank of England has kept the base rate at 5%, for the fifth month running...

FSA fine broker firm 63k

04/09/2008 | Industry News | Jude Buttle

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined Derbyshire mortgage broker Approved Financial Solutions (AFS) £63,000 for giving unsuitable advice to...

London prices at rock bottom?

04/09/2008 | House Prices | Jude Buttle

Property prices in London have dropped 15% this year, but experts predict the trend is unlikely to continue...

Brother beheaded over property dispute

04/09/2008 | Social Trends | Jude Buttle

In a shocking incident in Jagatsinghpur, in the Zillanasi village, a property feud between two brothers reached a horrible conclusion when...

Spanish property sales down

04/09/2008 | Property Markets | Jude Buttle

The sales of Spanish homes dropped heavily in June, reinforcing concerns over the market, with experts predicting further decline in 2009...

Divorce rate slows over housing concerns

04/09/2008 | Social Trends | Jude Buttle

According to recent research, new data seems to indicate that the current economic down turn has had an unexpected effect with many married homeowners...

Editorial Features

Sicily - Nature's Island

05/09/2008 | Travel & Tourism | Jude Buttle

Formerly a Greek colony, a Roman province, an Arab emirate and a Norman kingdom, Sicily blends an eclectic mix of ingredients into its own unique recipe...

Santa Catarina: A Surprise Rival to Sao Paulo?

04/09/2008 | Property Investment | Jude Buttle

A land of lingering beauty, with its lagoons, mountain views and unspoilt beaches, Santa Catarina combines the buzz of modern life with the serenity of Mother Nature. But is this sunshine state a natural successor to Sao Paulo when it comes to property investment?...

Tourism Development in: Portugal

03/09/2008 | Travel & Tourism | Jude Buttle

A great climate and wonderful beaches makes Portugal a popular tourist destination, but with alternative locations more obtainable and tourism trends taking a turn, we ask, has Portugal lost its appeal?...

Country Review: France

01/09/2008 | Property Markets | Jude Buttle

Renowned for its great gastronomy, wonderful wines and rousing revolutions, France is one of the most preferred property investment places in the world. We take a look at the country and assess why it's still so fashionable with investors....

Latin America: Worth a Gamble?

01/09/2008 | Property Markets | Jude Buttle

Latin America, an area known for wars, coups and government corruption, is now attracting a number of shrewd investors. In a new series we look at some of the countries being considered and ask... is it worth a flutter in Latin America, or when the chips are down are the odds too great?...

Forget Me Not: 5 Reason to Remember Florida

28/08/2008 | Rankings & Ratings | Jude Buttle

Florida is famous for its Disney rides and sun kissed oranges, but has the fun and zest gone out of its property market, or is the sunshine state still a desirable place for bargain hunters?...

Golf Fact File: Bavaria

28/08/2008 | Property Markets | Jude Buttle

Bavaria is known for its castles, sausages and breweries. A region blessed with wide open countryside and friendly locals, who are just as likely to invite you for a round of beer, as a round of golf...

Best Beaches in the World: Ipanema - Brazil

27/08/2008 | Travel & Tourism | Jude Buttle

Ipanema is a world famous beach that is often frequented by Rio's in crowd. An area full of vibrancy, atmosphere and beautiful sand, the beach is so popular they even wrote a song about it...

Top of the Props

Living la dolce vita as Italy nabs the top spot

22/08/2008

Interest in Italy from visitors to TheMoveChannel.com has soared over the last month, and the country has climbed three places to claim pole position in our Top of the Props chart....

Investment Property Watch

Investment Property Watch - July 2008

28/08/2008

Real estate in far flung destinations proved to be massively popular again in July on TheMoveChannel.com, with old favourites sharing the top 10 list of hot investment properties on the site with some sizzling emerging markets......

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