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Emigrating Brits - Great News for Australian Resale Market 2008-11-24 03:24:55 New research by Alliance & Leicester International (ALI) has revealed that the main reason for people to emigrate from Britain is the weather, and that their top destination is Australia. This research compliments a survey carried out a few months ago, regarding a mass exodus of Britons this year, although that survey also mentioned Canada as a top destination, and was far more detailed regard Read more:Australian
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Credit Crunch Could Boost German Property Market 2008-11-24 03:18:54 According to a survey by travel portal kayak.co.uk 60 percent of Britons have no intention of cancelling their winter holiday plans because of the economic downturn. Meanwhile, Grahame McKenzie of tourism website Travel Mole, has predicted that the global downturn will cause Britons to holiday in locations within Europe, such as Spain and Italy, naming France, Italy and German
y, he added:"Potentia Read more:Boost
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Turkey Tops Tourism Charts Boosting Turkey Property 2008-11-20 04:32:28 Turkey is one of the best places in the world to invest in a property. Turkey is very close to hitting its tourism target of 25million visitors in this year, with the Antalya resort alone having some 8 million visitors so far this year; just above Istanbul which has received six million visitors. This means rental yields of no less than 10%, possibly as much as 12 or even 15%, are being recei Read more:Charts
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Polaris World the Survivor 2008-11-14 05:54:17 Polaris World
the Spanish golf resort developer based in Murcia is riding along with the credit crunch situation and although things have appeared to be somewhat quieter on the sales front the company is enjoying renewed interest in its overseas sales.Properties in the Polaris World golf resort communities in Murcia have seen a rise in sales over the past couple weeks according to Les Calvert Dire
Property Abroad Reveals Top-Ten Locations 2008-11-14 03:56:58 Up and coming overseas property portal has revealed that America has become the second most popular both in terms of properties being viewed and properties being enquired about. Another surprise in figures released by Property Abroad is that Spain remains the most popular country in the world with those looking to buy overseas property. According to Property Abroad's traffic and enquiry figures, t
Cyprus' Resilient Mediterranean Property Market 2008-11-13 07:42:11 Cyprus
' property market is another to go on the list of credit crunch survivors. According to Jonathan Salsbury, since last Autumn Cyprus' property market has gradually become less dependent on British buyers. A transformation that is now almost complete, as Eastern European buyers including Russians now sit beside Cypriot second home buyers as the predominant force fuelling the booming Cypriot p Read more:Market
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New Flights to Boost Faro Property Market 2008-11-12 12:00:15 Now may be the time to add the Algarve to the list of destinations worthy of consideration for property investment, as it has been revealed that Faro airport in the Algarve region of Portugal is set to receive flights from three more British airports. Low-cost airline Easyjet will run flights from Glasgow, Liverpool and the East Midlands airports, alongside the existing flights from Dublin, Stanst Read more:Boost
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Greece Tipped to Slide through Credit Crunch 2008-11-12 11:53:02 According to several recent reports by reputed industry sources Greece
's economy and property market are geared up to survive the global downturn better than most in Europe, with The Telegraph putting Greece at the heart of a "new financial Europe".Les Calvert, director of rapidly growing overseas property portal Property Abroad concurred with the report:"With very little in the way of banking cat Read more:Credit Crunch
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Bulgarian Property Value Increases 2008-11-03 16:29:33 Those who invest in property in Bulgaria could be set to see a high rate of capital appreciation. According to recent figures from the National Statistical Institute, the cost of residential property increased by three per cent in the third quarter of 2008, the Sofia Echo reports.Dobrich was one location that demonstrated a significant rate of growth, with an increase of nine per cent on the previ Read more:Bulgarian
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Property in Italy 2008-11-03 16:19:57 Buyers thinking of purchasing a property overseas may wish to consider looking into the options available in Italy
. According to the BuyAssociation website, the Mediterranean nation is an attractive option for investors and for those who want a second home for lifestyle purposes. The online portal noted that the south of Italy is a particularly popular emerging market, with regions such as Calabri
Thailand 'is a winter hotspot' 2008-10-21 17:14:05 Owners of tourist lodgings in Thailand
could be set to receive a high volume of British visitors this winter
.According to the Times, many people from the UK are looking at spending the winter months in a hot and sunny location overseas.Thailand was flagged up as one ideal destination for this group, as it offers excellent weather conditions at this time of year.In addition, it was also said t
Overseas Buyers Consider Germany 2008-10-19 16:32:35 Overseas property buyers have been encouraged to consider buying a residence in Germany
.According to NuBricks.com, the housing market has been relatively unaffected by the global credit crunch, as it has largely impacting on its manufacturing and export industries.This was said to be partly because Germany is one of the most "credit-wary" countries in Europe, a trait which has cushioned it from th Read more:Buyers
Romania recommended to investors 2008-10-19 16:30:43 Overseas property buyers have been advised to consider purchasing a residence in Romania.According to FC Exchange, the eastern European country could be a good location for those who want to collect quick returns on their investment.The currency specialist said this is because the property market in Romania is growing at a relatively fast rate, especially in comparison with places such as France.T
Britons set to boost Spanish market 2008-10-19 16:29:11 News brought to you by Property Abroad - specialists in overseas property investments.Spain's housing market could be set to receive a boost from overseas property buyers in the UK, experts have suggested.According to CityWire, many people in the UK are looking at buying a place in the sun now that the holiday season has come to an end.The news provider highlighted Spain as one of the most popular Read more:Britons
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International Real estate 2008-10-19 16:24:55 The overseas property and international real estate market has continued to suffer from the current credit crunch as more people tighten their purse strings to ride out the financial storm.Buying real estate on an international basis has always proved a sure winner for the serious overseas property and real estate investor but recent figures have shown a slow down in the international investors fo Read more:International
Turkey Opened up by Low Cost Airline 2008-10-19 16:12:41 A budget airline could be set to trigger a new wave of interest in a Turkish holiday resort among property buyers.Flyglobespan has confirmed that in May 2009, it will begin offering weekly services between Aberdeen and Dalaman.This means that people living in the Scottish city and surrounding areas will find the Mediterranean resort far more easily accessible.As a result, Dalaman will be likely to Read more:Airline
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Property in Hartlepool 2008-10-19 16:08:26 Property for sale in Hartlepool.As we are primarily an overseas property portal we don't normally cover the home market as far as property sales are concerned.However, we have recently introduced a number of local town and city websites in the north east of England to cover some of the popular property hotspots in the north east.As we are already based in the town of Hartlepool we though it only b
Lifestyle buyers advised to enter rental market 2008-10-19 16:03:04 Holiday home owners who are feeling the pinch in the current financial climate have been encouraged to let out their properties.According to Shelter Offshore, the income generated from rental yields could help cover the cost of looking after a foreign residence.Therefore, it has suggested that people who feeling the effects of the credit crunch consider easing the financial burden by opening their Read more:enter
Dubai's new airport terminal opens for business 2008-10-19 16:00:39 The connectivity of Dubai
has received a significant boost with the opening of a new terminal
at its international airport
.Terminal 3 opened for business today, although the facility is set to expand further as part of an incremental expansion.As a result, Dubai International Airport will be able to handle a greater number of flights to destinations such as the US, Europe and South America.This sh
Tourists set to flock to Turkey 2008-10-19 15:58:30 Owners of rental accommodation in Turkey
could be in line to benefit from an influx of British visitors.New figures from M&S Money have revealed that Turkish lira have been in high demand among consumers in the UK.The organisation has attributed this development to exchange rates in the rest of Europe, as the euro is currently much stronger than the pound.As a result, British leisure traveller Read more:flock
World Bank Loan May Boost Polish Resale Market 2009-01-02 07:40:43 The World
Bank has agreed to give the Polish
government the €975 million it asked for in the summer to help fund a series of fiscal reforms and wider economic changes aimed at improving conditions for businesses, develop more skilled workers and making public finances more efficient. The World Bank
is also willing to send experts into Poland to help the government implement the changes. Liam Bai Read more:Boost
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Croatian Property Market Boosted by Government Efforts 2008-12-20 16:08:24 The Croatian
government has been commended for its efforts to encourage foreign investment in the country's property market. Paul Collins of Buy Association noted that the government had done everything possible to bring more overseas property investors into the market; including highlighting the country's tourism potential, and removing obstacles to foreigners buying in the country. Liam Read more:Government
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