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French Alp property demand soars

International demand for homes in the French Alps has increased at a rapid rate in recent months, according to MGM, the French property development company.

5 August 2010

Florida property market on road to recovery

The Florida property market showed further signs of recovery in June, when the number of existing homes in Florida sold increased by 15 per cent compared to the preceding month, marking 22 consecutive months of growth.

4 August 2010

New holiday home tax

Tens of thousands of Brits who own holiday letting homes abroad face paying more tax as part of a government crackdown on second homeowners.

3 August 2010

Spain is top retirement destination for Brits

Spain has been named as the most popular overseas retirement hotspot for UK consumers by Standard Life.

3 August 2010

Cape Verde property project gets underway

Construction work on a new five star Cape Verde property development on Ponta Preta Beach on the west coast of Sal Island has now got underway.

2 August 2010

Property in USA gets cheaper

The cost of buying property in USA is now even cheaper for Brits, after Sterling's value increased to a five month high against the U.S. Dollar this morning, following signs that the UK economy is recovering faster than some economists had initially projected.

2 August 2010

Low Dubai property sales

A lack of Dubai property sales and a rise in property auctions featuring repossessed homes in Dubai is delaying a recovery in the market because prospective homebuyers are unable to gauge exactly how far Dubai property prices have actually fallen in the past two years.

2 August 2010

Istanbul homes appeal to investors

The Istanbul property market is holding up well despite the global economic uncertainty, with plenty of overseas investors pouring money into the Turkish capital. The Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO) reports that foreign direct investment in Istanbul is up by 27 per cent.

2 August 2010

Amanda Lamb - "Why I love my place in Italy"

"I'm trying to work out whether valium has been pumped into the air con units as we all just wander around here in a bit of a daze!"

1 August 2010