2011

Rupert's retreats

Where does a man with $7billion, a global empire of newspapers and magazines (but not this one, we hasten to add), and a TV station or ten, go when he's become the news for a change?

25 July 2011

Albania property market is flying high

The Albanian property market is reportedly benefiting from increased flight routes from the UK, according to a senior partner at the Lalzit Bay Resort & Spa in the capital of Tirana.

24 July 2011

Jet2 announce new flights to the Alps

Avid skiers and those with holiday homes in the Alps will be pleased to learn that budget airline Jet2 are launching new routes from Edinburgh and Glasgow to the heart of the Alps in Chambery, Geneva and Salzburg.

22 July 2011

Over 18,000 Spanish homes sold to overseas investors last year

Over 18,000 Spanish homes were sold to overseas property investors last year, a new survey has revealed.

22 July 2011

Canada property boom expected to run out of steam

The Canadian property market is expected to slow over the next few months, which should cause prices to fall, according to a survey of leading economists.

21 July 2011

New major Brazilian 'icon' planned

A proposal to completely transform the abandoned Cais Maua dock area of Porto Alegre in Brazil, which could include the construction of a selection of new homes, has been put forward.

21 July 2011

Growing demand for branded villas in Bali

Bali's idyllic settings is attracting more holiday home buyers, particularly at the high end of the market, with a particularly high volume branded villas, managed by branded hotel chains, being sold, according to research from hospitality consulting firm, C9 Hotelworks.

21 July 2011

Dubai’s Fontana di Trevi development offers significant discounts

Overseas property investors looking to purchase in Dubai may wish might want to consider the La Fontana di Trevi development, which is currently offering significant discounts.

21 July 2011

New schemes to help overseas investors get on the property ladder in Istanbul

Rising interest rates and lower levels of mortgage lending has meant that overseas property owners have struggled to get a foot on the Istanbul property ladder. However, istanbulmortages.com has launched a couple of new services which will enable those wanting to buy property to do so.

21 July 2011