2012

UK has third least affordable housing in Europe

Property in the UK is the third least affordable in Europe, according to findings from the European Union, which has revealed that one in six people (16%) in the UK are overburdened with housing costs.

23 July 2012

Rent Obama’s apartment

142 West 109th Street New York, the student home of one Barack Obama, is available to rent.

23 July 2012

Is now the time to buy in Italy?

Favourable market conditions and exchange rates mean that now is the time to make an investment in Italian property according to one local property expert.

19 July 2012

Foreign investment in Australia continues apace

Overseas property hunters looking outside of the eurozone are increasingly being drawn to Australia, where the visa entry process has become less complicated and the rental market is on the rise - meaning excellent investment returns.

18 July 2012

Pound hits a four-year high against the euro

Some cheering news for foreign property buyers and holiday makers - the euro is currently at its lowest rate since 2008, with £1 worth €1.27, translating to an exchange of €123 for £100 on the high street

18 July 2012

Turkish property prices climbing

Turkish property prices are climbing in double-digit figures, according to the latest report from the online real-estate analysts REIDIN - with price growth in the country reaching 10.76 per cent year-on-year.

18 July 2012

Orlando property prices rise 31 per cent in 12 months

The median price that property in Orlando fetched rose by 15.74 per cent in the first six months of the year, from $108,000 in January to $125,000 in June, according to the latest figures released by the Orlando Regional Realtor Association.

18 July 2012

Living costs rising for UK expats

Many expats are finding that the cost of day to day living is rising in their new home countries, especially those being affected by the eurozone crisis, according to research from Post Office Expat Payments.

17 July 2012

Spanish mortgage enquiries up 33 per cent

Enquiries from overseas property hunters looking to secure a Spanish mortgage have risen by 33 per cent during May and June, according to overseas mortgage specialist Conti.

17 July 2012