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Us house prices 42pc better when close to public transport
Location, location, location near public transportation may be the new real-estate mantra according to a new study released today.
Mon, Mar 25, 2013
Out house: kansas property joins gay pride protest
A lick of paint can make all the difference to a property. Whether it’s a Spanish village painting everything Smurf blue, or a home becoming an advertising billboard, a splash of colour can win new fans or annoy the neighbours. But never has that been truer than in Kansas, where a man painted his house with the rainbow of the Gay Pride Flag – right opposite the Westboro Baptist Church.
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
Why is florida property so popular?
When it comes to investing in real estate in the USA, Florida property is always top of the list. Indeed, the state accounts for two-thirds of all enquiries on overseas property portal TheMoveChannel.com, according to a recent report, far eclipsing popular destinations such as New York and Las Vegas. So what makes the Sunshine State so popular for overseas buyers?
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
Construction halted on china’s tallest building due to risk of collapse
Construction has been halted on China’s tallest building due to risk of collapse.
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
Escape the eurozone in the italian mountains
Like many countries, the eurozone crisis weighs heavy on Italy. With its government divided and debt spiralling up, the Italian economic outlook is not pretty. But nestled in the Dolomites Mountains, the small town of Feltre allows residents to escape the doom and gloom.
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
Cypriot parliament to vote on "plan b"
With the clock ticking until the EU's Monday deadline the pressure is on Cyprus to find a solution to the impending meltdown of its banking system. With the "Plan A" deal dead and buried the onus is on Nicosia to come up with a "Plan B" that is acceptable to Brussels; one that does not involve any more lending, and does involve the Cypriots raising a substantial sum to help pay for the 10 billion-euro bailout still on the table. The Finance Minister is on his way back from Russia, but it is unclear what sort of help he is bringing with him. The EU and IMF have dropped their insistence on a charge on all deposits; now only savers with more than 100,000 euros will be hit, and the Cypriot central bank last night proposed an emergency restructuring of the banking sector to guarantee small depositors. Parliament reconvenes today to vote on the new plan, which also contains what is being called a "solidarity fund", and possible capital controls. Failure to agree will lead to the EU ending its financial support for the banking system, probable bankruptcy for at least the two largest banks, and Cyprus devaluing its currency, thus becoming the first EU member state to quit the Eurozone.
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
Thailand tourism crosses 22m mark for first time
Thailand’s tourist arrivals passed 22 million for the first in 2012, marking an exceptional year for the hotel sector, according to CBRE.
Fri, Mar 22, 2013
February home sales in illinois up 16.2 percent
February home sales in Illinois up 16.2 percent from a year ago; statewide median price marks sixth straight month of year-over-year gains
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Cyprus banks given bailout deadline as residents rush to atms
The European Central Bank has given Cyprus until Monday to raise €7 billion in order to secure a €10 billion loan from the EU and IMF. If the country does not meet the deadline, emergency funds will be withdrawn from the banks.
Thu, Mar 21, 2013
Investment watch: buyers head south for the spring
Buyers are heading south for the spring, according to TheMoveChannel.com’s Investment Watch. The monthly report, which ranks the level of interest in the portal’s property listings, found that apartments in St Kitts and Nevis took the highest number of enquiries in February 2013, followed by a host of other Caribbean and South American properties.
Thu, Mar 21, 2013