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Cuban property market booms after limited reforms
For almost a year now, Cubans have been free to buy and sell their houses legally as part of the limited programme of reforms initiated by President Raul Castro. In a country where commercials were banned as brainwashing and property deals long prohibited, state television is now advertising private houses for sale.
Wed, Oct 10, 2012
Panic in paris? Wealthy french flee francois’ tax
How many properties in Paris worth more than €1 million have been put up for sale since May? 400, according to one agent. Or, to put it another way, more than double the same period in 2011. Why? President Hollande. Wealthy French investors are fleeing Francois' new taxes in favour of friendly real estate markets, such as London, New York and Geneva.
Tue, Oct 09, 2012
16 florida property hotspots you shouldn’t forget
Miami, Orlando, Kissimee. Everyone knows the big Florida boys where investors buy property. But there are other markets out there. What about Davenport's next door neighbour or Kissimmee's cousin?
Tue, Oct 09, 2012
Watch - the usage of poverty?
More than 46 million people in the US live below the poverty line but its an issue that is largely being ignored by both presidential candidates. Al Jazeera's Andy Gallacher finds out how America's elderly are hit by poverty:
Tue, Oct 09, 2012
Berlin’s property boom continues
Say the word "eurozone" to someone and they automatically think of empty houses and unemployment. Indeed, even in Germany, unemployment has risen for the sixth month in a row as the single currency crisis starts to impact exports. But for the country's housing market it's another story entirely: Berlin is booming. Demand is up. Prices are up. Even the number of squatters is falling.
Mon, Oct 08, 2012
Malta lowers tax for eu pensioners
Only weeks after been chosen as the best country to retire to, new taxation concessions announced by its Government look designed to swell the exodus of EU pensioners to Malta.
Mon, Oct 08, 2012
Eurozone unemployment stays steady
Eurozone unemployment stayed steady last month, according to the EU statistics office Eurostat.
Mon, Oct 08, 2012
Number of new homes in the us on the up
The number of new homes constructed in the USA is on the up, according to new figures.
Mon, Oct 08, 2012
Watch - china's luxury boom runs out of steam
After half a decade of breakneck growth, Chinese consumers have become more cautious and selective before shelling out cash for expensive items. Tara Joseph reports.
Mon, Oct 08, 2012
Uruguay property market knocked back by neighbour
Uruguay's property market suffered a serious knock back this year, according to new figures, as next door neighbour Argentina seemed to lose interest.
Fri, Oct 05, 2012