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Imf predicts 'soft landing' for china property market
According to the IMF, China will avoid a hard economic landing, even though latest government figures show property prices are falling in most of the large cities.
Fri, Mar 23, 2012
South african house price boom starts to dip
The cost of South African real estate has risen by 161% in the past decade according to new research out this week from Lloyds TSB International, despite the market remaining very unstable.
Fri, Mar 23, 2012
Indian property market gets a boost
The Indian property market, which stagnated in many parts in the country after the boom from 2000 to 2008, looks poised for growth after the government announced some positives in its budget last week.
Fri, Mar 23, 2012
Property wars: sydney vs. Melbourne
when it comes to property in 2012 the result is Sydney one, Melbourne nil. Auction clearance rates, property prices and industry forecasts show Sydney’s residential real estate gathering pace while Melbourne is firmly placed as the country’s "most at-risk" market.
Fri, Mar 23, 2012
Cape verde in top ten holiday destinations
Cape Verde is now one of the world's top 10 most attractive destinations among holidaymakers, new research indicates.
Fri, Mar 23, 2012
Turkey property owners in earthquake insurance plea
With the property market in Turkey proving popular with overseas buyers and investors, experts are advising would be buyers to check out insurance and building guarantees as it is a part of the world that can be affected by earthquakes.
Fri, Mar 23, 2012
The housing crisis blame game
When it comes to the US housing and foreclosure crisis, there's plenty of blame to go around.
Fri, Mar 23, 2012
Venice property 'weathering the storm'
Venice has always defied the odds. As a tiny city-state, it ruled over the eastern Mediterranean for five centuries, and held back foreign armies for 1,100 years. Today, La Serenissima is weathering the Eurozone crisis better than most of Europe.
Fri, Mar 23, 2012
Spain economy will fall 1.4% this year
According to latest forecasts from The Economist, reported in Diario Sur, the Spanish economy will fall 1.4% this year and register zero growth in 2013, while the unemployment rate will climb to 23.3% this year and prices will rise by 1.9%.
Fri, Mar 23, 2012
Spain warns property investors over 'cutting corners'
Potential buyers of property in Spain have been warned to avoid cutting corners when purchasing a home or holiday apartment.
Fri, Mar 23, 2012