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Markets mixed on ratings cuts of eurozone countries
European stock markets have opened slightly higher following falls in Asia after Standard & Poor's (S&P) cut the credit rating for France and a number of other European countries.
Mon, Jan 16, 2012
Eastern europe property investment activity doubled in 2011, report shows
Investment activity in the core Eastern Europe property markets of Poland, Czech, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania increased in 2011, according to global property consultant Cushman & Wakefield.
Mon, Jan 16, 2012
Auckland now has least affordable housing market in new zealand, according to new data
Auckland has overtaken Central Otago Lakes as having the least affordable real estate in New Zealand, the latest home affordability report from Massey University shows.
Mon, Jan 16, 2012
Pete sampras slices $5 million off estate
n one broad stroke, tennis champion Pete Sampras just sliced $5 million off the asking price of his compound near Thousand Oaks, Calif. Curbed.com brings word that Pete and his wife, Bridgette Wilson-Sampras, famous for her role as a smoking-hot teacher in "Billy Madison," have brought the price of their massive manse down to $19.95 million.
Mon, Jan 16, 2012
Russian billionaires invading u.s. Real estate market?
The mass protests that have sent shock waves across Russia's political landscape over the last month appear to have fueled Russian activity in the U.S. luxury home market. The spike in interest builds on a trend that has steadily gained steam over the last few years.
Mon, Jan 16, 2012
Video - prospects for sa housing markets in 2012
2011 was a year of slow house price growth for South African property after the mini recovery in 2010. The market in 2010 had been buoyed by major interest rate cutting from December 2008 to August 2009 and a global economic recovery of sorts. The 2012 residential market shows strong supply relative to demand, and a mediocre economic performance at best.
Mon, Jan 16, 2012
Miami homebuilder says orders jump 20%
Lennar Corp - the big builder from Miami with several local projects - reported its second profitable year in a row Wednesday. And, the company says, its orders for new homes are up 20 percent.
Fri, Jan 13, 2012
Ikea: the subway station apartment
Just got off a train? Need a place to stay? Come into the IKEA Apartment. The ever-innovative company set up a temporary flat in a Parisian metro station for five people to live in for six days.
Fri, Jan 13, 2012
Oz shows signs of recovery as building approvals bounce back
Australia's Housing Industry Association revealed new figures this week showing that the number of house-building approvals rebounded in November after recording their lowest level in 29 months in October 2011.
Fri, Jan 13, 2012
Panama 'a top destination for retirees'
Panama has been named among the most desirable destinations for people to retire to by a new study.
Fri, Jan 13, 2012