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Foreign office reveals strangest requests
Staff at an embassy in Spain have been recently been asked to find out the size of the Prince of Wales's feet so the caller could send him some shoes “as a present”, while in Sofia, a Briton asked if the consulate could sell his house.
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
Gay couples drive up housing values
According to a new study, gay couples moving into an area can actually raise housing prices. But only if folks in that area are in favor of gay rights — if not, they have the opposite effect.
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
Own the home that scrunchies built: inventor lists palm beach villa
Rommy Revson, inventor of the decorative pony tail holder known as a ‘scrunchie’, has put her Palm Beach, Florida home on the market. Revson, who patented the popular hair accessory back in 1994, is asking $4.399 million for the four bedroom, five-and-a-half bathroom Mediterranean villa.
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
Kuala lumpur 'may see downturn in apartment demand'
Demand for luxury apartments in the Malaysian city of Kuala Lumpur is expected to fall over the coming year, a new study suggests.
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
Florida real estate market 'expected to improve' in 2012
The property market in south Florida is expected to see international sales rise in 2012, supporting its already buoyant real estate sector.
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
Active living resorts in france for over 50's provide answer to housing shortage
As the over 50's housing market in the UK changes, seeing those entering the 'third age' form the fastest growing demographic group in the country according to the Knight Frank Retirement Housing Report 2010, considerable pressure is being placed on housing for the older generation.
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
Qatar sales numbers stabilise as rents hold steady
Qatar’s residential market stabilised in the second quarter of this year according to a new report by Global Investment House (GIH).
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
High prices force singapore buyers in johor and iskandar
High secondary prices in the Singapore's market are forcing local buyers to invest in properties in Johor and the Iskandar region, say agencies across the city.
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
Cushman & wakefield shifts its focus from dubai to bahrain
International property agency Cushman & Wakefield announced this week that is going to “significantly downsize” its operation in Dubai and concentrate on growing its business in Bahrain and Qatar.
Fri, Nov 11, 2011
Video: former jetblue ceo on investing in brazil
After the successful founding of JetBlue in America, CEO David Neeleman talks about his decision to move to Brazil and launch a new airline. Speaking of the strong economy and government support in foreign start-ups, Neeleman concludes that business opportunities in Brazil are booming for overseas investors.
Fri, Nov 11, 2011