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East coast homeowners may have to pay for earthquake losses
Homeowners won’t be covered by standard property insurance policies if there’s any damage following today’s 5.8 magnitude earthquake centered near Richmond, Virginia.
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Threat of bank holiday strikes at eurotunnel
Strike action is being threatened at Eurotunnel over the bank holiday weekend in a row over pay.
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Queen and obama help boost irish tourism
The number of tourists visiting Ireland rose more than 15 percent in the second quarter from a year ago, data showed, as high-profile visits by Queen Elizabeth and US President Barack Obama helped paint the country in a positive light.
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Expat property buyers win day in court with developers
It has taken five years but a group of determined expats have finally won a courtroom showdown with the Spanish developers who left their homes surrounded by an abandoned building site rather than the promised five-star facilities.
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
German investors second largest in european commercial property
Commercial real estate investors from Germany remain significant players in the European property market, but are increasingly focusing on their home market, according to the latest data from CB Richard Ellis (CBRE).
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Venice tests the water with new tourist tax
Visitors to Venice will find an unexpected charge on their hotel bills from tonight as the city becomes the latest destination to launch a tourist tax.
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Fukushima residents may never go home
Some Fukushima residents may never return to their homes.
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Spain again tops overseas retirement hotspots
Spain is the number one retirement destination for British expats, followed by Australia, the United States, France and then Ireland, new research shows.
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
More distressed properties coming to market: rics
The level of distressed properties coming to market is set to continue to rise globally in line with increasing investor demand, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Thu, Aug 25, 2011
Greek bias against gays affects tourism
Debt-ravaged Greece’s biggest industry is missing income from a group of visitors that spends more than $140 billion a year.
Wed, Aug 24, 2011