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Albania tipped as property hotspot as tourist numbers rise
Albania is poised to become a major tourist destination in the next five years prompting interest from property investors who want to buy now and benefit when prices increase, it is claimed.
Mon, Jul 18, 2011
Euro, stocks decline on european crisis concerns
The euro dropped the most in a week against the dollar, Italian and Spanish bonds slumped, while shares slid on concern Europe’s debt crisis is worsening.
Mon, Jul 18, 2011
Bulgaria's property market gained momentum in h1 2011
Bulgaria's real estate market showed an improvement in the first half of 2011 for the first time since the start of the crisis, with the number of deals registering an increase on the back of a slow decline in prices, according to data from local property agencies.
Mon, Jul 18, 2011
French property purchase process 'is relatively simple'
Those looking to move from the UK and invest in French property will find that the process for doing so is not complicated.
Mon, Jul 18, 2011
Italian parliament adopts whopping austerity budget
Italy's parliament on Friday gave final approval on Friday to a whopping 48-billion-euro ($68-billion) austerity budget aimed at slashing the public deficit by 2014 and reassuring nervous financial markets.
Mon, Jul 18, 2011
Holiday bookings rise could bode well for spanish property
Investors interested in property in Spain could benefit from more rental opportunities as more Brits choose to holiday in Europe.
Mon, Jul 18, 2011
Spelling mansion sold for $85m
In a landmark residential investment deal, a 56,000 sq ft Los Angeles mansion built by the late television producer Aaron Spelling has been brought by a billionaire British heiress.
Mon, Jul 18, 2011
Méribel starts attracting summer season stayers
Méribel, best known for being a top winter ski destination, transforms into a totally different kind of playground in the summer months, providing intense scenery covered in brightly coloured flowers and rich green trees all lit up by the sparkling sunshine...
Fri, Jul 15, 2011
Japanese homeowners buying more quake insurance
Earthquake insurance sales to Japan’s homeowners rose more than 400% following the 11 March earthquake and tsunami.
Fri, Jul 15, 2011
Prices down nearly 30% on spanish costas
Average property prices in Spain have crashed to their lowest point since the boom peak year of 2007. The latest official report shows the Costas registered a massive 28.8% discount as Spanish banks clear toxic property assets with 50% price cuts and generous mortgages of up to 107% in emerging areas like the Costa Calida.
Fri, Jul 15, 2011