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'signs of improvement' appearing in spanish property market
People keen to earn extra money by investing in property have been told that a recovery in the Spanish market could begin in the next 12 months.
Thu, Jun 30, 2011
What makes the perfect beach town?
Pathfinder International's Margaret Summerfield finds a remote piece of property owner's paradise in Piriapolis, Uruguay.
Wed, Jun 29, 2011
Italian holiday homes for food-lovers
There’s no stopping our appetite for Italian holiday homes, with food-lovers enjoying the opportunities on offer in Tuscany.
Wed, Jun 29, 2011
Agreement on greece important for the euro, says merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel praised the agreement reached by European leaders to release the new emergency aid for Greece, provided that the Greek parliament approves this week, the adjustment and privatization plan agreed with the EU and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), saying it is “important for the stabilisation of the euro.”
Wed, Jun 29, 2011
40 million brazilians climbed to middle class in last eight years
An estimated 39.5 million Brazilians climbed to the middle class between 2003 and May 2011 according to a report from the Getulio Vargas Foundation, FGV, released Monday and which underlined inclusion and inequality reduction as the main forces.
Wed, Jun 29, 2011
British passport backlog in washington causes expat outcry
British citizens living in America are becoming increasingly angry at delays in the processing of their passports.
Wed, Jun 29, 2011
'group buy' sites slow to embrace real estate
Real estate agents and brokers who are eager to use popular "group buy" platforms like Groupon to land new clients are finding that some of the bigger names in the business aren't nearly as enthusiastic about working with them.
Wed, Jun 29, 2011
Student housing provides opportunity, but requires homework
When most people think of student housing, images from the movie “Animal House” usually come to mind. The reality of student housing, however, is far removed from wild parties and drunken revelry.
Wed, Jun 29, 2011
Nigeria to surpass south africa by 2025
Nigeria’s economy may overtake South Africa’s by 2025 to become the biggest on the continent as oil prices climb and consumer spending in Africa’s most populous nation expands, Morgan Stanley said.
Wed, Jun 29, 2011
Institutional investment in property trebles in france
French institutional exposure to real estate trebled over the past 12 months, according to the European Institutional Asset Management Survey (EIAMS) conducted by IP Real Estate's sister publication Investment & Pensions Europe.
Wed, Jun 29, 2011