PropertyO News
Property investment, Apr 2009
The house that christmas built
The largest and most expensive private home in New Zealand is up for sale through Browns Sotheby's International Realty - and even comes complete with its own dedicated ‘Christmas gift room' and miniature ponies...
Thu, Apr 30, 2009
Back to black
An Irish investment fund is buying up properties on the Black Sea Coast in Bulgaria where property investors who are feeling the effects of the credit crunch are selling up...
Thu, Apr 30, 2009
Spanish property ‘overpriced'
Property in Spain remains highly overpriced, despite drastic price cuts in the last year or so, according to data compiled and published in The Economist magazine...
Thu, Apr 30, 2009
Tracks of my tears
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister has warned of the difficulty walking the famous Kokoda Track, following the deaths of two Australians earlier this month...
Thu, Apr 30, 2009
New rules for dubai residency
Government officials in Dubai are in talks to introduce a new law that would clarify the rules on issuing residency visas to property buyers in Dubai - and it could be introduced as soon as this year...
Wed, Apr 29, 2009
Brits warned off mexico
Following the outbreak of swine flu, British holidaymakers are being warned not to travel to Mexico unless absolutely necessary - and some travel agents are preparing to fly all of their customers back from the country should they wish to return home...
Wed, Apr 29, 2009
Speed reduction on fraser island
The speed limit on Fraser Island, one of Australia's popular tourist destinations, will be reduced as a result of the fatal accident last week which killed British backpacker Ian Davy...
Wed, Apr 29, 2009
Gilded age mansion for sale
"Eccentric" is one word to describe a stately Gilded Age mansion for sale on an island in upstate New York, which was once home to well-regarded painter Alson Skinner Clark (1876-1949)...
Wed, Apr 29, 2009
Cambodia opens to foreigners
Foreigners may be able to purchase property in Cambodia for the first time following the proposal of new legislation by the country's Government - but they will still be limited to apartments, houses and condominiums above the second floor...
Tue, Apr 28, 2009
How to...fractionalize a home
If you own a holiday home, then you are all too aware of the limited time that you use it each year and the burden and cost of maintenance and upkeep that you are responsible for all year - so, depending on the geographic location, you might want to think about selling your home as a fractional property...
Tue, Apr 28, 2009