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Lake Como Italy may seem like the preserve of the rich and famous however with stable property prices the region has become more accessible. – Hollywood superstar George Clooney owns a home on the Italian lake – but buying a luxury overseas property may not be as expensive as you may believe. Luxury overseas property […]

Despite slight improvements in the market for property in Portugal, the overall situation remains negative according to the latest figures.  Weakening demand for homes is continuing to drive down prices and confidence in the country’s property market as austerity measures put families off buying homes. Weak demand contributing to slow property market in Portugal The

Prices of property in twelve of India’s major cities rose in the last quarter after a sticky few months.  Rising interest rates had hit demand in the country although the latest figures show a rising trend in a dozen of the nation’s major property centres. Rising values of property in India The survey by the

French property prices continue to rise   The latest figures from the Fédération Nationale de l’Immobilier (the French National Real Estate Federation) show that the values of property in France have risen for the fifth consecutive quarter.  With strong growth in house prices, France is an increasingly popular location for Brits looking to buy overseas

Proposed changes to the tax laws in France are likely to have a knock-on effect on the period of time that British investors hold onto property in the country. Experts believe that the changes are most likely to benefit those investors who are looking to buy and sell property in France within five years. Taper

Photo credit: Steve Cadman When it comes to luxury houses for sale, UK house prices are being led by London. Prices for prime property in London have grown by 36 per cent in the last two years, according to reports from Knight Frank. The estate agent confirmed in its latest sector index that London’s prime

Reese Witherspoon is reportedly considering buying Brad Pitt’s mansion. The movie star has picked Pitt’s luxury residence over the other celebrity houses for sale after looking at the property last month. The mansion, worth $14 million, is located on the Malibu beachfront and includes a swimming pool and a tennis court. The house was originally

Distressed property sales are set to rise with demand, as buyers search for cheaper homes around the world. According to new figures from RICS Global Distressed Property Monitor, over 80 per cent of the countries surveyed reported increased demand from investors. In particular, Japan and Hungary saw increased demand for distressed property in the second

Cape Verde has climbed into the top ten in the latest Top of the Props report from TheMoveChannel.com, bringing a fresh-faced rival to a league of hardened competitors. In August, Cape Verde attracted 2.94 per cent of all enquiries on the overseas property portal, making it the ninth most popular property destination in the world.

Purchasing a home involves a lot of different decisions and thought processes. You have to consider all of your needs, from how big you want your house to be, to what sort of neighborhood it is in, and everything in between. Now, imagine how much more you have to consider when you are attempting to