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Ongoing legislation designed to tackle Cyprus’ Title Deed issues and to restore foreign faith in property investment is being held up by Parliament, according to a senior Cypriot minister.   Cyprus’ Interior Minister Neoclis Sylikiotis told reporters that “Before thousands of citizens I am accusing some MPs of trying to thwart the reforms envisaged by the […]

Thailand’s major property firms have announced dozens of new building projects for 2011 after reporting increased profits for 2010.  Despite rising interest rates and the end of some tax incentives last year, several major Thai property companies reported excellent profits and have announced lots of exciting new developments for investors looking to buy property in

International real estate portal Homesgofast.com is promoting studios and apartments aimed at IstanbulUniversity students. The portal which has been online since 2003 believe this to be the first time they have seen buy to let apartments aimed at international investors which serve Turkish universities   According to the Homesgofast.com Istanbul is a favoured city whilst

The Dollar Index, which measures the Dollar against its other major currency counterparts, has fallen to a fifteen month low.   The Euro has reached four and a half month highs on the US currency whilst Sterling has reached its highest levels since January 2010.   This broad downwards pressure on the Dollar has suggested

Property prices in Portugal continued to fall in early 2011 offering potential investors a great opportunity to snap up cut price real estate in the country. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)/CI Portuguese Housing Market Survey for January 2011 showed that prices fell over the month, mainly due to weakening demand. Property prices continuing

Sterling has dropped sharply over the weekend against the Euro but moved in the opposite direction on the US Dollar gaining in strength. This matches the weekly trend with the Pound now 0.99 percent lower on the Euro and 0.96 percent higher on the US Dollar than a week ago. The economic impact of the

Recent figures showed that it has been a slow start to 2011 in one of India’s major cities.  Property sales in Mumbai fell in February for the second consecutive month with buyers uncertain about buying after sharp price rises and recent interest rate increases. Sales in Mumbai down in early 2011 According to a report

Online searches for property in Australia have more than doubled over the last two months as increasing numbers of Brits head to the web to search for property in warmer climates. According to research from a leading overseas property website, searches for property in Australia increased by a staggering 114 per cent whilst searches for

The United Nations Ban Ki-moon is the stimulus behind talks between Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriots which are taking place this week, The talks between the two sides may see an agreement for a single government to control the disputed area. The plan would would help to see an end to the disputes that have blighted Turkish Cypriot

Property markets across Europe are, on the whole, recovering.  That is the conclusion of a new report from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) which outlines dramatic differences in property performance across the continent. Whilst some countries are booming, others are still experiencing a tough property market, the report found. Property in France rising