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Turkish property market good predictions 2011 The property market in Turkey is set to go to new highs in 2011 according to overseas property portal Homesgofast.com. The predication coincides with the fact that the OECD expects Turkey’s economy to grow 6.7 per cent per year on average between 2011 and 2017; the highest of all […]

  Euro and Dollar uncertainty The recent uncertainty surrounding the impact of Irish debt on other European nations which had pulled the Euro down in the earlier part of last week, has been subsiding in response to announcements from the European Central Bank that various support measures will be extended. There is by no means

A recent report from Moody’s Investor Service revealed that a record number of homes in Spain were repossessed during the first quarter of 2010.  The research found that 27,561 repossession procedures were recorded in the first quarter of this year, up 59 per cent compared to the corresponding period in 2009. Spanish property prices lower

Cyprus attracting property buyers Leading travel journalist has reported that, after years of problems plaguing the island’s property market, Cyprus ‘is on the way back’.  Writing for the Independent, Julian Knight recently round that the housing market in Cyprus is strong with many Brits still buying on the island. Brits attracted to buying in Cyprus

  US Dollar losing out to Euro The US Dollar has continued to lose out to the Euro and is experiencing volatile movement against the Pound so far losing out to Sterling this morning. Investors have continued for now to choose riskier currencies helped by stronger US housing data and short term ECB bond buying.

Three prisons located in the remote west side of the Brazilian island  Itamaracá’s are said to have  damaged the paradise islands reputation over recent years.  However, International Living reports that inmates are scheduled to move off Itamaracá during the first half of 2011. If you are looking for a remote but beautiful and affordable place

Taylor Wimpey de España announced this week that 2010 has seen increases of up to 50% in sales from last year. And it is the Balearic island of Mallorca that has played a major part in bolstering the figures by doubling their year on year sales. Javier Ballester, Managing Director of Taylor Wimpey de España

Euro at a low as debt crisis continues Euro uncertainty continues as the Irish rescue package hangs in the balance pending the December 7th budget with a Portuguese bond auction due today. Yesterday ratings agency Standard and Poor’s put Portugal on credit watch with the need for rescue funds thought increasingly likely. Yesterday the Euro

Antalya Turkey Tourism Up   Turkish tourism is being pushed millions of UK visitors who are buying property and taking holidays in Turkey. Turkish government minister attributes part of the success to its hotels that are attracting wealthy tourists to Turkey.   Visitors to the country in the first nine months of this year are up by 6 per

 Alentejo Portugal the new Tuscany A leading Australian travel journalist has spent a month in the region extolling the many reasons why you would want to buy a property in Portugal.‘The Tuscany of 30 years ago’ Alentejo – Portugal’s central region – stretches from the Algarve in the south to the River Tagus in the north.