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Home prices in Florida are more affordable than they have been in decades, according to the Florida Association of Realtors (FAR), making this an ideal time to buy. In the Tampa Bay metro area, home prices are now more affordable than they have been in the last 20 years, says Moody’s Economy.com. The median home […]

France and Germany announced a return to economic growth this week – signalling (technically) the end of the recession in two of Europe’s biggest economies. This is in stark contrast to  the Bank of England who are painting a downbeat picture in the UK.   Mervyn King, the Bank of England’s governor, said in his

Overseas property investors and those seeking a holiday home abroad should have Florida high on the agenda according to the international real estate website Homesgofast.com and the Forbes Traveler magazine.   Forbes Traveler  named Orlando Florida as North America’s top holiday on spot in its newest ranking of destinations in the US, Canada, Mexico and

The long arm of the law has stretched from Turkey to Northern Ireland and has resulted in Ulster based suspect Mr Kevin O’Kane facing charges for a Turkish property scam. The suspect had fled Turkey and the Turkish Police whilst he was still under investigation for the alleged crime. His passport was seized by the

LONDON 08/08/2009- Selling or buying an overseas property may have become a little less expensive according to the Post Office who has just launched a new foreign currency money transfer service. The service is targeting those who are bringing money back to the UK after selling an overseas property and those who transfer money with

The Australian housing market is showing signs of a recovery as it witnesses significant house price rises in Sydney Melbourne and Perth average house prices in Darwin outstripped all regions now with the highest median house prices. Australian Property Monitors reveal the average city house price figures:   Sydney- $547,193 Melbourne- $465,113 Adelaide- $417,404 Canberra-

London 08/08/2009- A report from the Treasury Select Committee is calling for harsher action against some mortgage companies by the Financial Services Authority. It asked for the body to  “raise its game” against companies that are not treating consumers fairly. The FSA was not naming and shaming those lenders that were making excessive charges against

David Beckham has been getting a tough time from fans at LA Galaxy and this could well be behind the reason for Victoria looking at a new home in London. Victoria Beckham is rumoured to be in the running for a luxury Chelsea home valued at about £10 million pounds   The luxury property is

Overseas property website Homesgofast.com reports an increase in demand from international buyers seeking property in London, at same time the property acquisition firm ‘Prime Purchase’ report the problem of a lack of supply of luxury London homes.   It appears that international investors and lifestyle buyers now see London as the place to put their money the

British bargain hunters are searching for properties in Florida before the market results in an inevitable lack of bargains according to a leading mortgage company at The British Home Group   Lee Weaver of Florida based Mortgage Company The British Homes Group. “Some prices will change here and there, but movement is expected to be minimal.