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The rental market in Bali for villas has continued to be strong, according to recent news reports from the island. With the Easter holidays coming up, demand is strong for holiday villas, and it looks like that will continue well into the year.   Ian Macauley, president of the Elite Havens Group, was quoted by […]

Today the Guardian report that Metrovacesa. Spain’s largest property company will be in the control of its creditor banks including Santander after massive losses totalling €738m. The report also highlights the fact that the purchase of HSBC‘s tower in Canary Wharf – could well have helped the downfall of Metrovacesa.   Six Spanish banks have

Travelers between Australia and New Zealand should soon have an easier time flying between the two countries. Following several years of discussions and plans, the customs officials of both nations are about to relax rules on travel between them, classifying flights across the Tasman Sea as domestic trips.   There is currently an open skies

Brazil’s 54th consecutive Carnival started winding up this past weekend with the biggest events getting under way in Rio de Janeiro. Street parties and fancy dress balls have been well under way, with official activities having begun on the 20th of February. The famous parades take place on the 22nd and 23rd, ending in the

23/02/09 The old adage a week is a long time in politics can also be applied to this week’s currency market.  There is without doubt much uncertainty in the financial markets and this is set to continue. This week will see a set of data being released that could well change currency rates giving both

UK residents have been moving out of cities and to coastal areas, according to the latest research from Halifax. From 1997 to 2007, 80 percent of the areas in the country that saw the highest increases in internal migration – those who moved from one part of the England and Wales to another – are

Designer homes fit for any Channel 4 Grand Design fan are changing the Silver Coast landscape in Portugal at Bom Sucesso Portugal. Unlike many would think in a credit crunch the eye for environmentally friendly detail is paramount. Portuguese developer Acordo is now leading the way in contemporary yet eco friendly homes. It has laid strict eco-guidelines

The depressed UK property buyer is cheering themselves up with thoughts of buying out of town and in the British countryside. According to research by Knight Frank the number of potential purchasers viewing rural properties is on the increase. Figures show that buyers viewing property for sale across the south of England increased by 25% in

Situated on three acres along Paynes Bay not far from the popular tourist destination of Holetown is the new hotel-condo resort of Beachview. This beautiful resort is on the west coast of Barbados, which is known for its calm beaches, clear water and beautiful homes.   There are 36 two and three bedroom residences at

Austria has long had stiff restrictions on foreign property buyers, which has tended to keep prices in many popular Alpine villages relatively low. Some parts of the country have relaxed those restrictions in recent years, bringing fresh opportunities for buyers of second homes and holiday retreats.   Salzburg Land, the region around the city of