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Prices in the most expensive real estate market in the United States have fallen over the past year, according to one expert. Brown Harris Stevens is a luxury real estate firm and it recently revealed that average property prices in New York have fallen for the third successive quarter.   Manhattan is the most expensive […]

Brazil and Chile are the best positioned countries to weather the international economic storm and lead the way in Latin America, according to news and analysis of the region. These two countries have shown fiscal prudence while other regional economies have not been so disciplined. As a result, Brazil and Chile are well-positioned for 2009

Ski resorts in France are off to a good start for 2009, providing plenty of opportunities for rental property owners. With some of the biggest snow in December, the holiday season had lots of good skiing for people to enjoy. Additionally, the tough economic times mean that more local residents in France and the surrounding

InterContinental Hotels has just reopened its Al Bustan Palace Hotel in Muscat, Oman after extensive renovations. The restoration work to the luxury property located just outside the capital city and on the shores of the Gulf of Oman was comprehensive. The work involved redoing and upgrading the lobby, beach and garden area, sports facilities and

Property analysts and executives in the Middle East are looking to 2009 as a good year, despite many predictions of an overall slowdown in global real estate. It appears that oil prices have bottomed out and, with them, property prices as well. As prices rise there will be an increasing amount of investment in the

6/01/2008 Prospects for the Pound in 2009 are as uncertain as ever – a look at this week’s upcoming events which are likely to affect exchange rates at the beginning of the year. After a quiet Christmas, there is lots of data out this week from around the world. “If you are looking to transfer

Croatia’s capital city of Zagreb has a spectacular ski resort just minutes from downtown. The Sljeme ski area is a popular destination on the slopes of Medvednica hill and is typically host to a couple of World Cup Ski races each winter. This year the women’s race took place on the first weekend of 2009

A new race track is being constructed on Yas Island and will host the 2009 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. This race will be the final one for the 2009 Formula One season and is scheduled to take place in November, 2009. This will be the second Grand Prix in the Middle East, following

Low cost airlines are set to increase their market share in 2009 over legacy carriers, according to the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA). With the global economy in what is now seen as a worldwide recession, fuel prices have dropped considerably. That means more people will be flying budget or low cost airlines, while

British television viewers are being treated to a glimpse of Australian life for couples who are making the move from Britain to Australia. Channel 4 popular overseas property show concentrates on immigrating Brits in a new series “A Place in the Sun Down Under”   A Place In The Sun property show hosted by Amanda Lamb helps three