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The new Dogus Marina at Didim, on the western coast of Turkey has a capacity of 1100 yachts, and will be the largest marina of its kind in Turkey. Murat Yaprak, the Manager, said the marina will mainly attract luxury yachts, an important asset in tourism. “D-Marin Didim will generally host mega-yachts, between 75 and […]

Port Camargue is one of France’s prettiest destinations along the Mediterranean coast and offers wonderful opportunities for property buyers in southern France. Port Camargue is one of the biggest pleasure ports in Europe boasting 4,800 mooring spots. Its location in Aigues Mortes Bay and its close proximity to some of the most wonderful and unspoiled

Barclay’s Bank expects UK housing prices to continue to fall in 2009, according to chief executive John Varley. Home prices may fall from 10-15 percent next year, and unemployment will also rise, said Mr. Varley in an interview on Sky News. Varley said that overall, Barclay’s believes that property prices across the UK will slide

Vietnam was setting the world on fire with its booming property market last year. Like many markets, though, it has been hard by the worldwide financial crisis and has taken a step back. There is still plenty of potential for this upcoming country and its housing market, but investors need to know what they are

The Museum of Islamic Art opened recently in Doha, Qatar and is the home of the largest collection of Islamic art in the world. The I.M. Pei – designed structure has 41,000 square feet of galleries organized around a towering atrium capped by a dome. It sits on its own island that sets if off

Real estate prices are being forecast to decline in 2009 by the research house Global Property Guide. The latest international property reports indicates that house prices in the US are likely to fall further until end-2010 or mid-2011. Coastal states with huge housing overhang such as Florida and California are likely to experience the most

Research undertaken by the Global Property Guide believes that property prices in Asia will continue a downward in 2009.Prices fell in most of Asia in the second half of 2008, because of inflation, interest rate increases, and contagion from the financial crisis.   In China, the post-Olympic slump has added to the overall economic slowdown. Plummeting sales

The international real estate research house Global Property Guide present their new findings that confirm 2008 house prices falls and some predictions for 2009. Interestingly the report covering the major overseas property destinations shows that the entire world’s property markets now move in a synchronized manner   House prices fell by more than 10% in the

London 15/12/2008- Some cheer at last for buyers of property in the USA – the dollar exchange rate has improved against the ailing Pound on fears of more interest rate cuts in the States. Analysts predict that the Federal Reserve will announce an interest rate cut tomorrow evening, after their 2-day meeting today and tomorrow.

Budget-concious skiers and snowboarders can turn to UK and Welsh hills that regularly open when there is enough snow. There are two hills in the Lake District, one in Northumberland, three in County Durham and one in Wales for those who want to enjoy some fun in the snow this winter.   While the skiing