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10th Dec 08 homesgofast London-The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark lending rate by 75 basis points, or three quarters of a percent. The rate now stands at 1.5 percent, which is a 50 year low, and the bank is warning of a possible Canadian recession to go along with the worldwide economic downturn. The […]

Dubai’s Jumeirah Group has signed a management agreement with Shun Tak Holdings Limited to operate the newest five-star hotel in the Cotai area of Macau. Jumeirah Group is a luxury hotel management company and part of Dubai Holdings.   The Jumeirah Macau Hotel is scheduled for completion in 2013 and will set a new standard

Portugal’s Quintas de Óbidos Country Club SA team has won a prestigious Home Overseas award in recognition of its excellent project design, amenities and marketing for its exclusive development of 79 private villas on the Silver Coast in Portugal. Located on the Silver Coast, Quintas de Óbidos comprises just 79 villas in 57 hectares interspersed

One of the most popular destinations in Turkey is Kusadasi, just a 45 minute drive from Izmir International airport. This city is home to a brand new 110,000 square meter convention centre, which will be completed next summer and will start to take its first bookings in 2010. It will be the largest centre in

Recent interest rate cuts in Australia are making it easier than ever for UK residents to buy their dream home down under. At a time when more and more Britons are considering immigrating to OZ, this is welcome news indeed. The reason given for the rate cut is a healthy one; that Australia is keen

The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah is quickly becoming a popular destination, joining Dubai and the rest of the United Arab Emirates. Property for sale in Ras Al Khaimah is quickly rising in popularity due to its low land costs, tax benefits, picturesque landscape and commutable distance to Dubai.   In contrast to Dubai’s city

The recently released Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Asia Pacific 2009 report, released by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has the top markets for investing in real estate for the upcoming year. Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong are the top three Asia Pacific property markets, while last year’s number one market, Shanghai,

AlmaVerde Village & Spa in the Western Algarve of Portugal is a new eco resort and spa. It has received two highly coveted Homes Overseas Awards for Best Sustainable Development (Gold) and Best Portuguese Development (Silver). These add to an impressive roll call of accolades including several 2007 Homes Overseas Awards and a European Royal

With the massive Matterhorn towering nearby, the Swiss town of Zermatt is an ideal place for a weekend ski holiday or, if you want something more, a vacation home to relax in whenever you have the chance. Skiers love this corner of the Alps, with over 200 miles of marked trails and even more for

While the recent appreciation of the dollar has kept many Brazilians from traveling abroad, it has also been seen as a plus for the country’s travel industry. While many Brazilians are traveling locally, more and more foreigners are seeing the South American country as an inexpensive place to take a winter vacation in the sun.