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London 08/12/08-The Pound improved slightly over the weekend and on Monday morning, most notably against the US Dollar after very weak jobless data out of the States on Friday. Other exchange rates which are pegged to the Dollar have also improved, for example the best transfer rate to Dubai in Dirhams. The Pound gained a […]

Slovakia will officially adopt the euro as its currency in January, 2009. The Economic and Financial Affairs Council of EU (ECOFIN) formally adopted the decision to allow Slovakia to use the euro as of January 1, 2009 this past summer. The conversion rate was set at 30,126 Slovak koruna to one euro, which was the

While the Flamingo Coast of Mexico has traditionally been overlooked by those who want a holiday or retirement home, it is quickly becoming a hot destination. This stretch of white sandy beaches is located along the northern Yucatan coast with the town of Progreso as its main tourist destination. This port city is becoming a

David Beckham is heading to Italy with his latest club, A.C. Milan. Not only will he be playing at the home of the 7 time European Champion and the storied San Siro, he and his family will be living in the fashion center of Italy. Some are already speculating that he is house hunting around

Southern Italy is looking like a good option for buyers in 2009 despite the current global credit crunch. Italian property specialist, InCalabria Ltd says the future’s looking just fine for property buyers in 2009 with plenty of options across the region. Speaking as the company announced the addition of three high quality developments to their

As Christmas and the winter holidays approach, some people are looking for the best places to spend some quality time away from home. Here is a listing of seven top celebrity holiday destinations, according to news reports. Most of these are great any time of the year, and some are good for both sunbathing and

President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush have purchased a home in Dallas, Texas. The first couple will move out of their White House space when incoming President Barack Obama is inaugurated on January 20th, 2009, and will move to Dallas. Currently, the Bushes spend their time away from Washington at their ranch

5/12/08 Homesgofast.com News London-Major European banks cut interest rates in a major attempt to stave off the effects of a worsening economic situation across the continent. The Swedish central bank and the Bank of England both cut their key interest rates to 2 percent, following on the heels of New Zealand’s cut in interest rates.

Thousands of anti-government protesters have been leaving Bangkok’s two airports and allowed the first flights since taking over the facilities last week. Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) has been closed to passengers for over a week, though the protesters began allowing empty planes to leave recently. The first flight back into Thailand’s major international airport flew in

Home Reports have been introduced in Scotland, allowing potential home buyers to get additional information on their purchases. James Sherwood-Rogers, Managing Director of Landmark Legal and Financial comments: “The introduction of Home Reports in Scotland will hopefully make the process of buying a house faster and more transparent. However, homebuyers need to be aware that