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5th May 2008- The Chinese property market has seen house prices in 70 large and mid-sized Chinese cities rise 11 percent year-on-year in the first quarter according to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).   Prices of new apartments jumped 11.8 percent, down 0.4 percentage points from the same quarter last year, while prices […]

Wealthy Russian overseas property investors have been attracted to the Australian Gold Coast and are now the biggest spenders of Australian Gold Coast property. The average investment is a hefty USD$ 550,000 according to research undertaken by property agency DTZ.    The Gold Coast has been voted in the top 10 growth spots in Australia

Billionaire Sam Zell, known for his real estate and media investments, went on record as saying that Brazil is his choice for new investment. At the Milken Institute Global Conference in Los Angeles, Zell said that Brazil will be the next China, according to several news reports including one from Reuters.   “I’d buy Brazil,”

1st May 2008-Foreign Currency specialists Halo Financial report that US interest rates were cut, as expected, by 0.25 percent last night as the Federal Reserve moved to increase the availability of cheap money in order to offset the economic downturn. The detail is explored below but the effect has been to weaken the US Dollar

Marseille’s Euro Mediterranean Project is one of the largest urban renewal projects the world has ever seen. When completed in 2012, the plan envisions Marseille as one of the top Southern European cities. This ancient seaport is one of the oldest cities in France and Europe, but it has lagged behind the rest of the

Brazilian real estate has again made the headlines as a great place to invest in the property market. This time Brazil receives its seal of approval for investment from the Billionaire real estate and media expert Sam Zell   Brazil has been attracting investors to its sunny shores in increasing numbers as it appears to

Investors thinking about buying property in Italy may well turn their focus to Bologna as it receives a huge amount of investment. A recent article in the International Herald Tribune highlights Bologna’s plans for growth and spurring investment. The local agency in charge of promoting investment in the city, Promo Bologna, lists the investments and developments

Emerging property markets seem to be offering investors a safe haven for investors according to the overseas property portal Homesgofast.com.   The UK based property portal which has been online since 2003 and carries over 60,000 properties notes a trend with its online investors. Determined investors now seek lower priced real estate in countries such as

23/04/08-Fractional ownership can be the path to owning luxury property,boats and planes to name but a few. The UK’s top Fractional Ownership Exhibition is set to be the most popular yet and is taking place at  Broadgate Event Venues, EC2A 2BQ in the heart of the City of London 28 to 30th April 2008.   

23rd April, 2008 -The Bank of Canada cut its interest rate by half a point to 3% whilst noting that further cuts might be necessary. The slowdown in the United States, which is Canada’s largest trading partner, has begun to affect the Canadian economy. This has helped to spur the Canadian central bank to make