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A new luxury resort development along the Silver Coast in Portugal is drawing interest from international real estate investors. Bom Sucesso Design Resort and Spa, located outside of Obidos, has just opened a showroom in the Knightsbridge section of London. This new development is being constructed around a championship golf course and also hosts many […]

Florida, 18th October 2007 – GE Money’s British Mortgages Abroad, the most popular mortgage lender with British homebuyers in Florida, is no longer accepting mortgage applications.   In a surprise announcement on Friday, GE Money advised US brokers by email that British Mortgages Abroad would not accept any mortgage applications received after close-of-business that day.

Over the past few decades the Emirate of Dubai has undergone a stunning and improbable change. From a small, oil-dependent part of the UAE, Dubai has become a world-class city and tourist destination with some of the most ambitious and impressive buildings and construction projects in the world. This transformation can be seen in a

One of the main elements that overseas property investors look for in an emerging real estate market is accessibility. The recent news that Cape Verde is now even easier to get to is set to have a positive effect on the housing market on the islands. TACV, the national flag carrier of the Cape Verde

Central and South America are increasingly popular locations for second homes, with good prices, plenty to do and warm weather in abundance. With the rise in second homes has come a new business – the home-buying vacation. Vacation and tour operators have realized there’s a big opportunity for those who want to search for a

Just across the East River from the skyscrapers – and their equally tall real estate prices – of Manhattan is Brooklyn. This borough, still part of New York City, has long bee seen as an affordable alternative to the high prices in downtown New York on Manhattan Island. Some neighbourhoods have become quite popular and

Investors in Berlin property will be pleased to hear that Berlin is will be even accessible from January 2008. Lufthansa has added a new route from London City Airport to Berlin-Tegel.   Overseas property investors have been attracted to Berlin a city that houses a population that prefer to rent rather than buy. Its strong

London 15th October 2007-Sterling explored a range of almost two and a quarter cents, first dropping to $2.0250 then rising to $2.0475 before falling back to Tuesday’s low. On Friday it added a cent to open this week 50 ticks lower than a week ago.   Japanese, Canadian and US holidays made for a thin

The owners of a luxury home with a guide price of 5 million pounds located in Essex UK have decided to sell the house themselves online. The move would potentially save the owners almost £100,000 in UK estate agents fees. The unique for sale by owner property offers some very outstanding features and is being

The southwest part of England has been a holiday spot for UK residents for years, and now many are purchasing instead of renting. Though letting a house or apartment is still a popular, and reasonably-priced, way to find a holiday home, owning a second home here and throughout the UK is becoming more and more popular.