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Housing prices across the UK continue to show gains, with London topping the list. According to a research report just reported in financial website This is Money (www.thisismoney.co.uk), prices in London are up over 15% for the past year. Prices in the South-West have risen over 10%, while the South-East lags behind but still show […]

Seaside life has always been popular, both for vacationers and those who want to live there year round. New research shows just how much Britons are willing to pay extra to live by the sea – over £5,000. A survey by Halifax Estate Agents, as reported by the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk) indicates that the average home

Moneycorp the foreign currency specialist report that he Dollar slammed the hammer down last Monday leaving Sterling and almost everything else eating its dust. Starting out from $2.02 Sterling had fallen to below $1.97 by Friday morning. Almost a three cent bounce was promptly followed by a two cent fall and Sterling opened this week just

Two German nationals are the proud owners of a brand new Aston Martin Car after purchasing property from Dubai’s largest private property developer Damac Properties. The draw is part of celebrations at the Dubai Shopping Festival’ and Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS).   Sven M. Reinicke and Alexander Gurny who appear to be very keen investors in

Selling property privately appears to be a bit of a mystery according to the UK based For Sale By Owner website at FSBO.org.uk. The non profit website estimates only 10% of sellers in the UK decide to sell their homes privately. The website believes that this is not because of choice but more owing to

While the rest of the United States real estate market is in a bit of a slump, the New York City residential market is still solid. In a recent survey reported in New York real estate magazine The Real Deal (www.therealdeal.net) sales are up for the second quarter and prices have increased from the beginning

UK based Homewise who provide property related retirement solutions reveal the results of a survey aimed at the over sixties. The company conducted an online survey of 1,200 over-60s in a bid to identify the main reason why those at retirement age move home.   The survey showed that there are a number of factors

 One of the most common pieces of advice offered by overseas property experts and professional associations is for overseas buyers to seek independent advice. This piece of advice has been the catalyst for overseas property portal Homesgofast.com to launch conveyancing and legal advice services in over 40 countries.   Overseas buyers who buy property abroad

The largest private property developer in the United Arab Emirates has taken up residence in Reading Berkshire. The developer Damac Properties which has over 16 international offices will be running their southern England operations from Forbury Square, Central Reading Berkshire in England.   In just over two decades, Damac has grown from a local catering

Overseas Property investors and now some huge multi nationals are heading for Brazilian Real Estate. News of General Electric Company interest in the region confirms what savvy international real estate investors have known for the last 3 years Brazil is hot for investment.   The Brazilian real estate market is one of the strongest for