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   The news out of southern Florida continues to be a mixture of good and bad news. Good news for anyone looking to purchase or invest in property now, not so good for those who need to sell right now. The market is definitely a buyer’s market, and with exchange rates being what they are […]

   Selling property privately online has always been a controversial way to sell a home as it challenges the role of estate agents. Private sellers typically stand to save thousands in commission fees. The news that supermarket giant Tesco is starting its own house selling service is another challenge to the role of estate agents.

The Overseas property industry magazine Overseas Property Professional (OPP) reports a flurry of activity by various trade associations and legal firms after the successful launch of due diligence products called International Developer Information Packs (IDIP). OPP has started a debate within the industry concerning due diligence and whether it needs such a product. IDIP offers legal protection to

  While the Caribbean Islands have long been a sought after address for international real estate investors, Jamaica has lagged a bit behind many of the more popular islands. This means that on average, property in Jamaica costs less and has more room for appreciation than real estate on many other islands in this sun-drenched

Buying and selling a property in Spain can make you vulnerable to scams especially when selling a property in a market that has an over supply of homes for sale. Sellers can be tempted by a buyer with cash in their pockets whilst investors hungry for a bargain can be attracted to off plan property

    Business Bay is one of Dubai’s free zone developments that is quickly making the city and emirate one of the premier business centers in the Middle East and the world. It is intended to offer business and residential space in luxurious and modern buildings that will provide all the amenities necessary for a

Overseas property buyers from the UK who may be stretched by rising mortgage rates could be attracted to new developments that offer  fractional ownership. This type of financing can allow buyers to purchase a home far beyond their usual budgets.   Les Milton, Chairman of the Fractional Ownership Consultancy says: “Fractional Ownership is the shared

In the last 2 years the small Town of Cumbuco Brazil has been attracting property developers and overseas investors keen to get involved in the Brazilian real estate market. Some new developments have sold out at the planning stage whilst others are just about to be launched.      Cumbuco, Brazil, northwest of Fortaleza is

 It appears to be a great time to buy property in the US for those with Sterling in their pockets as its recovers much of the previous week’s losses against the US Dollar. Moneycorp currency specialists report that at the beginning of this week it found a burst of new support and Sterling was trading

A new luxury resort in Larache, Morocco is rising along the Atlantic coastline and is already a target for international real estate investors. The Port Lixus Resort is under construction just outside the coastal city of Larache, about 80 kilometers south of Tangiers. This is a government sponsored development under King Mohammed’s Vision 2010 initiative,