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  Lake Como, Italy has long been a popular place for tourists from all over the world, with its spectacular shoreline, alpine mountains reaching to the sky on all sides and its close proximity to major cities like Milan (Milano.) This part of the world has also attracted international property investors who want a home […]

    The Burj Dubai, or Dubai Tower, set to be the world’s tallest building, is taking shape in the heart of downtown Dubai. The iconic tower that will have a hotel, freehold apartments and offices has recently passed 130 floors and 1500 feet (468 meters) in height according to information just released by the developer

Overseas property professionals have been responding positively to the new International Developer Information Pack, or IDIP. The new resource aimed at consumers and agents alike can take the risk out of buying property abroad by checking the credentials of any overseas developer or development. This is in stark contrast to the UK’s government’s introduction of

  A new law recently enacted in Trinidad and Tobago has restricted foreign ownership of property on the island of Tobago and has created quite a stir there. The Foreign Investment Tobago Lands Acquisition Order 2007, which was effective as of February 16, 2007, states that “The island of Tobago is declared an area for

While businesses and individuals increasingly look to save electricity, recycle and generally work with more environmentally friendly methods, the building industry has also started to get involved. Real estate investors, both domestic and international, have noticed this trend and are also looking for more green homes in which to invest. The Florida Green Building Coalition (www.floridagreenbuilding.org)

  The case for investing in property from MoscowRussia has taken a blow after The Global Property Guide who advises international real estate investors branded it too expensive. Moscow property prices are now among the highest in Europe, at from US$10,700 to US$20,500 per square metre in the key areas of central Moscow where the

   Land in the northern and northeast part of Brazil is a fantastic investment for international real estate investors. This is clearly demonstrated at overseas property portal Homesgofast.com where building lots are being sold from only £7000. Brazil is an emerging real estate market, and has a stable and growing economy. With hundreds of miles of

  The launch of property development in Saudi Arabia signals a new phase in the future of real estate in the largest country in the GCC .Damac properties announced  their latest project a residential tower called Al Jawharah.  The new Saudi Arabian Tower will be located on the Jeddah Corniche alongside the Red Sea just

In a study, the Global Property Guide (http://www.globalpropertyguide.com) examines the landlord and tenant systems of 19 Caribbean countries and territories in terms of rent control, security deposits and tenant eviction. With contributions from local law firms, each economy is rated as strongly pro-tenant, pro-tenant, neutral, pro-landlord or strongly pro-landlord.   The study notes that, against

   The last 3 years has seen Brazilian real estate causing a flurry of activity amongst individual and small overseas property investors. Now the big guns in real estate investment have arrived to take advantage of a growing Brazilian economy.  Morgan Stanley Real Estate has seen the light and has reported their intentions of expanding into Brazil. The region has managed