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New law to extend Dubai property cycle, says developer

A government-owned property developer has argued that Dubai’s new property law will add at least a year to the current property cycle. Farhan Faraidooni, chief executive of Sama Dubai, told Reuters that the law, designed to clarify the rules for foreign ownership of Dubai property, had been “introduced at the right time”. Prior to the […]

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International real estate

PIA backs Florida insurance bill

The National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) in the US has said that some parts of a recent Florida property insurance reform bill could be used by Congress for national insurance legislation to help storm victims. Given final approval by Governor Jeb Bush on May 16th, the new legislation includes a flex-rating system allowing

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Investors looking north for UK property

The north of England is poised to overtake the south as a location for property investments, according to a new survey of specialists. Almost three-quarters (72 per cent) of exhibitors at the forthcoming Property Investor and Homebuyer Show North said they saw investors taking advantage of better buy-to-let opportunities in the north of the country.

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Overseas property

Welsh investors warming to Bulgaria

Welsh homeowners looking to buy overseas property as an investment are increasingly being attracted by Bulgaria, according to one property company. Swansea-based developer, Britannia Overseas Property, said that the level of demand in Bulgaria is so high that prices rose by almost 50 per cent last year, while experts anticipate these will double within the

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Barclays banks on Dubai Properties

Barclays Bank has agreed to provide mortgages for Dubai Properties’ entire portfolio of development projects, including those currently under construction. Barclays will provide mortgages to homebuyers resident in Dubai, as well as those looking to buy Dubai homes or invest in overseas property. The bank will offer financing at branches in over 60 countries overall.

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Investment Property

Commission calls for more homes in the country

Immediate action is required to prevent rural England from becoming the preserve of the rich and retired, according to a new report. The Affordable Rural Housing Commission has called for more property to be built and a possible tax for second homeowners in order to stop rural demographics from being drastically skewed. Chair of the

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