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Buying US property is now cheaper than renting it, as low supply pushes up rates for tenants. Rental affordability is now “as bad as it’s even been”, warns Zillow’s latest report. Indeed, with not enough new units to meet demand, the private rented sector is becoming increasingly expensive for those who are already struggling to

Celebrity neighbours that include Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Branson and Simon Cowell would have all seen the UK’s first floating for sale board. The marketing tool was launched over one of London’s most chic areas yesterday. In an attempt to stand out from the crowd and draw attention to his 2 bed flat for sale, a

US property sale rose for the fifth month in a row in February, according to new figures. A report from the National Association of Realtors reveals that existing home sales jumped 1.2 per cent in February 2015. Sales were 4.7 per cent higher compared to February 2014, the fifth month in a row of year-on-year

Irish property is leading property price growth around the world, according to new figures. A report from Knight Frank shows that Irish home values jumped 16.3 per cent in the final quarter of 2014, compared to the same period one year earlier. Turkey was close behind, with a rise of 16.2 per cent year-on-year. Even

Spanish property sales have surged 60 per cent in the past year, as the weak euro sparks a buying boom from Brits and other overseas investors. In 2014, Engel & Völkers brokered a total sales value of 699.25 M euros, 60 per cent higher than the 435.1M euros recorded in 2013. E&V brokered 1,071 transactions

Portuguese property prices have risen for the first time in four years.  Portugal ended its bailout scheme last year, as the economy also exited recession. That positive recovery has gradually showed signs of spreading to the housing market, with confidence and sales both improving. Now, property prices in the country have risen for the first