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Overall, Sterling has seen a relatively strong week over the last five days, being boosted by comparative strength in the UK economy. The major news this week was, of course, the release of UK unemployment figures. The figures show that unemployment in the UK rose by 28,000 in the 3 months leading up to Janurary, […]

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Does living close to a celebrity’s home add value to your own property?  Well, the answer depends on the celebrity, according to a leading property expert. The question has arisen after two of the Beatles’ childhood homes were recently given Grade II listed status.  But can living near the home of a famous person help

He’s one of the world’s biggest music stars and now Justin Bieber is reportedly set to splash out on two Hollywood homes.  The Canadian superstar who recently turned 18 years old is looking at real estate in Los Angeles with the intention of buying one home for himself and one for his mom. However, reports

He’s one of basketball’s icons and now Michael Jordan could be set to break a different kind of record.  The former NBA star has listed his Highland Park mansion for a cool $29 million, the most expensive property listing in Chicago. The property is set to fetch a record price for a property in the

Greece’s economic problems may be well documented, but the country’s woes offer opportunities for overseas investors looking to buy property in the Southern European nation.  Similarly, prices in Bulgaria have also slumped since the pre-credit crunch levels, offering bargains to overseas property investors. It is possible to pick up a bargain property in both countries,

The Greek economic situation remains the focus of economic news this week. However, in contrast to previous weeks, the news was comparatively positive. The key event has been the debt swap, the largest restructuring of a Government’s debt in history. This debt-swap was one of the key conditions for the latest bailout, and analysts believe

A new, luxury Manhattan penthouse has recently hit the market.  The stunning penthouse in the Midtown tower Place 57 is for sale at a cool $7.9 million. In 2008, it was reported that the property was purchased by former news anchor Gayle King – coincidentally the best friend of talk-show legend Oprah Winfrey.  So, has

2012 could be the time to buy a property in Canada.  Recent comments from many senior figures at Canada’s main banks have indicated that they anticipate falls to prices of properties in the country, leading to reduced price homes for overseas investors. This is particularly likely now a short-term ‘mortgage war’ between major banks has

The UK economy has enjoyed a relatively positive few days compared to last week, increasing the value of sterling. While last year saw concerns of further quantitive easing, market analysts now see any further QE in the foreseeable future as being unlikely. UK manufacturing data, whilst being lower than expected (down to 51.2, below forecasts