2010

Dubai property market recovery is five years away

The once booming Dubai property market is still some three to five years away from recovery, according to a senior Dubai property professional.

4 October 2010

A Place in the Sun Live announces spring 2011 event

The UK's largest overseas property show took place at NEC Birmingham this weekend and following its success the organizers are pleased to announce the spring show dates at Earls Court London, 11th – 13th March 2011.

4 October 2010

A Place in the Sun Live opens today!

The UK's biggest overseas property exhibition takes place this weekend and doors open at 10am this morning. There are thousands of properties being showcased by hundreds of exhibitors...

1 October 2010

Good Brazil property investment prospects

Last week, the Bloomberg BusinessWeek reported that there has been a rise in the number of property bonds fuelled by growing investment opportunities in the Brazil property market. Now, the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has publically announced that the Brazil property market remains a good place to invest.

1 October 2010

Amanda Lamb on why buying a home overseas is a bit like having a baby...

Having recently had a baby, I sometimes think buying a property abroad is a bit like having a child. First of all there's the tentative suggestion from one of you that maybe it could be a good idea...

1 October 2010

The transfer market

If you need to transfer money abroad, you'd be well advised to use a specialist currency broker – now regulated by the FSA – rather than a high street bank. We speak to five different brokers about the services they offer and quiz them about the strength of the Pound.

1 October 2010

Try it and see...

Schemes that allow you to rent a home before committing to buy it are ideal for anyone purchasing abroad for the first time. Tryitbuyitproperty.com, a firm that offers precisely this solution, tells us more about 'rent-to-buy'..

1 October 2010

10 ways to make your home green

The world's largest offshore wind farm recently opened off the Kent coast - an example of energy-efficiency on a large scale. If you want to do your bit to contribute to a greener world, here are 10 things you could do to your home abroad...

1 October 2010

10 ways to make your home green

The world's largest offshore wind farm recently opened off the Kent coast - an example of energy-efficiency on a large scale. If you want to do your bit to contribute to a greener world, here are 10 things you could do to your home abroad...

1 October 2010