2010

Take cover

Not many countries offer the same level of free healthcare as you get from the NHS in the UK – which makes getting adequate medical insurance when you live abroad essential.

1 July 2010

Brits buying property in Italy again

More British holiday home buyers are returning to Italy, thanks to cheaper property prices and a stronger currency exchange rate, according to the head of Realitalia property firm.

30 June 2010

Oil leak hits Florida property market

The impact from the Gulf oil spill has made matters worse for the Florida property market, especially in areas where oil may affect fishing and tourism, according to a new Fitch report.

30 June 2010

Algarve property bargains

People seeking to buy property in Portugal should consider a 'bargain' holiday home in the Algarve, according to one market expert.

29 June 2010

Turkey property market appeals to investors

The Turkey property market is growing increasingly popular with British property investors due to the high rental yields achievable and the strong prospects for capital growth in the country.

29 June 2010

China property prices to collapse

China property prices are expected to tumble in the third quarter of 2010, as the country's long running property boom finally comes to an end.

28 June 2010

U.S. mortgage rates hit record low

Mortgage rates in the USA fell last week to the lowest level on record, giving prospective homebuyers an even greater reason to buy property in USA right now.

28 June 2010

Property transparency improves in Europe and Asia

The Australia property sector now ranks as the world's most transparent market, pushing the Canada property market into second place, according to The 2010 Global Real Estate Transparency Index (GRETI).

25 June 2010

Indonesia wants more foreign property investment

The government in the popular holiday destination of Indonesia has proposed new laws that could open up the Indonesian property market to more overseas nationals, by permitting them to secure leaseholds of up to 70 years, according to local reports in Jakarta.

24 June 2010