Low Cost Developments Take Off in Morocco
January 2, 2009 by Ray Lester · 5 Comments
Addoha, Morocco’s foremost property developer, has purchased two development projects from Fadesa, a failed development company. Addoha is intent on completing the projects on schedule. The company has also set its sites on affordable housing which experts say is a good move considering the drastic downturn in the luxury real estate market.
Trump Runs for Scot of the Year
January 2, 2009 by dhugger · 5 Comments
Donald Trump, multi-billionaire property guru, has thrown his hat into the ring for the Scot of the Year award. Trump, who is half Scottish, accepted the nomination which was raised by ScotsCare, a London based charity who helps first and second generation Scots in time of hardship and distress. The nomination was made due to Trump’s recent investments in Scotland.
UK Real Estate Prices Continue to Drop
January 2, 2009 by Amy Howells · Leave a Comment
This is the time of year when most analysts and industry experts have solidified their predictions for 2009. However, due to the volatility of the real estate sector, at least two UK firms have decided not to issue any such forecasts.
London Prices Will Continue to Fall
December 31, 2008 by dhugger · Leave a Comment
Residential real estate prices in London topped the list of the most devalued throughout the UK for 2008. According to Hometrack Ltd, that trend is not likely to change any time soon. The average decrease in property prices across the country was 8.7%, while London showed a decline of 10.1%. Residential real estate prices in the city fell by 1% in December alone while the rest of the country saw a decrease of .9%. Read more
Austria’s Small Towns are Still Desirable
December 24, 2008 by Ray Lester · Leave a Comment
The Austrian town of Wolfsthal, located 30 miles outside Vienna, has experienced a lot of its people moving into the capital as well as other big cities in order to find work. As a result, this little village on Austria’s border sees only a few people get off the train each day and watch as its population grows older. Read more
Amalfi Coast Still Attracts Attention
December 19, 2008 by Anne Pinkney · 5 Comments
Italy’s Amalfi Coast has long been the type of place people only dreamed about in terms of real estate. That has not really changed. However, the type of person doing the dreaming has been altered a bit.
London’s Café Royal Says Farewell
December 19, 2008 by Anne Pinkney · 5 Comments
There are times when progress doesn’t seem so, well, progressive. That is definitely the case with the closing of London’s Café Royal, a 143 year old landmark known for delicious scandal, murder, and a place in the eternal heart of Oscar Wilde.
Bulgaria is in Top Ten for Real Estate
December 17, 2008 by dhugger · 5 Comments
A recent report from Globaledge.uk shows that investors from English speaking countries are showing an increased interest in Bulgarian real estate. Globaledge.uk receives over 1.4 million orders for international real estate across the globe.
Study Reveals Demand for Property Overseas
December 16, 2008 by Amy Howells · Leave a Comment
A recently released study by Globaledge has revealed an accurate picture of interest in overseas real estate. The study used the number of English language Google searches - 1.4 million - that took place in September 2008. Analysts studied and organized relevant information into categories based on region and national status.
Polish Lose Optimism
December 15, 2008 by dhugger · Leave a Comment
The Polish government had hoped that the country would successfully avoid the worst of the global credit crunch and for a while, it might have seemed like that dream would come true. But it hasn’t.
