2012

1 in 3 holiday home owners would relocate abroad permanently

1 in 3 people who own an overseas holiday home would consider moving abroad full time according to the results from a recent survey conducted by HomeAway.co.uk.

10 May 2012

Turkish property market opens up to foreign investors

The passing of a long awaited bill by the Turkish parliament will ease restrictions on foreigners purchasing property in Turkey, diversifying the opportunities for tourism within the country according to local property experts.

10 May 2012

Facebook employees ‘like’ Palo Alto housing market

The property market in Palo Alto, California is growing faster than anywhere in the USA thanks to a phenomenon dubbed 'the facebook effect'

9 May 2012

Dordogne most popular French spot for overseas buyers

The Dordogne and the Alpes-Maritimes proved to be the most popular French departments for overseas property investors in 2011, according to a recent study by the country's notaires.

9 May 2012

Brazil welcomed record breaking numbers of international visitors in 2011

A record breaking 5.4 million overseas visitors were welcomed to Brazil in 2011, a 5.3% increase from 2010, according to the latest figures from the country's tourism ministry.

8 May 2012

Tickets to A Place in the Sun Live are now on sale!

Tickets for the next A Place in the Sun Live exhibition, which takes place between 28th-30th of September 2012 at Birmingham NEC, are on sale now, and we already have an impressive list of exhibitors who have confirmed their attendance.

8 May 2012

US mortgage rates falling

US mortgage rates have fallen to record lows, with 30-year and 15-year fixed loans both tumbling in price, offering more incentive for overseas property hunters to make an American investment.

8 May 2012

Donald Trump to invest in Georgia

US property mogul Donald Trump has unveiled plans for a residential high rise on the Black Sea coast of Georgia, which will be funded by $100 million worth of his investment.

7 May 2012

US foreclosures fall in March

The amount of foreclosed property within the US property market is decreasing, with reports from property analysts CoreLogic suggesting that the numbers were down in March.

4 May 2012