The umbrellas are up. The jumpers are out. The mince pies are in supermarkets. Winter has come once again, which means that house-hunters are hoping to move into a new pad by Christmas and the New Year. With darker nights and crueller weather, though, finding a buyer for your propert
Market overview The property juggernaut that was the Dubai of five years ago took a wrong turn somewhere along the way, but this doesn’t mean the country as a whole should be written off. Property values have once again been skyrocketing across the emirate to such an extent that some suspect
Invest and hold is the latest trend that prevails in Dubai’s property market. With the right tactics it is perfectly safe and a potentially a very profitable way to invest in real estate in Dubai. Understanding and investing in a market that changes every moment is a challenge but past e
As soon as you mention that you are trying to sell your home, people around you light up with helpful suggestions. From arranging a room in a certain way to what smell to waft through your hallway, everyone has an idea of what is best to win over a potential buyer. The reality, though
As a landlord in the UK, I understand the trends and which ones are becoming popular – this is not only extremely important in my future as a landlord, but it is beneficial to the future of my properties, too. Despite these trends not directly affecting landlords or property owners, t
Market overview Bulgarian property is gradually becoming one of Europe’s more popular holiday home destinations, appearing in TheMoveChannel.com’s monthly top 10 chart multiple times in 2012.The market has seen economic slumps in past years, but low prices have seen buyers descend in se
Investing in commercial property can be extremely lucrative if you get it right. However, like any other investment, there are costly pitfalls that can make you wish you’d kept your money in the bank. Here are some tips from Paramount Investments, a commercial property estate agents on keeping
There are lots of reasons to choose renting over buying. When you rent, for example, you very rarely have to pay for repairs to your living space. The cost of maintenance and repairs is almost always included in your rental fee. Another very handy benefit to renting is that, in most spaces, at least
Market overview Panama is a land of stunning beaches, heavy development and an exceptionally high standard of living. Growth in Panama has been enormous in terms of both international property investment and the strength of the property market as a whole, though at the same time property values hav
If all you want for Christmas is to sell your home, then you should get cracking now. There are now 71 days until to Christmas. It may sound like a long time, but it is closer than you think. Indeed, new research from Rightmove shows that it takes an average of 65 days to secure a buyer for a home
Carol McDonald