Rics expands in Prague

The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has opened a new chapter in the Czech Republic's capital of Prague, it has been reported, showing the development of the overseas property market in the country. According to Overseas Property Professional (OPP), around 74 members have joined the new

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RICS to revise advice for valuers

Consumers hoping to find UK property to rent out could benefit from new guidelines that will be given to property valuers. Members of the Council of Mortgage Lenders and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) have decided clarification of the current 'Red Book' guidelines is needed if a n

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Dubai showcases overseas property

The 2006 Worldwide Property Show has got underway in Dubai at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. Visitors to the show will be able to look at a wide range of overseas property, whether looking for a holiday home or an investment opportunity. A number of expatriates living in Dubai have already invested in the a

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Demand for Spanish homes soaring

Sunny Spain currently accounts for more than a quarter of all the second homes owned outside the UK. The latest Official Social Trends Report states that 27 per cent of British second overseas properties are located in Spain, with demand fuelled by cheap flights and Euro mortgages, according to Banc

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Asteco names new Dubai head

Asteco, the largest property services company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has appointed a new head of its investment agency for the Middle East region. Simon Gray is from the UK originally, but also brings management experience from positions in the Thailand, Singapore and Hong Kong property

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