The mayor of Tianjin in China has said he would welcome overseas investment in the Tianjin New Coastal District development. Speaking at the opening ceremony of 2006 Tianjin Week in Hong Kong, mayor Dai Xianglong said that the new district would expand regional development, but could not meet its po
Owners of property abroad are being reminded that offshore assets, including property, are liable to UK tax. Charlie Hall, tax investigations partner at accountancy firm Grant Thornton is advising second home owners that failing to correctly disclose liabilities on overseas property can result in se
Qatar-based Barwa Real Estate Company has agreed to purchase a plot of land for its landmark Al Khor Resort project. The resort will offer people looking to buy property overseas with a range of options, including residential apartments, bungalows and beach chalets. The completed resort will also bo
The sale of South African land to foreigners will be among the key issues on the agenda at the country's annual Top Property Conference. The two-day event on June 7th and 8th in Johannesburg will attract leading executives and foreign property investors and will compare property to other investment
The price of prime central London property is growing at its fastest rate for five years, according to one leading estate agent. Knight Frank reports that prime property prices in central London rose almost 15 per cent year-on-year in April, the 16th consecutive monthly rise and the highest jump for
Around ten per cent of Britons' inquiries into overseas property centres on Bulgaria, confirming the growing popularity of the country and Eastern Europe in general as a location for second homes. The Glasgow Evening Times also cites official figures showing that the number of such homes bought in B
People looking to buy and sell property overseas are set to see the transaction process improved thanks to a new code of practice covering more than 40,000 estate agents across Europe. The International Code of Practice was introduced in the UK in May last year, gradually building up support across
Professional landlords are increasingly looking to overseas property investments as opportunities in other countries prove more profitable. The Sunday Times has reported that countries such as Dubai, Bulgaria and Canada are proving particularly popular with people hoping to find property abroad. The
Turkey's overseas-owned property is continuing to flourish, according to new data released this week by the Turkish Land Registry General Directorate. The first quarter of this year has seen British interest explode, with buyers flocking to the southern coastline's residential market. Developers are
The Middle East's property market is continuing to attract attention from investors following a decade of high-level investment in the region. Projects such as the Princess Tower, which is set to become the world's tallest building and the modern Al-Salam City show that the region is to continue to
Carol McDonald