Foreign investment is flooding into Australia's hotel sector, just as the country attempts to crack down overseas buyers. More than $2 billion was spent in hotel transactions during the 2014 financial year, according to Dransfield Hotels and Resort Group's 2015 report, while annual returns climbed
US property sales have risen to their highest level in nine years. Pending transactions in April 2015 climbed for the fourth month in a row, according to the National Association of Realtors, with all four major regions recording an increase. The NAR's index of contract signings jumped 3.4 per cen
"Once in a decade" conditions have seen British demand for French property rebound, according to agents. Leggett Immobilier's sales in the first quarter of 2015 have jumped by 40 per cent, as affordable prices and low mortgage rates combine with the weak euro to boost spending power for Brits. Dem
France is climbing back up the popularity ladder when it comes to foreign real estate buyers according to Google. Their search data shows a strong increase in demand among foreigners looking for property in France: in Q1 2015 search queries were up 18.8 % on the same period last year. Although Russi
The Right to Buy will be extended by the UK government in a new Housing Bill. The Bill, which will be announced as part of David Cameron's Queen's Speech on 27th May, will form part of the new policies that will underpin the Conservative Party's term in office, following a majority win in the
Confidence is climbing both Spain and Portugal, as agents enjoy rising demand and improving prices. The March 2015 RICS/Ci market review revealed that confidence among Portuguese professionals climbed once again, as the index hit another record high. The positive sentiment is fuelled by strengthen
Demand for property in Europe has risen significantly in recent months, as political and economic uncertainty has left the euro weaker than the both the pound and the dollar. Increased spending power among British and American buyers has made European destinations such as Portugal and Spain more af
As the UK prepares to vote for its new government on Thursday 7th May, housing has become an increasingly key topic for the general election. With 8.5 million tenants in the UK, the expanding private rented sector is set to be a major factor in the final count. Who, though, would tenants vote fo
May Bank Holiday may never be the same again for those in the UK looking forward to a long weekend. One of the biggest questions what to do with the extra day has been answered by several prominent property experts. UK property portal The House Shop asked 15 UK property experts what advice they woul
London, where only 43 properties are affordable enough for an average family buying their first home UK house prices have risen by the highest monthly amount since June 2014, according to Nationwide. The lender's new house price index shows that house prices edged up 1 per cent in April 2015 com
Nick Marr
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