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    Nick Marr

    I am an internet entrepreneur with a passion for driving big audiences and a love for real estate. I have had plenty of ups and downs which has given me the experience to help others launch their own businesses. I enjoy projects that save consumers time and money, challenge convention and add real value to peoples lives.

Brits spend £7.5 billion on moving home

Brits spent more than Â£7 billion moving home in 2015, according to new research. The report from Lloyds Bank found that the average cost of moving home in the UK has risen by 5 per cent to Â£8,689 in 2014. The average cost rose Â£431 across the 12 months, a hike that has been primarily

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Spanish property still overvalued

Spanish property is still overvalued, according to study by the OCU. The Spanish Consumers’ Association's report carried out its research for a buy-to-let study, comparing prices and rents for four cities: Madrid, Barcelona, Seville and Valencia. "Despite accumulated property prices drops since

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Turkish property sales soar 28pc

Foreign sales of Turkish property have soared 28 per cent in the past year, according to new figures. Official data from the Turkish Statistical Institute shows that sales in February reached 95,021, up 15 per cent year-on-year. The number of purchases made by overseas buyers in February 2015 cli

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Middle East interest rises in Brazilian property

Middle Eastern interest in Brazilian property is rising, as the country's real estate become Shariah-compliant for the first time. Shariah compliance is founded on the principle of "social justice" where companies are required to adhere to Islamic laws, which include prohibition of liquor, pork a

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US property sales up for fifth month in a row

US property sale rose for the fifth month in a row in February, according to new figures. A report from the National Association of Realtors reveals that existing home sales jumped 1.2 per cent in February 2015. Sales were 4.7 per cent higher compared to February 2014, the fifth month in a row of

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Irish property leads global price rise

Irish property is leading property price growth around the world, according to new figures. A report from Knight Frank shows that Irish home values jumped 16.3 per cent in the final quarter of 2014, compared to the same period one year earlier. Turkey was close behind, with a rise of 16.2 per cent

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Spanish property sales surge 60pc

Spanish property sales have surged 60 per cent in the past year, as the weak euro sparks a buying boom from Brits and other overseas investors. In 2014, Engel & Völkers brokered a total sales value of 699.25 M euros, 60 per cent higher than the 435.1M euros recorded in 2013. E&V broker

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Portuguese prices up for first time in four years

Portuguese property prices have risen for the first time in four years.  Portugal ended its bailout scheme last year, as the economy also exited recession. That positive recovery has gradually showed signs of spreading to the housing market, with confidence and sales both improving. Now, property p

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Help to supply? UK government scheme held back by stock

Help to Buy has now helped almost 88,420 people to purchase a home, the UK government has announced, but new research suggests that the scheme is being held back by one of the problems it is designed to solve. The scheme was introduced in 2013 to help taxpayers who could pay a mortgage but couldn�

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100,000 cut-price homes available to first-time buyers

The UK's new Start Homes scheme has now officially launched, offering 100,000 cut-price homes to first-time buyers with 20 per cent off their asking price. The discount is made possible by cutting planning requirements, allowing house builders to slash 20 per cent off the usual price. With averag

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