Overrall, the UK economy shrunk 0.2% in the first three months of 2012. This has come as a surprise for many, as recent decisions by the Bank Of England suggested that they believed the country wasnââ¬â¢t going to slip back into recession. However, those who have been keeping an eye
Demand for rental property in the New Zealand city of Christchurch is exceeding supply in 2012 according to a leading property agent. With rents rising in the city, itââ¬â¢s a great time for anyone looking to buy an investment property in New Zealand. Read on to learn more about the b
George Osborneââ¬â¢s recent Budget included plans to freeze the personal tax allowance for pensioners. This controversial measure has been nicknamed the ââ¬ËGranny Taxââ¬â¢ and with further changes set to reduce incomes for pensioners in coming years, leading exper
Over recent years, the Malaysian government has launched a number of initiatives to encourage foreigners to buy property in Malaysia. However, new plans to raise the minimum value of property that overseas investors can buy flies in the face of recent state policy. If youââ¬â¢re looking
Now could be the perfect time to buy a property in Australia. Thatââ¬â¢s the conclusion of a new survey which has found that demand for residential property in three major Australian cities is expected to pick up next year. The Australian reports that ââ¬Ëretail property lan
If youââ¬â¢re looking to buy a holiday property in the USA then a new law could help you. A new act introduced into the US Senate is designed to speed up the process of visa applications and to provide incentives for foreigners to invest in property in America during the low season. Wha
Over the last five years, Brazil has been one of the best performing property markets in the world. MoneyWeek recently reported that prices in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo have gone up 140% since 2008, while those in Brazilââ¬â¢s seven most important districts are up around 25% i
Right now, the UK housing market is so volatile that you can pretty much find evidence to support whichever theory you want to put forward. If you want to theorise that UK house prices are rising you can present the March release of the Halifax index showing prices up 2.2% on the month, and Righ
Property in India is increasingly popular with British buyers. The country jumped into the top ten of ââ¬Ëmost searched foreign destinationsââ¬â¢ last month and a major international property company has recently stated that they expect property prices in the country to rise
Prices of property in Australia continue to show modest price falls making it the perfect time to snap up a bargain in the country. The number of home loans approved in Australia is also falling which has led experts to call for a cut to the nationââ¬â¢s high interest rates. Keep read
