Types of home in the UK

The UK has many different types of property and these tend to mainly come in the style of detached, terraced, and semi-detached as well as apartment styles. If you are looking into buying or renting a new home, a good place to start is to begin by checking the house prices in the UK. If you wish to

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Can a celebrity home add value to your property?

Does living close to a celebrity’s home add value to your own property?  Well, the answer depends on the celebrity, according to a leading property expert. The question has arisen after two of the Beatles’ childhood homes were recently given Grade II listed status. 

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Justin Bieber set to buy two Hollywood homes

He’s one of the world’s biggest music stars and now Justin Bieber is reportedly set to splash out on two Hollywood homes.  The Canadian superstar who recently turned 18 years old is looking at real estate in Los Angeles with the intention of buying one home for himsel

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Greece & Bulgaria offer superb property bargains

Greece’s economic problems may be well documented, but the country’s woes offer opportunities for overseas investors looking to buy property in the Southern European nation.  Similarly, prices in Bulgaria have also slumped since the pre-credit crunch levels, offering

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Movement in Greek Debt & Currency Transactions

The Greek economic situation remains the focus of economic news this week. However, in contrast to previous weeks, the news was comparatively positive. The key event has been the debt swap, the largest restructuring of a Government’s debt in history. This debt-swap was one of the

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Oprah Winfrey New York penthouse on the market. Or is it?

A new, luxury Manhattan penthouse has recently hit the market.  The stunning penthouse in the Midtown tower Place 57 is for sale at a cool $7.9 million. In 2008, it was reported that the property was purchased by former news anchor Gayle King – coincidentally the best friend of talk

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Canadian property prices may fall after mortgage war

2012 could be the time to buy a property in Canada.  Recent comments from many senior figures at Canada’s main banks have indicated that they anticipate falls to prices of properties in the country, leading to reduced price homes for overseas investors. This is particularly likely n

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UK Economy Update

The UK economy has enjoyed a relatively positive few days compared to last week, increasing the value of sterling. While last year saw concerns of further quantitive easing, market analysts now see any further QE in the foreseeable future as being unlikely. UK manufacturing data, whilst being l

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Adele graduates to luxury British mansion

For a girl who has lived most of her life in small apartments and bedsits, Adele’s new home is quite a change of scenery.  The 23 year old singer has recently taken up residence in a ten bedroom, Grade 2 listed mansion in the Home Counties at a rent of £15,000 per month. ItÃ

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