The number of people renting a property in the UK rose by a quarter in 2011 as the continued difficulties in obtaining finance drove increasing numbers into rented accommodation. New figures from a leading estate agency found that applications by new tenants reached 275,000 in 2011, up almost 25 pe
It could be a great time to buy a property in Malta after recent figures showed a fall in house prices brought about by an oversupply of property and a steep fall in demand for mortgages. New figures from the European Central Bank (ECB) show that requests for home loans to Maltese banks fell sharpl
A leading estate agent has reported a ââ¬Ënoticeable increaseââ¬â¢ in demand for luxury homes in Barbados at the start of 2012. The increase has been attributed to a fall in house prices on the island. Experts are also predicting a buoyant market for property in Barbados in 2
If youââ¬â¢re thinking of moving home itââ¬â¢s likely youââ¬â¢ll have to shell out almost ã9,000, according to a new report from a leading bank. New figures from Lloyds, TSB have found that the average cost of moving home has risen by a staggering 69 per ce
Former tennis star Anna Kournikova has proved that she also has a good head for property after selling her Miami estate for a healthy profit. The sportswoman turned fitness coach has just sold her home for a cool $7.4million (ã4.7 million) making a decent profit in the process. The 30 year
There was some good news for the troubled Cyprus property market last month. After a stagnant period, official figures showed that there was a 22 per cent increase in local buyers in December 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. And, the Cyprus city of Limassol has also been identified as a
A new report has found that the cost of moving house is now 70 per cent higher than it was a decade ago and now stands at ã9,000. House moving costs are now equivalent to 27 per cent of the average UK full time wage compared to 23 per cent in 2011. Increasing numbers of vendors are therefor
A brand new initiative designed to identify properties using a ââ¬Ëcadastral mapââ¬â¢ has been implemented by the Registro Nacional (National Register) in Costa Rica. A new real estate certificate will include a two dimensional aerial view of the land or property and is desig
Brazil has long been a favorite tourist destination for travelers around the world but now the countryââ¬â¢s bustling economy is also attracting property investors from overseas. International analyst BMI says that the nation is in the middle of ââ¬Ëan epic real estate boomâ�
The Eurozone crisis has made it now essential for overseas investors to take advice before purchasing abroad. The UK economy has seen a surprisingly strong week, which has marginally improved the value of sterling. The major news this week was the Bank Of Englandââ¬â¢s Quantitivie Easin
