John Lewis is to establish its first ever presence in Europe having identified seven outlets in the Netherlands. Britainâs biggest department store chain will today announce it has teamed up with the countryâs leading department store, de Bijenkorf, to open three shop-in-shops by April next year, with the remainder opening by 2017. Andy Street, managing director of John Lewis, told...
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The bungalow was owned by Southwark council and it is believed that the property has not been lived in since 2002 but has been sold for a staggering £920,000, which is nearly double the average value of houses on the same street. The land and bungalow consist of just an entrance hall with three rooms inside and does not have a bathroom. The property is in such a bad state that it...
· DHDHA (Defence Housing Australia) offers Aussie property investors a low-risk investment option. DHA provide investors with a range of homes to select from, with predetermined rental appraisals completed, to make the investor’s decision easier. DHA then lease the home back to serving...
David Cameron has announced a crackdown on corrupt investment in UK property. This year has seen the subject of potentially dodgy money being invested in the country's real estate raised multiple times. A recent Channel 4 documentary, From Russia with Cash, saw an undercover journalist approach estate agents pretending to be a Russian politician with stolen money to launder in...
The Bank of England has cautioned that Britain's booming buy-to-let market could post a threat to the economy. The bank's biannual Financial Stability Report warned that looser lending standards in the buy-to-let industry "could contribute to general house price increases and a broader increase in household indebtedness", as investors find it easier to access credit for investing in rental...
As a city with a gleaming future, Dubai holds much potential for those looking to invest into the property market. Emerging as one of the main business hubs for the Persian Gulf, Dubai is also a huge hit with tourists thanks to its contemporary and innovative architecture. Picking the right place in Dubai could be a very shrewd investment, but like most places in the world, there are some factors...
Overseas property investors have been paying particular attention to the latest development in the currency markets. The smallest fluctuations in the money markets can make a huge difference to the price of a property abroad and requires careful planning with a specialist broker. Moneycorp offer investors a daily brief to help them keep up to date with the foreign exchange...
Dubai building technology is at the forefront in modern architecture and has become known as a city of firsts however the introduction of rotating towers reflects older designs in Brazil. Three ambitious new building projects have been announced in Dubai all of which will feature rotation in the design. This new concept features rotation either of the whole towers or of certain floors...
The Da Vinci code is more than a book or movie starring Tom Hanks – it’s the next technological breakthrough within real estate. The Da Vinci Tower will be located in Dubai and be over 300 meters with approximately 68 floors. What’s so special about it? If not a luxurious building and hotel is enough for you, the apartments will rotate according to every resident’s desire....
Florida has been one of the hottest real estate markets-literally and figuratively - in the United States and worldwide over the past several years, and recent news indicates that is still the place to invest. While overall the market has slowed, there are still many areas that are going strong and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Financial magazine and website...