The UK’s leading overseas property exhibition has agreed a partnership deal with the country’s number one property website. A Place in the Sun Live is to promote its Birmingham show, taking place at the NEC from October 2nd-4th, to Rightmove’s 150,000 users actively seeking overseas properties. “A Place in the Sun Live is the perfect opportunity for buyers searching for the right overseas property...
New flights to St Lucia, starting this autumn from the UK, USA and Germany will provide a significant boost to tourism and are welcomed by on-island property developers. Resort developer, The Landings, a luxury development based around a private yacht harbour near Rodney Bay believes it will increase demand for holiday lettings and make second homes more accessible for owners. British Airways are...
House prices in Florida have seen their first monthly rise since July 2006, up 0.5% between April and May, according to Standard & Poor’s Home Price Index. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said house sales had seen a “sustainable” gain of 3.8% over the second quarter of the year. Florida home sales rose in July to their highest level for 2 years. Agreed sales have now risen for 6...
The Caribbean island of Barbados has long been a popular destination for overseas property buyers, particularly those from the UK. Its property market is known as one of the best and most developed in the region, and many UK buyers have purchased holiday or retirement property on the island. It is also very popular with celebrities and the wealthy, and there are many high-priced and exclusive properties....
One of the most established private sales website in the UK reports that Manchester house sellers are the websites most active sellers. The website which contains thousands of homes for sale from all over the UK identified Manchester as its latest hot spot for buyer and seller activity for June to September 09 In March this year, the company reported a 30% increase in sales compared to March 2008...
Portugal is on track to have its third best year ever for tourism, according to statements from a government minister. While the worldwide economic crisis had been predicted to wreak havoc on many nation’s economies and tourism sectors, the sector has been strong so far and is predicted to finish the year in good shape. In a surprising announcement, State Secretary for Tourism Bernardo Trindade revealed...
The Liberal Party proposed taxation plans on Millionaire home owners may not be straightforward to implement according to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors RICS Commenting on the Liberal Democrats announcement that they plan to levy a tax on all properties over £1 million, Chris Doyle, the Chairman of the RICS Taxation Panel says: "Although taxes on properties over £1 million may be an...
22/09/2009 London-The recent fall in the value of the pound against the euro is hurting UK pensioners abroad, and in particular those living in Spain. Many pensioners are already living on small incomes, and the fall in the exchange rate over the past year has hurt even more. Government estimates have some 300,000 British pensioners living in Spain, with a good number living along the popular...
As the Pound falls to new lows against the Euro, Australian Dollar, New Zealand Dollar and US Dollar, many buyers of overseas property are struggling with the cost of transferring money overseas. The problem for the beleaguered Pound has been a combination of factors, which look unlikely to disappear in the short term. Firstly, whenever the Bank of England announces further quantitative easing...
The latest report from overseas mortgage specialist Conti indicates that more UK residents are looking for homes in France than any other foreign country. France was in second place in 2008, behind Spain, which has fallen to second so far for 2009. The report is based on the number of enquiries received from UK residents for mortgages abroad. France, with 31 percent of all enquiries, and Spain, with 22...