Scandinavian countries are consistently hailed as having the best quality of life in Europe, an accolade which has turned their property markets into hotspots. One of these countries is Denmark, and it has much to offer the prospective buyer.A recent Knight Frank report described property in the Scandinavian countries as on the rise, explaining, “We are now seeing an increasing push towards remote and...
Dec 08 Homesgofast London Forbes’ annual top ten most expensive properties list shows that the credit crunch has even crept into streets paved with gold, as the homes are cheaper than last year and the wealthy are withdrawing properties from the market, unable to reach the price they want. Still, a property must be worth more than around £40 million to even make it onto the list, which only features...
The lure of a lush green golf course in sunny climate can help attract overseas property buyers and no doubt adds to value of any new property development. These marketing techniques can be seen from new Mexican property developments in the Yucatan Peninsula. Those who are looking to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico as a place for a holiday home or retirement villa have much to look forward to. In...
AlmaVerde Village & Spa in the Western Algarve of Portugal is a new eco resort and spa. It has received two highly coveted Homes Overseas Awards for Best Sustainable Development (Gold) and Best Portuguese Development (Silver). These add to an impressive roll call of accolades including several 2007 Homes Overseas Awards and a European Royal Award for Sustainability. The criteria for Best Sustainable...
The recently released Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Asia Pacific 2009 report, released by the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP has the top markets for investing in real estate for the upcoming year. Tokyo, Singapore and Hong Kong are the top three Asia Pacific property markets, while last year’s number one market, Shanghai, falls to five on the list, just behind Bangalore,...
The emirate of Ras Al Khaimah is quickly becoming a popular destination, joining Dubai and the rest of the United Arab Emirates. Property for sale in Ras Al Khaimah is quickly rising in popularity due to its low land costs, tax benefits, picturesque landscape and commutable distance to Dubai. In contrast to Dubai’s city atmosphere, Ras Al Khaimah is just a 45 minute drive and offers a more relaxed way...
Recent interest rate cuts in Australia are making it easier than ever for UK residents to buy their dream home down under. At a time when more and more Britons are considering immigrating to OZ, this is welcome news indeed. The reason given for the rate cut is a healthy one; that Australia is keen to keep its excellent record on inflation, by keeping it between 2 and 3%. This interest rate cut will not...
One of the most popular destinations in Turkey is Kusadasi, just a 45 minute drive from Izmir International airport. This city is home to a brand new 110,000 square meter convention centre, which will be completed next summer and will start to take its first bookings in 2010. It will be the largest centre in Turkey and one of the largest in Europe and is sure to have a positive effect on year-round...
Portugal’s Quintas de Óbidos Country Club SA team has won a prestigious Home Overseas award in recognition of its excellent project design, amenities and marketing for its exclusive development of 79 private villas on the Silver Coast in Portugal.Located on the Silver Coast, Quintas de Óbidos comprises just 79 villas in 57 hectares interspersed with natural landscaping and a series of fresh water lakes...
While the recent appreciation of the dollar has kept many Brazilians from traveling abroad, it has also been seen as a plus for the country’s travel industry. While many Brazilians are traveling locally, more and more foreigners are seeing the South American country as an inexpensive place to take a winter vacation in the sun. Brazil’s main travel and tourism season is the winter in the northern...