Overseas property investors have changed their expectations with the types of investment deals they expect to buy and still remain enthusiastic when the right investment is presented to them. These are the claims made by overseas property portal Homesgofast.com and international real estate agents who specialise in investment property. Homesgofast.com conducted a campaign featuring low priced real estate...

18/11/08 London-Australia has long been one of the top destinations for Brits looking to move abroad. If you are looking at sending money to Australia to fund a property purchase, you’ll have seen massive movements in exchange rate changing the cost during the recent turbulent times. The “Aussie” plummeted in value against the Pound, making overseas property cheaper, in October before regaining some...

The UK’s largest building society said in its latest report that it expected prices to continue to fall throughout 2009. Nationwide Building Society predicted that prices would continue to fall by an average of 1 - 1.5 percent per month until at least the beginning of 2010.   For the past year, UK property prices have dropped 14.6 percent according to the society’s numbers, with the average home price...

Bom Sucesso Design Resort in Obidos, Portugal has earned a number of awards from prestigious publications and associations. The latest accolade for this unique resort is a 2008 European Property Award for Best Development.   This Silver Coast resort aims to merge luxury living with outdoor activities and the environment.  Some of the world’s leading architects have been commissioned to design...

The Queen Elizabeth 2 is making its final trip as it heads toward its new home in Dubai. The grand old ocean liner is the oldest ship of its type still in activity and has been the flagship of Britain’s Cunard Lines since it entered service in 1969.   On Monday, November 17 the ship will makes its last visit to Italy, stopping in the port of Naples. In its 39 years at sea, the QE2 has travelled over...

When most houses in the UK are losing value one home is actually increasing at an enormous rate. This house is the former home of footballer celebrity David Beckham, the property which should have a price tag of about £250,000 has been put on the market for a staggering £850,000   The house is an average terraced home situated in Leytonstone East London, it comprises of three bedrooms and was the place...

Developer Hoffmann İnşaat has announced that it will construct the Palms Studios condo/apartments on 6,000 square meters of land in Bomonti. The Palms Studios will consist of 320 apartments, ranging in size from 35 square meters to 160 square meters. There will also be a shopping area plus sports and spa center.   The Bomonti area of Istanbul, located in the Sisli District, takes its name from the...

On the southwest coast of Barbados the new Ocean Two condominium hotel is rising over the Caribbean Sea. When complete it will have six floors with a total of 72 one and two bedroom units. This four star property is now selling at pre completion prices starting from £284,000.   It is expected that Ocean Two will open for business in early 2010 and will provide owners with rental returns immediately on...

Property prices in one of Dubai’s most exclusive developments are falling, according to reports from the Emirate. Downtown Burg Dubai, the development surrounding the Burj Dubai tower, has seen prices drop substantially in the past several months, in some cases as much as 22 percent.   “Downtown Burj Dubai had quite a sharp spike in pricing. Anything that has a sharp spike is open to a correction if...

Overseas property portal Homesgofast.com reports a surge of interest in its UK and overseas property by Indian investors. The majority (47 %) of registrations for a recently launched UK distressed properties service came from Indian based property investors.   Homesgofast.com is working with Cinch Properties Group who specialize in sourcing residential and commercial distressed properties across the UK....