The latest report from the Centre for Economic and Business Research indicates that now could be the best time to buy as it predicts that average UK house prices will rise sharply between 2010 and 2012.   UK property investors have been heading abroad to find bargain properties usually at well below housing values in the UK, however the slow down could well make the UK an international real estate...

Less than hour south of Portugal’s capital city lies the picturesque and charming fishing town of Sesimbra on the Costa Azul. This village is an ideal location for those who want a weekend escape from the city, or who want a place close enough to Lisbon to work and play all in the same place. It is a nice combination of old and new, with its still working fishing fleet and modern accommodations.   The...

The first golf course resort to be designed by Tiger Woods is currently allowing bidding on five pieces of pre-selected premium land. These special lots will allow for the largest and most extravagant buildings around the golf course, with two luxury lake views, two mansions and one palace. The lake view properties are 30,140 square feet, the mansions are 50,323 square feet and the palace is an amazing...

Southern Italy’s well-known port city of Palermo, located on the island of Sicily has been undergoing a transformation in recent years, making it a popular place for travelers, tourists, and now international property investors. This city has a long and historic past and has recently been working to bring new interest into the city and island.   Over the past several years, roads have been repaved and...

Portugal’s Alentejo Region, located to the south and west of Lisbon, is known as the heart of the country and the breadbasket of Portugal. Not far from the UNESCO World Heritage city of Evora is the Gizo Estate, a new development that is being designed for those who love horses and all things equine. This private resort has 52 villas and 114 hectares of property with a riding center and club...

The Canadian province of Nova Scotia, which sits on the eastern seacoast of the country, is becoming a hot new area for international real estate investors, according to several news sources. Canada has been relatively unaffected by the credit crunch and slumping economy of the US and other nations, and this part of the country has plenty to offer visitors and property investors.   The Canadian Tourism...

Home sales in Spain dropped in May for the fourth month in a row according to official statistics that were just released. With the drop in sales, it is expected that prices will begin to show declines in coming months as well as lending policies are being tightened and consumer confidence in the market is ebbing.   Spain’s National Statistics Institute reports that house sales fell 34% in year-on-year...

The Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE), annually tracks the best places to invest according to its members. The group is a non-profit trade association and represents some 200 investors from around the world with over $700 billion US in overseas real estate.   While some markets are seeing definite downturns, such as the US and UK, these are often places where investors will turn in...

The Asia Property Report latest article on rental income shows that Singapore, rents have begun to fall at a majority of apartments measured in a latest study made by The Urban Redevelopment Authority. The news could mean the beginning of a downtrend for the regionThe Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Singapore analysed rents in developments with at least 100 units and that have 10 or more leases...

The US Army’s former McNair barracks in southwest Berlin are in the process of being converted to a luxury housing complex to be called Monroe Park. Berlin property firm S+P Real Estate GmbH and an American investor are investing some €70 million, or approximately $91 million US, to transform the historic premises in the city's Zehlendorf district into upscale apartments.   The US Army occupied the...