The overseas property portal Homesgofast.com has seen a sharp rise in international investors seeking investment property in Las Vegas. The US housing market is seeing foreclosures and mortgage default rates hitting record levels. It appears that overseas investors are seeking to capitalise on the situation by investing in the worlds entertainment capital city Las Vegas may be attracting overseas...
The UK’s National House Building Council (NHBC) which warranties over 80% of new British Homes has today welcomed the commitment by the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, to target all new construction in the drive to reduce the UK's carbon emissions. NHBC's ten-year 'Buildmark' warranty has protected more than 6 million homes to date.NHBC is helping raising the standards of new UK homes by:•...
SmartCity Malta is set to become a new information and communications technology hub in the Mediterranean island nation. This new development, based on several similar projects in Dubai, has recently started in Malta. This new project will redevelop land in Kalkara into a state-of-the-art international communications and technology (ICT) center and media park The development is located on 360,000 square...
In recent years the island nation of Malta has become one of the most popular destinations for international real estate investors. This small Mediterranean country has seen some of the highest property value increases, along with an influx of tourism and luxury properties. This has led to a demand for increased housing at reasonable prices and locations. One such development that offers the best of Malta...
The UK government is hoping to create eco-towns. Later in the spring of 2008, the government will announce a short list of 12-15 areas that will potentially host new eco-towns. From this list, as many as 10 towns will be constructed, focusing on renewable energy, zero-carbon buildings, and support for local communities and local businesses. While they haven’t decided where these towns will be yet, they...
11/03/2008-Moneycorp the foreign currency specialists report on last weeks action in the currency markets. Sterling stayed within half a cent of its $1.9850 opening level until Wednesday morning when a one cent dip was followed immediately by a two cent rally. On Thursday the $2 barrier was broken and Sterling topped out at $2.02 on Friday afternoon. It was trading within 25 ticks of that level when London...
The unique Fractional Life Exhibition which takes place between 28th and 30th April, at the Broadgate Event Venues, City of London has announced sponsorship from Foreign Property Ventures Ltd. The exhibition is being billed as the largest and most diverse consumer fractional ownership and asset-sharing exhibition in the world. The event caters for the growing number of people who want to enjoy...
Further signs of a reduction in confidence by UK Buy to let investors are seen by the latest news from the UK’s largest property investment company Inside Track. The property investment organisation which operates weekend-long investment seminars at £2,500 a head announced cuts in its workforce. Inside Track plans to axe 40 of the company's 220 employees the cutbacks will affect only the property...
Brazil is set to open its first luxury train route in the south of the county in April, 2008. The Great Brazil Express will run throughout the state of Parana for approximately 500 kilometers. It will link the cities of Ponta Grossa and Cascavel, traveling through cities and countryside of this diverse Brazilian state. This line will help to target a profitable and growing luxury tourism sector; luxury...
The Invest in Property Show taking place at Old Billingsgate London on 27th March to 29 March 2008 has revealed an impressive line up of exhibitors. The exhibitions goal is to at bring together essential elements of the investment property industry to the public. Fashioned as the ultimate master-class for making it in property, the show delivers real life insights into a world of property investment....