One of the main elements that overseas property investors look for in an emerging real estate market is accessibility. The recent news that Cape Verde is now even easier to get to is set to have a positive effect on the housing market on the islands. TACV, the national flag carrier of the Cape Verde Republic recently announced that they will be flying direct flights from London Stansted to Cape Verde from...

The owners of a luxury home with a guide price of 5 million pounds located in Essex UK have decided to sell the house themselves online. The move would potentially save the owners almost £100,000 in UK estate agents fees. The unique for sale by owner property offers some very outstanding features and is being billed as the largest home recently built in the South East of England. Homesgofast.com which is...

London 15th October 2007-Sterling explored a range of almost two and a quarter cents, first dropping to $2.0250 then rising to $2.0475 before falling back to Tuesday's low. On Friday it added a cent to open this week 50 ticks lower than a week ago.   Japanese, Canadian and US holidays made for a thin market last Monday. It set the tone for a week of indecisiveness that included several changes of...

Investors in Berlin property will be pleased to hear that Berlin is will be even accessible from January 2008. Lufthansa has added a new route from London City Airport to Berlin-Tegel.   Overseas property investors have been attracted to Berlin a city that houses a population that prefer to rent rather than buy. Its strong rental market is made even more attractive by its low priced real estate...

The southwest part of England has been a holiday spot for UK residents for years, and now many are purchasing instead of renting. Though letting a house or apartment is still a popular, and reasonably-priced, way to find a holiday home, owning a second home here and throughout the UK is becoming more and more popular. Recent articles in the Times Online and the New York Times have highlighted the...

The Verandah Resort and Spa is set to open on the north-east coast of the Caribbean island of Antigua on October 19. This new resort is an ideal family holiday destination, with a pristine setting that has white sandy beaches leading to crystal clear turquoise waters. Dramatic sunrises serve as early morning wake up calls as guests can look out over the eastern Caribbean and Atlantic Ocean. This 200 room...

The second edition of the Emirates Millionaire Show will take place from December 13th through the 15th at the Dubai International Finance Centre (DIFC) in Dubai. Emirates Millionaire Show is a three-day extravaganza that showcases the top luxury brands and products in the world to a select audience. This show offers an extraordinary opportunity to see and purchase all the best luxury goods in one setting....

The Plaza Hotel in downtown New York City is one of the icons of the city, located at the intersection of Central Park and Fifth Avenue. For many visitors to Manhattan and New York, stars and regular people alike, nothing has been as representative as staying at the Plaza when in town. Now, part of the famous 100-year old hotel is being turned into condominiums for those who actually want to own a piece of...

 Dubai International Airport  (DIA) is having another banner year, setting new records for passengers and cargo moving through it. As the primary gateway to the booming Emirate along the Persian Gulf, DIA has expanded to keep up with demand. From January through September of 2007, 25.4 million passengers passed through the airport, an increase of just over 19% from the same period in 2006. August and...

London 8th October 2007- Foreign currency news is always important to overseas property investors and with the strength of the pound against the US Dollar currency news is playing important element to the decision making process.  Having begun last week above $2.0450 Sterling took three days to slide below $2.03 before a recovery on Thursday and Friday that brought it back up to $2.04 in readiness for...