Selling a property in the UK is becoming harder and selling your property online could be the key. The Halifax found that prices fell by 2 per cent in the North of England and by 3 per cent in Northern Ireland. A Sunday Telegraph study indicates that UK estate agents have a growing list of unsold homes and some are reducing selling prices to achieve a sale   Recent changes in mortgage rates, the...

The North East of England has been chosen by Ikea to launch the first flat pack homes.  60 timber-framed BoKlok houses are up for grabs over the next two days at a store in Tyneside, ahead of the opening of a new development next year in Gateshead. Anyone interested in buying a home can visit the Ikea Metro Park West in Gateshead to register. They will cost up to £150,000 and will only be available to...

Investment company NuWay International with the support of Coldwell Banker, will hold an exclusive International Investor Summit on the evening of October 13th, 2007 at the Millennium Hotel in London UK.  This event will bring together investors and business people from the region in a forum to look at the possibilities in the international real estate market. In particular, NuWay will be showcasing US...

The latest sales information from the Florida Association of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors shows that the property market for homes and condominiums is still trying to find steady ground. Unit sales and prices both fell in August for the state as a whole. Sales of existing homes fell to 11,279 in August, 2007 from 15,252 the previous year, for a 26% decrease. While that is a fairly...

Traditional winter ski regions are now in serious competition for overseas property buyers seeking to buy ski property. Bulgaria and Ukraine offer lower prices and superb Ski resorts all at a fraction of the cost of the more established resorts.   With summer memories fading as the temperature begins to drop, many holiday travelers’ thoughts are turning towards the winter and the best places to ski. The...

The French resort of St. Tropez is one of the hottest places for celebrities and those who want to get a glimpse of them. Every summer, some of the most well known – and not so well known – stars gather in this sun-drenched town along the Mediterranean coast of France. As the summer turns to Autumn, it is still a popular place with great weather, without the crowds. For those who want to be like the...

For those who want to get to Brazil, it just got a little easier. Brazil which has so much to offer in the way of holidays, great weather and some of the best beaches in the world  will welcome the new flights. The real joy is for international real estate investors considering buying property in Brazil. The Emirates now opens up  those in the Middle East  to this emerging market and Dubai investors...

Tuscany, the Italian land of vineyards and artists, has always been a popular place for foreign visitors. Many of those who come, drawn in by the beauty and way of life, want to settle here, either permanently or with a second home. While those who can afford it have jumped at opportunities to invest in property here, a new option has recently been making this historic land available to even more buyers....

The northern Italian city of Milan, which became as well known for its industrial capacity as its famous fashion industry, is slowly transforming itself into a modern city. Many of the old industries and plants have long since moved out of the city, and many of the former plants and old businesses are being turned into retail, residential and commercial centers.   "Most of the heavy industry moved away...

Demand for Australian housing is driving up prices in and around many of Australia’s major cities, as well as some smaller ones. News items posted in several Australian newspapers indicate that, overall, the market for homes in the country remains strong. The Herald Sun paper notes that Melbourne is experiencing record prices for homes, driven in part by the lack of available properties and increasing...