A truly British event happens each year every Christmas , I am not talking about mulled wine or mince pies, it's the big brands TV advertising campaigns. TV adverts that pull on the emotions and are some of the most talked about in UK homes. In fact the anticipation of these TV campaigns is talked about in the media and receive millions of views from UK householders. 2016 is no exception but this year...

Record-low interest rates , new Flights from low cost airlines and unconventional stimulus pushing down borrowing costs across the Europe and Spain are having a positive effect on the housing markets. Spain with its additional stimulus from overseas buyers appears to benefiting with increased demand from second home hungry Brits leading the way . Is this this good news one that could inadvertently lead to...

When you’re purchasing a new property there are a number of things that you should look at before putting in your final offer and going ahead with the purchase. Sometimes a HomeBuyers report may not always pick up things that could affect you in the future, so checking for damp and other issues yourself is also important. Checking the basement for any damp or mould is an essential aspect when it...

Big news from India as a dramtic announcement made on Trumps victory day sends clear message to terrorists, and corrupt orgnaistaions. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is removing the 500 and 1,000 rupee notes, worth about $8 and $15, to fight corruption and terrorism-related “black money”, making India not unlike in China, where the largest denomination bill is just 100 yuan ($15). This...

Structural Construction Component Turns into Astounding Interior PR Newswire ESPOO, Finland, October 27, 2016 ESPOO, Finland, October 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Office building penthouse got an unexpected outfit of Metsä Wood's Kerto® LVL   Designing and constructing the One Main wooden interior in Boston, USA is a showcase for an untypical use of Kerto® LVL (laminated veneer lumber). The entity of...

BGC Partners Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results PR Newswire NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2016 BGC Declares Quarterly Dividend Conference Call to Discuss Results Scheduled for 10:00 AM ET Today NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP) ("BGC Partners," "BGC," or "the Company"), a leading global brokerage company servicing the financial and real estate...

PR Newswire LONDON, October 27, 2016 LONDON, October 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Introduces new products, service initiatives - including connected Gen2® life elevator  With the dramatic change to London's skyline currently underway, the city and the rest of the UK will be set with modern high-rise buildings. Otis, whose founder invented the modern elevator, is introducing new elevator...

PR Newswire TAIPEI, Taiwan, Oct. 27, 2016 Leading design thinkers share ideas about human-centered, socially inclusive, and sustainable design for future cities at World Design Capital Taipei 2016 TAIPEI, Taiwan, Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Design Capital (WDC) Taipei 2016 International Design Policy Conference brought together leaders in design thinking from around...

Owners of property in China that let via the direct owner rental service Airbnb have been served a warning that gives them an option to leave the service via a change in terms and conditions. The new terms states they can leave this service if they were not happy with some significant changes in the companies ownership  The new terms states issued by AirBnB stated “we’re making some...

While speculation grows about the future of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, French property business is booming for French real estate being sold to overseas buyers. The French real estate agency Leggett Immobilier report record sales, despite Brexit fears, with much of the demand being stimulated by the lowest mortgage rates ever seen in France. Fixed rate French mortgages are now available from as...