Living in a cube or ‘living pods’ sounds like something from the future something you might see in a science fiction movie or on space station. For London students compact living pods are set to become reality by September 2007. A huge development called Nido (Italian for nest) is currently being built near Kings Cross Station London and will house 846 students in cubes 16ft by 9ft. The...

Property investors are ignoring their own markets in Pakistan and Dubai in an ironic twist that has its nationals investing in each others countries   Overseas property investors in Pakistan are heading to Dubai for overseas property investments and some are making some huge investments in the region.   A recent overseas property exhibition in Karachi Pakistan organised by Dubai Shows Ltd...

The UK overseas property industry will be heading for London for its  annual business to business overseas property exhibition and conference. The event called OPP Live06 is taking pace on 7th and 8th December 2006 at Alexandra Palace London. Industry professionals will be reflecting on the hot topic of conversation concerning regulating the rapidly growing overseas property industry in the UK....

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The annual survey by International Financial Services London (IFSL) reports that the Average daily turnover on the UK's foreign exchange market reached $1.1 trillion in April 2006, up 41% from the previous year   IFSL’s who produced the report is the only independent cross-sectoral organisation representing the UK financial services industry. IFSL serves the UK financial industry by...

Isla Margarita Island is a part of Venezuela and is causing a flurry of activity for overseas property investors in search of the next big thing. The almost separate entity of Venezuela is located off the north shore of the mainland of Venezuela, the island is a lush mountainous tropical Caribbean island and is often referred to as "La Isla".     Overseas property buyers a range of...

The rental market is a huge sector in Australia and a shortage of new homes is set to strengthen landlord returns. The ANZ Bank’s latest property report states “shortage of dwellings and the flight of investors from the residential sector are causing a decline in rental vacancies and placing upward pressure on rents”. Research at ipac securities indicates that over the very long term...

According to the November issue of Quest Bulgaria, the specialist English monthly magazine about Bulgaria and Bulgarian property, tourist numbers are increasing by 22% a year and property prices have increased by as much as 30% in the past three years.   The boom is having a knock-on effect on the buy-to-let market. A three bed-roomed coastal villa now enjoys an average rental price of...

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Overseas mortgages in Spain France and Bulgaria are set to be the big areas of business for specialist overseas mortgage brokers.     The three popular overseas property locations are set to be in line for top overseas mortgage distribution by 2020. A study conducted by Alliance & Leicester Mortgages revealed the expected future for the overseas mortgage industry. Mehrdad Yousefi, Head of...