Selling property privately or For Sale by Owner (FSBO) is becoming increasingly popular in Canada .Removing the real estate agents from the sale is saving Canadian home owners thousands in commission fees. The Real Estate Journal reports 18 per cent of sellers use the For Sale By Owner method. One Canadian for sale by owner web site called Propertysold.ca was developed in...
First time buyers will become even more disillusioned by figures recently released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders. The share of first-timers paying the government stamp duty has jumped from 48 per cent to 56 per cent within a year. Michael Coogan, the CML's director-general reports “Overall, affordability has worsened, especially for first-time buyers,"...
Overseas property owners may sometimes book cheap flights months in advance to obtain the best price to visit their homes abroad. The choice of low cost airlines is increasing and so is the quality of the services they provide. Jet2.com, the no frills airline based in Yorkshire has been voted the ‘Best European Short-Haul Airline’, in the Travel Awards 2006 held in South...
The Autumn Ideal Home Show which is taking place at London’s Earls Court on until 15th October 2006 has been is teaching those looking to sell property how to stage a house. The process made famous by Ann Maurice of House Doctor fame can turn a hard to sell property to a desirable must buy home. Home staging is a highly affordable and quick process which can increase your property's value and sale...
Rightmove the UK property website has reportedly had one of its substantial share holders subject to a takeover bid. This share holder is Countrywide who hold a 22 per cent stake in Rightmove. In September, Countrywide said it had received a proposal from private equity firm 3i which is thought to have priced the business at around 530p a share - valuing it at around £900 million. The...
Steady increases in UK house prices is great news for those already on the property ladder but a source of depression for those trying to buy property for the first time. A recent survey indicates that even those with the greatest potential to earn higher salaries cannot get a foot hold on the property ladder. The third annual Scottish Widows...
Consistent price rises in Spanish property has resulted in some popular areas in Spain becoming too expensive for overseas buyers in search of a second home. Despite these price rises Spain still remains popular even with the temptations of cheaper emerging markets. The dilemma for the overseas buyer looking o buy property in Spain is to find an area that still offers good value for money and an...
Jet2.com and EasyJet have both made announcements that will have Irish overseas property owners laughing all the way to the bank. Jet2.com , today announced it would double the size of its operation at Belfast International Airport with the addition of six new exciting destinations, increased frequency on existing services and more of its larger Boeing 757 aircraft will be operating to the ever popular...
Overseas property agents are finding that the British are particularly well informed when buying property abroad. Buyers ranging from property investors to those looking to relocate for their retirement tend to know detailed information about the region in which they intend to buy Overseas property agents International Property link (IPL) who sell overseas property from a range of locations...
The prospect of buying a property abroad that pays for itself from a rental income is one that many overseas property investors cannot resist. However are buyers being led into a false sense of security with exaggerated predictions of huge rental returns? The November issue of the ‘A place in the Sun magazine’ offers advice to its readers concerning renting a...