A YouGov survey commissioned by property website The House Shop shows that Labour leader Ed Miliband comes out top as the leader that people from the North East would like most as a neighbour. This is in contrast with national results where David Cameron comes top of the leaderboard of the best party leader as a neighbour. The survey also reveals that as a potential neighbour Nigel Farage did not appeal to...

Foreign sales of Turkish property have soared 28 per cent in the past year, according to new figures. Official data from the Turkish Statistical Institute shows that sales in February reached 95,021, up 15 per cent year-on-year. The number of purchases made by overseas buyers in February 2015 climbed to 1,369, up 28 per cent from 1,071 in February 2014. Istanbul led the way, accounting for 18.6 per...

Middle Eastern interest in Brazilian property is rising, as the country's real estate become Shariah-compliant for the first time. Shariah compliance is founded on the principle of "social justice" where companies are required to adhere to Islamic laws, which include prohibition of liquor, pork and vice, as well as fair and responsible trading practices. Earlier this year, Brazilian property developer...

Auckland Enjoys “Unprecedented” Property Sales — A Decade On Looking back at one of the defining moments in Auckland’s real estate history and how the market has evolved through boom, bust, and recovery. Updated: 7 September 2025 · By HomesGoFast Newsdesk 1. Flashback: Auckland in 2015 In mid-2015, Auckland’s housing market was sizzling. The average price of a three-bedroom home hit...

Property website TheHouseShop.com predict that the new pension reforms will see a big increase in ‘Silver Landlords’, but warn that many will not be prepared for the responsibility that it brings. April 2015 saw UK pension savers over the age of 55 given new freedom over their pension pots . The option of taking a number of smaller lump sums, instead of one single big lump sum, is now available...

Buying US property is now cheaper than renting it, as low supply pushes up rates for tenants. Rental affordability is now "as bad as it's even been", warns Zillow's latest report. Indeed, with not enough new units to meet demand, the private rented sector is becoming increasingly expensive for those who are already struggling to afford to buy. The Zillow Rent Index jumped 3.4 per cent year-over-year in...

Celebrity neighbours that include Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Branson and Simon Cowell would have all seen the UK's first floating for sale board. The marketing tool was launched over one of London's most chic areas yesterday. In an attempt to stand out from the crowd and draw attention to his 2 bed flat for sale, a Holland Park homeowner has been the first to adopt an innovative new way to advertise his...

US property sale rose for the fifth month in a row in February, according to new figures. A report from the National Association of Realtors reveals that existing home sales jumped 1.2 per cent in February 2015. Sales were 4.7 per cent higher compared to February 2014, the fifth month in a row of year-on-year increase. Total housing inventory at the end of February rose 1.6 per cent to 1.89 million...

Irish property is leading property price growth around the world, according to new figures. A report from Knight Frank shows that Irish home values jumped 16.3 per cent in the final quarter of 2014, compared to the same period one year earlier. Turkey was close behind, with a rise of 16.2 per cent year-on-year. Even with the growth, though, the country has a long way to go before values return to their...

The UK could soon offer Help to Buy ISAs to first time buyers, in an attempt to encourage more people onto the housing ladder. The proposals, announced by Chancellor George Osborne during this week's 2015 Budget, formed part of the Conservative Party plans for the next parliament, should they win the upcoming May election. The unexpected announcement arrives hot on the heels of the existing Help to Buy...