When you let your house out to tenants, there are plenty of ways you can protect your money and your property to ensure that everything runs smoothly. Checking the reliability of a tenant Obviously it's preferable to get reliable tenants in the first place. Arguably the most important thing is to ensure you get references for them. You should aim to have testimonials from both their employer and...
The French property market experienced a 1.1 per cent fall in the second quarter of the year (2013), but results varied considerably from region to region. That's according to a new report from Notaires, which confirmed that the biggest decline has been recorded in Pas de Calais, which took a dive of 10.7 per cent - followed closely by the Indre and Loire. They fell 8.9 per cent and 7.4 per cent...
The long awaited opening of a huge new theme park in Spain could boost property prices in nearby areas, propertywire.com reports. A new Paramount Theme Park - created by the film corporation responsible for Titanic, Indiana Jones and Top Gun, among many others - is set to open in Murcia, Spain, during the second half of 2015. With the attraction set to become one of the biggest in Europe and put...
Istanbul is fast becoming one of Europe's property investment hotspots. New figures released by local property consultants Universal 21 indicate that property prices in the Turkish capital jumped by more than 2.5 per cent in August. This helped the city record an average property price increase of 13.8 per cent for the year. It's not just Istanbul which is interesting investors though. Throughout the...
Comic actor Steve Martin has put his Caribbean villa on the market for the princely sum of $10.5 million (£6.6 million), businessinsider.com reports. Villa Au Soleil (Villa in the Sun) sits high up in the hillsides of popular Caribbean island, St Barts. In true superstar fashion, it offers a 180 degree panorama of the glistening Baie de St Jean (The Bay of St John's), not to mention a two-tiered...
House prices in Australia have increased again this quarter, marking the longest run of quarterly rises since 2010. According to propertywire.com, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals that house prices during the September quarter rose by 1.9 per cent on average - up by 7.6 per cent compared to the same period last year. House prices in Sydney led the way with an increase of 3.6...
New mortgage rules have been rolled out by the UAE Central Banks for those buying property in Dubai, propertywire.com reports. The rules have been rolled out in the hope of avoiding a similar property boom and bust cycle as witnessed in the mid 2000s, where prices soared before plummeting when global finances became unstable. It will see mortgages only offered to those with high enough deposits, although...
Australia's biggest cities are leading a surge in the Australian property market, with a 1.3 per cent increase in property prices during the month of October. The rising prices were largely driven by the capital city, Sydney, with significant growth also recorded in Brisbane and Melbourne. The latest Rismark Home Value Index has also shown the fastest pace of growth in three years, it reported that in...
Anyone thinking of moving abroad should consider energy prices, inheritance laws, local politics and tax, one expert has claimed. Writing for yourmoney.com, property blogger Tahmina Mannan noted these four areas as being huge considerations for those thinking of making the move. Where energy prices were concerned, Mannan explained that cold winters and escalating heating costs can send many Brits looking...
Sales of new homes in Australia have reached the highest level in two years; as sales grew by 6.5 per cent in September. According to skynews.com.au, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) reports that September was the best month for house sales growth since April last year. Detached houses have performed particularly well in the September quarter, with sales increasing by 3.7 per cent - an...