Despite an economic slowdown in the country, property in Brazil remains an excellent investment. That’s the view of two leading experts who point to a strong economy and a high demand for homes from a young population as reasons why prices in the South American country are set to remain strong. Brazil a ’very good place to invest in real estate’ Dr David Lynn,...

Ask any house hunter to name Portugal's bright spot and they'll say the same thing: the Algarve. But the latest report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says the bright spot is something else entirely: rental property. The lettings market "continues to benefit from the falloutin sales", explains RICS, as those unable to purchase their own home rely onrenting accommodation instead. The...

The continued problems in the Eurozone and the strong pound have encouraged many British buyers to consider overseas property this summer. But, it’s not just villas by the sea that are becoming cheaper. The Daily Telegraph reports that the problems in Europe also mean that there are good deals available if you are looking for a property at altitude. ‘Skiing in the winter,...

A new report has found that sales of previously occupied homes in the US rose in October, helped by increased consumer confidence and low mortgage rates. The National Association of Realtors report that sales rose 2.1 per cent in October to a seasonally adjusted rate of 4.79 million, up from 4.69 million in September. A shortage of homes for sale is helping to push up prices, as we see next. Shortage of...

Oscar nominated actor Leonardo di Caprio and TV superstar David Hasselhoff have become the latest two celebrities to list their luxury US properties. Di Caprio, star of Titanic and Shutter Island has listed his Malibu home after failing to find a tenant while Baywatch star Hasselhoff has listed his luxury mansion in the Encino hills. Keep reading to find out more about these luxurious celebrity...

A new report has found that the luxury property sector in Italy is proving more resilient to falling prices than the country’s mainstream market. While residential property prices have fallen by just under a third on average since mid-2008, luxury properties are performing better, say Knight Frank, the property group. We look at why the values of luxury property in Italy are holding up...

While many overseas buyers are heading to Australia’s more popular state capitals – Perth, Sydney and Melbourne – it is a ‘crocodile infested backwater’ that is proving to be the nation’s most resilient property market. Darwin recorded greater growth in median house prices in the three months to August 2012 than...

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It was predicted to be one of the closest US Presidential elections in years. However, Barack Obama ended up comfortably securing a second term in office, winning the popular vote as well as 332 Electoral College votes. With promising new emerging regarding real estate in the US, the President has been urged to lead ‘phase 2’ of the country’s property market...