New Zealand Real Estate Market Bucks The Global Trend

New figures from the New Zealand Real Estate Institute show that the median price of a property in the country has reached a record high.  The continued strength of the Christchurch and Auckland property markets pushed prices to a new high in June while the number of property sales has risen by a sixth in the last year. Here, we look at the buoyant New Zealand property market. Prices of property in New...

Spain and Portugal offer lower living costs

  New research has found that Spain and Portugal could offer homeowners significantly lower living expenses than other parts of Europe.   There are lots of criteria to consider when buying an overseas property.  The cost of the property itself, the ease of travelling from the UK and exchange rates are all important factors to take into account. And, it’s important that you consider the...

Market for luxury property on Ibiza remains strong

Ibiza has long been a popular destination with British property buyers.  Combining breathtaking coastal landscapes with a vibrant club culture, the island has been a haven for wealthy property investors for years. Now, a local property expert believes that the market for luxury Ibiza property remains strong, despite some price falls.  Keep reading to learn more. Property in Ibiza remains a solid...

Real estate market in Canada ‘not dead yet’

The real estate market in Canada is at a ‘tipping point’ according to one of the country’s leading real estate agents.  Experts have predicted that prices of property in the country are set to soften in coming months, but the historically resilient market is set to see stable growth in 2012. Keep reading to find out more about one of the world’s...

Luxury apartments in Thailand price report

While the values of condominium property in Thailand’s capital Bangkok continue to rise, a new report has found that some types of property are seeing more significant price increases than others. Luxury overseas homes in Bangkok are seeing a higher rate of price increase than smaller properties – great news for investors looking to buy a luxury property in Thailand. Prices...

Real estate in Dubai rising rents and property prices

The latest report from a leading property consultancy has found that the residential property market in Dubai is recovering after some difficult years.  Sales prices and apartment rents have both risen sharply in the last quarter, making the emirate once again a great choice for overseas property investors. Keep reading to learn more about the buoyant Dubai property market. Prices of Dubai property set...

Why the USA estate market is now deemed superior

 Encouraging recent figures from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) have shown that the US property market is stronger than it has been for several years.  Pending sales of American property showed positive results in May and are now almost within the level of sales made two years ago. Keep reading to discover how the US property market is beginning to recover. US housing market the best for four...

Malaysian house price growth continues in 2012

Prices of homes in Malaysia have continued to rise in 2012, although at a slower pace than in recent years.  New figures show that a slowdown in Malaysia’s GDP and restrictions on foreign property purchases have resulted in house prices rising by just over 6 per cent in the last twelve months. Keep reading to learn more about Malaysia’s steady and buoyant property...

Brits owning property in France targeted by new Government

 New tax rises proposed by French president Francois Hollande are set to impact thousands of Brits with holiday homes in France.  The new French government is keen to tackle the country’s budget deficit and have put forward proposals to tax wealthy property owners. Keep reading to learn more about people owning property in France could be affected. New taxes for foreigners owning property...