It's not every day that you get the chance to own part of a historic French castle.  Now, though, buyers are being given the opportunity to invest in the French hotel market by buying rooms at Chateau de Rethondes, a beautiful and picturesque country property. Keep reading to learn how you could own a piece of this stunning chateau. Historic castle was Napoleon's hunting lodge Chateau de Rethondes is...

There is expected to be a significant increase in interest in property in Turkey after the country’s Parliament adopted a draft law which is set to make it easier for foreign buyers to purchase homes.  Additional changes to the law will make Turkey a much more desirable place to buy real estate and could boost the country’s property market. Change to Turkey property laws set...

We’ve seen a tumultuous couple of weeks in the Eurozone, as the ongoing problems in Greece appear to have no end in sight. Lack of preparation for those transferring money abroad could result in huge financial losses. It is generally agreed that European nations need to accept austerity measures in order to prevent collapse, and with an openly anti-austerity party gaining power in...

After several difficult years, there are signs that the property market in Cyprus is starting to recover.  That’s the view of a leading Cyprus property expert who believes that prices in the country are beginning to rise. Keep reading to learn more about the Cyprus property market and some invaluable information you’ll need to know if you’re thinking of buying...

A new report has found that the average price of luxury residential property in Asia rose in the first quarter of 2012.  The Jones Lang LaSalle index showed that prices in eight main Asia Pacific markets were up 1 per cent on the final quarter of 2011. Keep reading to learn more about the Asian luxury homes market. Varying fortunes for Asia’s main property markets The first three months of...

Foreign buyers who have invested in property in Malaysia in recent years have seen good capital growth.  However, while rising house prices in the country are great news for foreign investors, they are a thorny issue for politicians. A recent report has found that house prices in Malaysia have ‘risen to a level that has created some concern’.  Keep reading to learn about how...

Francois Hollande’s election victory is set to spark ‘the third biggest exodus from France’.  That’s the view of many estate agents who expect France’s wealthy to leave the country ahead of the socialist president’s plans to increase taxes for the rich. And, many London based property experts believe that the capital...

The demand for new build homes in Thailand is driving strong growth in property prices in the Asian country.  A new report from the Thai Home Construction Association has found that growth is particularly strong in the north, north-east, and south of Thailand. This increased demand for new homes is partly being driven by demand from wealthy Thai investors and also from overseas buyers.  Keep reading to...

In the middle of France's Poitou-Charentes region lies Mouterre-sur-Blourde, a quiet, rural hamlet with a mystery hiding in its woods: a Madonna with an unknown past. For over a century, she has sat between the trees, waiting within a secluded shrine for someone to find her. Where is she from? "We've heard conflicting stories..." local resident Cilla West tells me. "We know it's...

New figures have found that the sales of property in Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires have increased significantly in the last year.  Data from the Provincial Notary College showed that sales of homes in Buenos Aires increased by 13 per cent between March 2011 and March 2012 with a particularly steep rise in sales in the last couple of months. Keep reading to learn more about the booming...