Argentina’s capital sees huge increase in property sales

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...

Record numbers of visitors great news for Brazil property market

If you’re looking for a great place to buy an investment property then Brazil should be on your shortlist.  A booming economy, the prospect of the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics and increasing numbers of tourists make the country’s housing market one of the world’s most robust. New figures have found that Brazil attracted a record number of visitors in 2011...

US property prices at lowest level since 2002

New research has found that the prices of property in the US have hit a ten year low.  However, many experts now believe that the market in the US has ‘bottomed out’, making it the perfect time to buy property in the USA. If you’re considering buying an investment property or a second home in the US, keep reading for the latest opinions on the US property...

Banks need to pass on Australian interest rate cut to help property market

Australia’s struggling property market needs more than the recent 0.5 per cent cut in interest rates to recover.  That’s the view of many experts who believe that unless the country’s major banks pass on the interest rate cut to mortgage borrowers, the property market will continue to struggle. Banks need to pass on 0.5% rate cut to help property market...

Property in Cyprus continues to get cheaper

The struggling Cyprus property market shows no signs of improvement this spring with rents and property prices continuing to fall.  While slipping prices are good news if you’re thinking of buying a property in Cyprus, the country’s housing market continues to be subdued. Keep reading to learn more about the state of the Cyprus property market. Property in Europe remains...

Why Portugal Housing Market Is Good For Overseas Buyers

The latest figures for the Portuguese property market show that prices and sales continue to fall across the country.  The March 2012 price index from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Confidencial Imobiliário show that the property market continues to struggle in Portugal, mainly due to limited demand from both domestic and overseas buyers. Falling demand hurting Portuguese...

Why property prices are rising in New Zealand

New Zealand is seeing an increasing number of foreign property buyers but experts are concerned that wealthy overseas investors are contributing to rocketing property prices. More and more people are buying in the beautiful country including many from China and other parts of Asia.  If you’re thinking of buying property in New Zealand, keep reading for the latest news. New Zealand homes in...