Ex-American Idol and X-Factor judge Paula Abdul is set to be selling her Californian home, reports TMZ television.  The $1.9 million property – relatively modest for a celebrity home – boasts five bedrooms and has been the star’s home since 2000. However, the property has been called ‘cursed’ due to a series of bizarre events over...

We’ve seen a relatively poor weak for the pound this week compared to recent weeks. Sir Mervyn King at the Bank Of England stated the British economy is likely to ‘zig-zag’ over the course of the year, and this can be seen in this week’s downturn compared to the rest of the year. This morning, it was announced that the UK economy shrunk by...

Property owners serving the demand generated by the London Olympic Games have received a somber warning from the British Tax body (HMRC) Her Majesty Revenue & Customs. The Games come to London in 2012 and with them bring millions of foreign visitors.  And, these visitors will be looking for accommodation during their visit.  Many London home owners are now considering renting their homes to make...

Istanbul property now presents overseas property investors with compelling evidence that Turkey is safe for investment. International real estate investors trying to decide whether or not Istanbul is a good place to invest would have one problem, trying to think of things to put on the Cons list. First of all, Istanbul benefits from Turkey's being one of the strongest, fastest growing and most stable...

The world was shocked by the sudden death of legendary singer Whitney Houston last week.  The 48 year old singer was found dead in a Beverley Hills hotel just hours before a scheduled appearance at the Grammy awards. The singer’s former marital home had been on the market for three years and her estate agent believes that there may be renewed interest in the home after the sad passing of...

Finding a property in Paris can be tough.  Prices in the French capital rose by 2.7 per cent in the third quarter of 2011 alone making apartments within the city centre some of the most expensive in the world.  So, how do you find a good value property? Well, an expert on Parisian property has suggested that buyers could consider ‘less exploited’ districts of the city.  Keep...

The number of people renting a property in the UK rose by a quarter in 2011 as the continued difficulties in obtaining finance drove increasing numbers into rented accommodation. New figures from a leading estate agency found that applications by new tenants reached 275,000 in 2011, up almost 25 per cent on 2011. UK in the middle of a ‘rental boom’ The Financial Times reports...

It could be a great time to buy a property in Malta after recent figures showed a fall in house prices brought about by an oversupply of property and a steep fall in demand for mortgages. New figures from the European Central Bank (ECB) show that requests for home loans to Maltese banks fell sharply during the last quarter of 2011 and worse figures are expected for the coming year. Oversupply of property...

A leading estate agent has reported a ‘noticeable increase’ in demand for luxury homes in Barbados at the start of 2012.  The increase has been attributed to a fall in house prices on the island. Experts are also predicting a buoyant market for property in Barbados in 2012.  Are you considering buying a Caribbean property?  If so, keep reading to find out why Barbados could...

If you’re thinking of moving home it’s likely you’ll have to shell out almost £9,000, according to a new report from a leading bank.  New figures from Lloyds, TSB have found that the average cost of moving home has risen by a staggering 69 per cent in the last decade, while house prices have risen by just 64 per cent. Property expert urges home owners...