Ryder Cup could drive demand for golfing homes in France

International demand for French homes on or near golf courses is expected to grow following France's successful bid to host the 2018 Ryder Cup, which is good news for golfing property owners and buyers, according to Barrasford & Bird estate agents.

7 June 2011

Overseas demand for homes in Cyprus improves

Foreign demand for homes in Cyprus continued to improve last month, with some overseas nationals taking advantage of a poor domestic property sales market and a weak Cypriot economy to negotiate significant discounts on properties.

6 June 2011

First-home Australia property buyer stimulus was a mistake, says banker

Australia property prices were inflated by the Government's First-home buyer stimulus, which should prevent any significant price growth in the short to medium term, despite the general shortage of housing in the country, according to a leading banker in the country.

6 June 2011

Countless Turkey property investment opportunities

The Turkish property sector continues to offer ever-greater opportunities for investors, according to property investment firm Colordarcy.

3 June 2011

Sarah Palin buys a property in Arizona

Potential candidate for the President of the USA, Sarah Palin, has purchased a home in Arizona, as part of an investment group called Safari Investments, because she believes that the Arizona property market is now ripe for investment.

3 June 2011

A Place in the Sun: Home or Away? Friday night on Channel 4 at 8pm

Can Jonnie Irwin and Jasmine Harman help Jeremy and Rosemary decide between buying a holiday home on the Kent coast or the Turin region of Italy...

2 June 2011

Brits invest in Istanbul property market

British property investors are capitalising on the significant shortage of rental homes in Istanbul, Turkey, with tenant demand being fuelled by raidly rising migration rates.

1 June 2011

Australia property prices continue to fall

Capital city property prices in Australia continued to fall in April as high interest rates and floods early in the year in Queensland continue to have a negative impact on demand, with the top end of the market the poorest performer, according to the latest RP Data-Rismark Hedonic Home Value Index.

1 June 2011

New French property tax to be introduced

The French Government is planning to introduce a new property tax on French homes that are let out for part of the year, which could affect up to 200,000 Britons who own holiday homes in France.

1 June 2011