Albania and Panama are the top two locations for long term property investment according to the latest research from international analysts.

The withering European Commission report on corruption and maladminstration in Bulgaria which has resulted in the freezing of up to a billion euros in funding has major implications for the property market.

The amount of mortgage finance in Egypt is expected to double in the next year as it catches up with the country's booming property market.

Americans and Brits are showing most interest in investing in the world's first pre-fabricated revolving tower in Dubai.

Property investors interested in buy-to-let in Costa Rica should be encouraged by the latest tourist figures which show a healthy increase in the first half of this year.

Mortgage providers in the UK are coming under pressure to change as the lack of choice currently available for property buyers is seen as one reason contributing to the slowdown in the market.

China's breathtaking economic growth is unlikely to be de-railed by the global credit crunch making it one of the best places for property investment funds to consider, it is claimed.

Major developers in Spain are now crashing under the pressure of the country's worst property downturn. The future of thousands of homes under construction are now in doubt.

Today brings more bad news for the property investor with UK sales at an all time low but there are chinks of optimism especially when it comes to foreign and prime country house property sales.

High rental yields are just one of the attractions of buy-to-let investments in Venice according to a leading estate agent.

Demand for property in Bulgaria is slowing according to industry experts who believe the global credit crunch is at last reaching East Europe.

Eco homes could be the answer to Spain's failing property market, experts believe. Developers should take notice of the surge in interest and offer some kind of 'green' element in their buildings.

If you believe the headlines then the US and the UK are places to avoid investing in right now. But New York, Washington and London are the best locations according to new research.

The real estate market in Vietnam is slowing as rising interest rates and banks cutting lending opportunities begins to affect activity.

Evidence is mounting that property prices in London are falling but they need to fall even further before they reach rock bottom, according to leading estate agents.

Property investors fed up with the world economic downturn and the credit crunch might just like to look elsewhere - to the moon.

New tax incentives are underway in the Bahamas in order to entice potential investors to the Caribbean islands made famous in the James Bond movies.

The downturn in the property market in Spain has helped one project which has just launched its ultra modern villas despite the gloomy headlines.

Property investors in Greece are being reminded that they need to check if their property is registered, and if not, register it as the country attempts to put in place its first ever land registry.

The property market in Mumbai is reporting a dip in house prices and rentals, with those in the suburbs the worst affected.

Evidence is emerging that British property investors are increasingly taking advantage of bargain prices in the US.

German auctions are proving a popular source of bargain properties with detached houses, barns, mills and guesthouses selling for incredibly low prices.

Rental demand in the US has reached an all time high, fuelled by the growing number of foreclosures.

Singapore's housing market is sucumbing to the global slump with official figures showing a 0.4% increase, the slowest for four years.

It is only accessible twice a week, but the Fijian island of Koro is expecting to see annual capital appreciation of at least 30% over the next two years.

A booming tourism industry is helping one part of Thailand buck the downward trend in property prices.

Mountains could be the saving of the Las Vegas property market which has undergone one of the biggest slumps in the US.

Property investors in South Africa are encouraged by a wider selection of properties and taking advantage of bargains as over-extended owners come under pressure to sell because of higher interest rates.

Panama has the fastest growing economy in Central America but new investors are still worried about the political climate, infrastructure and possibly being ripped off, according to a new report.

The troubled Spanish property sector is unlikely to recover for at least three years, according to the latest report from a group of 19 European research institutes.

Investors with property in New Zealand are expecting more doom and gloom when the next set of house prices figures are revealed next week.

The usual summer break in property transactions in Dubai is showing no signs of emerging this year as demand and prices stay high.

Property in Italy is holding up in the credit crunch with experts predicting modest growth in many areas.

The Spanish subsidiary of troubled UK developer Taylor Wimpey is reducing prices on properties it can't sell on the Costa Blanca in attempt to tempt reluctant investors.

Membership of the European Union is benefiting Estonia as is starts a major marketing drive to attract more visitors and investors.

Property prices in Canada are showing signs of cooling after a long run of rapid increases, according to financial experts.

Property investors entering the buy-to-let for students market need to do considerable research before deciding on the best locations.

Property prices are holding up well in France and reasonably prices are available in the less know regions.

Andorra, a tiny country in the Pyrenees between France and Spain is set to buck the downward property price trend this year and see a 5% rise according to agents.

Asia is showing signs of its property boom coming to an end according to financial experts.

Consumers in the US are optimistic that real estate will recover sooner rather than later, according to a new survey.

Cambodia is experiencing a property boom as private equity funds, backed by brand-name investors, bring millions of pounds of foreign investment into the country.

Authorities in the US are getting tough on foreclosed properties that are falling into decay and generally degrading areas to such an extent that prices are falling even further.

Texas is bucking the trend in the United States with property prices still rising and the number of foreign investors increasing.

High interest rates are pushing up the demand for rental properties in South Africa according to the head of a leading property group.

Property in a little known Turkish resort is being snapped up by the Turks who have spotted its potential before it lands on the international radar, according to an expert on the country.

The property market in Spain is 'dead' and unlikely to improve in 2008, according to two experts.

Property investors, developers and landlords need to work with local and central government in the UK to make sure the growing demand for rental properties is met.

Property investors in Chicago are hoping that Barack Obama's links with the city will help boost its bid for the 2016 Olympics.

Worries that the real estate market in Dubai is a bubble waiting to burst are dismissed by the major developers who claim that population growth alone will be enough to sustain demand.