Confidence in the rental property market in New Zealand is at its lowest point for four years despite rents rising, according to a new report.

The President of Romania has flung out a new property law because it cancels the right of people to buy back their properties that were confiscated during the Communist era.

First time landlords who decide to let their old property while they wait for a buyer have unrealistic expectations of rental income, it is claimed.

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

The economic downturn is not putting off Brits from taking holidays this year and the current bad weather is helping by making people even more eager to escape abroad for the summer.

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.

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 buy-to-let property market in the UK is soaring with demand up and rental yields increasing despite some claims they are too high.

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

Developers in Spain may be going out of business and concerns growing about the lack of movement in the property market but there is still considerable hope according to agents.

Property investors in Bulgaria, some of whom have been concerned about oversupply in the market and poor rental yields, have been given a boost by two positive pieces of news.

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

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.

The battered Spanish property market is fighting back as real estate agents and the government search for new ways of attracting investors and visitors who fuel the holiday let industry.

Yachting and marina facilities are set to boost Abu Dhabi's global marketing platform and attract even more visitors and investors, it is claimed.

Property investors in New Zealand are facing a double whammy - prices and rental yields are falling.

Property owners in Spain who rent accommodation to holidaymakers and visitors are struggling to find bookings this year and the clampdown on non-registered rentals is spreading.

Rental properties are proving popular in France this summer bringing in an average of almost £1,000 a week for owners, it is revealed.

Owners of rental property in South Africa are benefiting from a strong tourism sector and as prices start falling more interest is anticipated.

Real estate agents in the US are turning away sellers in some areas because there are simply too many properties on the market.

Regional cities in the Czech Republic are becoming popular with property investors and developers who want something different, according to agents.

Property owners in Spain who let to tourists and aren't registered with their local tourism authority face fines of up to €30,000 under a new clampdown.

Holiday destinations outside the Euro zone are the most likely to benefit this year as UK travellers seek the best value for money deals and increase the demand for rental properties.

Soaring rents in the UK makes buy to let a good prospect for property investors as demand for rental housing rises faster than supply.

Property investors in France who have bought new property are finding it difficult to achieve rental incomes promised by developers and estate agents in some areas.

Owners of rental property in Dubai are seeing a surge at the luxury end of the market as the desert state attracts more and more visitors from around the world with money to spend.

The Abu Dhabi rental sector is booming with occupancy rental rates in villas close to 100% making it the fastest growing region for property investment in the United Arab Emirates, it has been revealed.

Increased mortgage payments do not necessarily 'protect' owners of second homes from paying UK tax on income generated by rent, it is claimed.

With the International Cannes Film Festival underway real estate agents in the south France are expecting a busy week as wealthy Americans connected with the film industry seek out properties.

Owners of holiday properties in Spain are having to drop rents in response to falling occupancy rates which are down between 20% and 30% in many areas of the Costa Blanca.

Property investors with rental accommodation in Lanzarote will be cheered by new figures that show Brits are heading to the Spanish island in record numbers.

The number of people renting property in the UK has risen by 5% since last October mainly because first time buyers can't get mortgages.

Canada is the only established market in the world where the property market is semi-emerged and thus ripe for growth, it is claimed.

Strong evidence is emerging that Scots are opting to rent rather than buy because of the concerns with the property market, according to latest research by Scotland's leading online letting portal Citylets.

The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) is warning landlords not to get carried away by the steep rise in the demand for private rental accommodation resulting from the downturn in the housing market.

Buy to let mortgages are a thing of the past in the UK market according to the latest rumblings from the banks, but investing in property and letting it out is still a secure move according to experts.

Germany is not known as being a hot property investment but in the current downward spiral Berlin's housing market is doing well, according to the latest reports.

Mumbai, India's financial capital has recorded the world's biggest rise in industrial rental, according to a new study.

Property investors who depend on rental returns from tourists for income will be buoyed by new estimates on the outlook of the holiday industry for 2008.

Property buyers from the UK now own homes in dozens of different countries, according to an industry expert. But they tend to rush in and not always think about the rental and income possibilities.

Investors who have never sat behind the wheel of a tractor are helping drive the price of U.S. farmland to record levels, attracted by its assumed safety following the meltdown in mortgage-related securities and excited by the potential of plant-based biofuels.

Egypt's popularity among holidaymakers, especially those from the UK could boost its investment potential.

While headlines scream of a property market nosedive and some experts warn of negative equity and financial instability in the UK, one city has no such worries.

It is not all doom and gloom in the North American property markets. Canada is attractive to property investors as it continues to experience strong growth, both in house prices and rental returns, it is claimed.

Property investors are heavily sought in an area where rental properties are in dire need.

The rents in Tokyo have been among the most expensive in the world for a long time now. However, surging rental prices in the Tokyo office district appear to be slowing down and according to many tenants of those offices, this comes not a moment too soon.

The move to the top tax rate of 39c would help investment housing but also hurts those looking to get into housing, one report issues.

The Caribbean continues to draw a luxury crowd, but on top of this more everyday people are making their way here from around the world.

Oman is one of many Gulf nations experiencing high levels of inflation. The two new laws are meant to cut inflation and will affect rental property owners.