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25th March 2009 Features

Middle East offers much more than just Dubai

The image of boom and bust in the Dubai property market is one that creates a murmur of discontent in other Gulf states where the likes of Abu... Read more

11th March 2009 Features

Disdain for financial fat cats prevents Brazil falling into toxic property sector trap

A strong domestic property market and an economy largely unaffected by the credit crunch is helping the real estate sector in Brazil to avoid the... Read more

Obama announces his real estate stimulus plan

25th February 2009 Features

Obama’s real estate stimulus plan leads to confusion amid claims it will only help the irresponsible

It was a shrewd choice of location. Barack Obama went to Phoenix, Arizona, to announce his $75 billion multi-pronged property rescue plan, a state... Read more

4th February 2009 Features

Euro and Dollar rich buyers snapping up prime property bargains in central London

Euro and dollar rich international property investors are descending on London in private planes eager to snap up expensive real estate that is now... Read more

21st January 2009 Features

Extravagant trophy towers signify the excess of the property world and may never be built

It was fast and furious. Cities like Dubai, Moscow and Shanghai were being transformed at breakneck speed. Giant cranes dominated the skyline and... Read more

Australia preferred by Brits moving abroad

7th January 2009 Features

Australia could be the one bright spark in the 2009 property sector

With more and more Brits inquiring about emigrating to Australia the latest moves in the real estate sector come as good news at a time when... Read more

Golf developments could attract major investors

10th December 2008 Features

Golf course developers confident that big names will draw in property investors in 2009

For years property developers have regarded golf courses as a major attraction for real estate investors and waves of them have been built in Spain... Read more

Cheap credit that help up Dubai is disappearing

26th November 2008 Features

Dubai – built on cheap credit that is now disappearing fast

When Dubai developer Nakheel unveiled the world's tallest tower in a blaze of publicity and flashing lights at Cityscape on Monday October 6th... Read more

Eastern European markets were once superstars

19th November 2008 Features

Superstar property investment markets only have themselves to blame

When Hungary turned to the International Monetary Fund for help last month the move marked a seismic change in the fortunes of central and east... Read more

12th November 2008 Features

Empty property rate tax creating a ‘bombsite Britain’ has owners demolish rather than pay new levy

Even James Bond, well the studio rather than the man, is affected by the credit crunch with Columbia Pictures Corporation appealing against a... Read more

Re-unification of Cyprus the key to future growth

29th October 2008 Features

Cyprus re-unification talks hold key to future property boom

As leaders of the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities continue their talks on the re-unification of Cyprus debate over buying property on... Read more

15th October 2008 Features

Germany seen as a stable, long term option for property investors

Germany, which has always been regarded as having a stable but rather boring property market, is emerging as the number one target for cash-rich... Read more

1st October 2008 Features

From Communism to Capitalism – Cuba opening up to property investment

It is said that a true property hotspot hasn't even been talked about yet. That a few brave investors whisper about the prospects and are... Read more

Future of Indian property market in question

17th September 2008 Features

Unprecedented growth starts to take its toll on property industry in India

Less than a year ago India's property market was one of the most exciting in the world, there was a buzz, speculators were making lots of money... Read more