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Peter Thompson, managing director of Barfoot & Thompson (one of New Zealand’s top real estate companies), has suggested it may be time to introduce a register of foreign ...
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Each day seems to bring yet another “expert” opinion as to why the London property market has remained so buoyant. This week it was the National Crime Agency (NCA) whic...
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If you had asked private investors 20 years ago whether they should balance their domestic property portfolio with overseas exposure, the vast majority would have probably dismisse...
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A report by PricewaterhouseCoopers has thrown a very interesting light on the UK buy to let market amid suggestions that half of those aged between 20 and 39 will be renting proper...
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Time and time again politicians seem to think that the London property market is easy pickings for additional tax income. Just prior to the last general election we saw a raft of p...
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A new survey this week has cast a very interesting light on the investment strategies of the US public. The survey by Bankrate.com suggest that 27% of the 1000 investors questioned...
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When we look back at the 2008 US mortgage market crash, which proceeded one of the worst worldwide recessions in living history, the Dubai market will likely be the focus of many t...
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If you are looking to negotiate the purchase of a business property or a domestic dwelling there are some tricks of the trade to ensure you get the best deal for yourself. Unless s...
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Mark Carney, the Governor of the Bank of England, has given his strongest indication to date that UK base rates will begin to rise in the New Year. In a major policy speech at the<...
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At a time when many experts are concerned about the short to medium-term outlook for the US economy, it seems that financial giant Blackstone still believes there is further upside...
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We thought it would be interesting to take a general look at the Greek property market in light of the recent financial troubles and the ongoing spat with the European Union. This ...
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It seems a little bizarre to suggest that a new and innovative way of raising funds could actually be a threat to the market in which it operates. However, this may seem to be the<...
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The world is littered with local real estate markets which offer exceptional value on a long-term basis although perhaps the short-term situation is a little more uncertain. If you...
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Those who follow the worldwide real estate market will be well aware that while it has been a rocky ride over the last decade or so there is underlying strength in many markets. So...
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A report this week has caught the attention of property investors with the revelation that there are over 520,000 British homeowners with a property worth in excess of £1 million....
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While there have been many scare stories and misinformation circulated regarding the Australian real estate market cold hard facts tend to speak louder to investors. Therefore a re...
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While the recent reduction in available mortgage interest tax relief for higher rate taxpayers investing in buy to let property caused anger within the UK real estate sector, a cha...
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While the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne received much praise across the press for his budget speech earlier this week, there is anger within the property industry. In ...
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The Australian real estate market has been a major beneficiary of overseas investment during the last decade or so and this is likely to continue for the foreseeable future. Indeed...
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It is common knowledge that the Chinese real estate sector has been struggling for some time with a significant oversupply of properties and a lack of buyers. It is estimated, acco...