Buy-to-lets are still profitable, landlords say
31st July 2008
An expert has said that property investors can still make money out of buy-to-let investments.Rental yields from buy-to-let properties are still...

Investors given new opportunity in Dubai
30th July 2008
As Dubai continues to attract foreign investors lured by the desert nation's booming economy, a new development promises to give budding property...

Property market in Scotland 'very positive'
29th July 2008
Property investors keen on expanding their commercial property portfolio in the UK have been advised to take note of Scotland.According to Property...

First-time buyers need house price correction
29th July 2008
An expert has stated that first-time buyers stand to benefit if house prices correct saying the market is ripe for this to happen.According to Paul...

Energy efficient properties have better resale value, owners told
28th July 2008
Property investors in the UK have been urged to make their homes more energy efficient as this is likely to boost their resale value, as well as...

Property investors urged to understand the house buying process
28th July 2008
An expert has underlined the importance of budding property investors understanding the house buying process saying some agents may be taking...

Adopt a different mindset, overseas investors cautioned
25th July 2008
As emerging markets and other traditional overseas destinations continue to lure investors, an expert has advised that adopting a different mindset...

Property investment potential in Dubai continues to rise
25th July 2008
As Dubai continues to rise as a real estate, financial and tourism hub, the property market in the country is recording increased revenues, a Dubai...

Property investors lured by emerging markets
25th July 2008
Property investors are increasingly eyeing emerging markets in countries such as Bulgaria, Cape Verde and Egypt, it has been claimed. The markets are...

Bulgarian apartment prices grow
24th July 2008
New figures have revealed the resilience of Bulgarian property after establishing that apartment prices in the country went up by almost six per...

Dubai real estate market strong
24th July 2008
Dubai's real estate sector is performing well as demand for property in the dessert nation outstrips supply, reports Business Intelligence Middle...

First time buyers offered deal on property investment
24th July 2008
A property developer has come up with a deal designed to help first time buyers snap up a new home for just 75 per cent of the market price. Known as...

Surrey offers luxurious properties
23rd July 2008
Property investors in search of luxurious investments have been urged to take note of a selection of apartments and penthouses with five star...

Cape Verde property investment looks up
23rd July 2008
Following Cape Verde's acceptance into the World Trade Organisation, experts are predicting a property boom in the country saying it is "very,...

First time buyers eye overseas properties
23rd July 2008
First time buyers and young couples are turning their attention to overseas property investment, an expert has claimed.The budding investors are...

New ferry links to open up Cape Verde islands
23rd July 2008
Property investors keen on expanding their overseas property portfolios in Cape Verde will be pleased to know that the island archipelago is to be...

Buy-to-let investors warned of rental areas risk
22nd July 2008
Buy-to-let property investors have been warned of the dangers of failing to carry out appropriate checks on prospective tenants.According to the...

Fancy owning a castle?
22nd July 2008
A luxurious property development in Wales is promising to give property investors an opportunity to buy a castle.Known as Bodlondeb Castle, the...

Bulgarian residential market 'self correcting'
22nd July 2008
The Bulgarian residential property market is reportedly falling into a state of self correction, a real estate agency has claimed.According to Katya...

Plovdiv residential property prices double
21st July 2008
The Bulgarian city of Plovdiv is experiencing price increases in some of its properties, reports the Sofia Echo. Quoting figures from Europolis real...

Whitechapel offers property investors opportunities
21st July 2008
A new wave of high quality real estate properties have transformed Whitechapel in London into a "fashionable, cosmopolitan" part of the...

Buy-to-let property investors cautioned
21st July 2008
Buy-to-let investors have been warned they risk facing fines if they fail to provide tenants with an energy performance certificate (EPC) from...

Oil prices see Dubai property value rise
18th July 2008
Despite the harmful effects of the credit crunch on many global markets, property prices in Dubai continue to rise as a result of surging oil prices,...

UK private rented sector continues to prosper
18th July 2008
Despite recent falls in the value of residential property, the private rented sector is now worth more than all of the commercial property in...

Investors could benefit from Bulgaria Ikea store
18th July 2008
In welcome news to investors in Bulgarian property, Swedish furniture company Ikea has announced it is to open one of its largest stores in the city...

Non-eurozone countries proving popular destinations
17th July 2008
Property investors in Turkey look set to benefit from increasing numbers of British tourists opting to holiday outside of the eurozone. The weakness...

Big plans for Romania development
17th July 2008
Property investors will be buoyed by the news that plans are afoot to develop and improve Romania's infrastructure.According to news website...

Rental rates up in Bulgarian capital
17th July 2008
Rental rates in the Bulgarian capital Sofia have risen in the last six months, according to various estate agents in the area. Bulgarian internet...

Bulgaria enjoys biggest ever GDP growth
16th July 2008
Bulgaria's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) levels reached record highs in the first six months of the year, according to the latest figures. Research by...

Landlords benefiting from house price falls
16th July 2008
Landlords are taking advantage of falling house prices by purchasing cut-price properties across Preston, the Lancashire Evening Post has...

Not insuring property can be 'extremely complicated and expensive'
15th July 2008
Property investors with holiday homes have been advised that not having proper insurance for their investments can be "extremely complicated and...

Parliament reverses law on Turkish property
15th July 2008
A new law has just been enacted in Turkey to allow foreign investors to once again make property investments in Turkey.The move follows an earlier...

Buy-to-let investments contribute to rental property market boom
14th July 2008
Private rental properties have now become more lucrative than commercial privately-owned property, a new report has revealed.According to the report...

Less people preparing for the future financially
14th July 2008
New research has revealed that just a quarter of people in the UK think saving is important.According to the research from Nationwide Building...

Bulgaria to get €26.4m property investment
14th July 2008
A property investment loan worth over €26 million (£21 million) has been secured by the Bulgarian real estate investment trust BenchMark...

Mortgage lender tries to entice property investors
11th July 2008
Mortgage lender Woolwich has cut the rates of its popular Lifetime Tracker mortgage.The move is aimed at encouraging property investors to exploit...

Cape Verde has 'a lot of opportunities' for property investors
11th July 2008
Property investors interested in increasing their overseas property investment portfolio have been advised that Cape Verde offers plenty of promising...

Opportunity for first time buyers in recession
11th July 2008
The credit crunch could provide those looking to get on the housing ladder with a much needed ray of hope, an expert has said. Although recessions...

Multi-million pound property investment headed for Bulgaria
10th July 2008
In a sign that the Bulgarian property market is doing well, French hypermarket chain Carrefour has announced plans to make a multi-million pound...

Staffordshire project offers property investors flexibility
10th July 2008
A new property development has come up with a customisable property investment programme where investors can "name their deal" on the kind...

First-time buyers to benefit from tax-free savings scheme
10th July 2008
First-time property investors may soon benefit from a tax-free savings scheme aimed at helping them secure funds to put down as a deposit for buying...

Half of British people still not saving for retirement
9th July 2008
Scottish Widows has revealed half the population in the UK is still not doing enough to prepare for retirement.Even though more people are beginning...

Property investors making 'good deals'
9th July 2008
Estate agents have revealed there are some good deals currently on the property market, reports the Liverpool Daily Post.Despite the current...

Corrections in house prices are 'healthy', expert says
9th July 2008
An expert has urged property investors to look on the bright side of the falling house prices saying a correction in property prices is good for the...

Dubai to create more transparency with property court
8th July 2008
Dubai has taken a major step to increase confidence among property investors by introducing a special court whose aim would be specifically to deal...

Property investors confident house price falls will stop soon
8th July 2008
A new survey has revealed that homeowners are optimistic about the state of property prices as none believe that the house price falls will last...

Shared ownership mortgage to help first time buyers
7th July 2008
First time buyers are to benefit from a new mortgage designed to provide a "viable alternative" to making property investments with...

Varna and Burgas ahead as 2,218 new residential properties are build
7th July 2008
As Bulgaria steadily attracts interest from property investors, new figures have revealed a record 2,213 new residential properties were constructed...

Good time for property investors to buy
7th July 2008
The current uncertainty in the property market creates an opportune time for property investors to snap up a bargain, an expert has claimed.According...

Positive signs as the Bulgarian property market grows
7th July 2008
An £11.9 million sale of a park in the Black Sea port of Varna in Bulgaria is being held as a sign that property investment in the country is...

Turkish property prices 'relatively low'
4th July 2008
Property investors eager to boost their overseas holiday home investment portfolio can snap up a bargain with as little as £35, it has been...

Dubai lauded for increasing property investment potential
4th July 2008
A property expert has said the viability of Dubai and other regional property markets is on the increase following efforts by the region's hubs to...

Did the media contribute to rise in house prices?
3rd July 2008
Incessant media speculation and analysis of the property market has been blamed for contributing to the current instability in the house market,...

First time buyers to benefit from correction in house prices
3rd July 2008
Correction in house prices would make it possible for many first time buyers to hop onto the property ladder, an expert has claimed. As house prices...

House buyers told they have an 'equity cushion'
3rd July 2008
Property investors have been advised not to worry too much about negative equity as house prices would have to fall by almost half before the cost of...

Investors advised to insure their property
2nd July 2008
Property investors have been urged to ensure their overseas property investments including the contents in them are fully insured. According to...

Unique selling points attract customers, property owners told
2nd July 2008
Property investors have been advised to ensure their properties have unique selling points and good access, if they want to net as many customers as...

Turkey a market with 'a lot of potential' for investors
2nd July 2008
Investing in the emerging Turkish property market now offers greater potential for investment returns, an expert has claimed. According to Mark...

Mortgage holders urged to look for better deals
1st July 2008
Property investors whose fixed-rate mortgages are coming to an end have been urged to move quickly and secure new competitive deals before lenders...

Crunch effect: Property investors to buy closer to home
1st July 2008
Rising fuel costs may soon see investors buying property closer to home, an expert has said.According to Paul Collins, property editor at...

Is the credit crunch a myth?
1st July 2008
Many people are still keen on investing in property despite predictions from commentators of doom in the housing market, new research has revealed.A...