Overseas Property News

Turkish property prices rise

The cost of buying a property in Turkey climbed during November, compared to the previous month, new data shows...
Published: 22 Dec 2011

Swiss property still popular with wealthy European buyers

Wealthy Europeans are still flocking to Switzerland, despite difficulties accessing the country’s property market and the strength of the Swiss franc, according to Alpine Homes...
Published: 22 Dec 2011

America stabilises with year-on-year sales increases continuing

The US housing market recovery is continuing at a steady pace as November became the fifth consecutive month to record year-on-year sales increases, according to RE/MAX...
Published: 22 Dec 2011

Istanbul starting to rival high-end Paris and London, says Sotherby's

Some areas of İstanbul have become as attractive as the high-end “marquee addresses” of London and Paris, says Turkey’s Sotheby’s International Realty General Manager Arman Özver...
Published: 21 Dec 2011

German housebuilding soars to record levels

German house-building permits have soared to a record this year as investors put their money into bricks and mortar as a hedge against inflation and the EU’s sovereign debt crisis...
Published: 21 Dec 2011

Russian family pays $14.2M for Fisher Island spread

In a transaction one local Realtor called “a huge deal for Fisher Island,” a Russian family dropped $14.2 million...
Published: 19 Dec 2011

OPP plans new Chinese site launch for 2012

The OPP group is working on the launch of a new Chinese B2B real estate portal called www.opp-cn.com designed, says OPP chief executive Xavier Wiggins...
Published: 19 Dec 2011

Buying beats renting as best way to find cheap property abroad

Buying beats renting in the Uk, according to new research from the property website Zoopla.co.Uk...
Published: 19 Dec 2011

Euro crisis lifting London overseas property market

The Eurozone financial crisis is driving another wave of overseas property buyers to London, eager to invest as quickly as possible, says leading local agents...
Published: 19 Dec 2011

Canadian buyers flocking to Arizona

Canadian buyers are purchasing more and more homes in Arizona according to local realtors. Agents say the US state’s weather and low price levels is proving a hit with investors north of the border...
Published: 19 Dec 2011

Italian cabinet votes to reintroduce property tax

A tax on first homes is to be reintroduced in Italy, it has been revealed...
Published: 16 Dec 2011

US surges ahead of Spain as top overseas destination

The United States has overtaken Spain has the most popular destination for overseas property buyers according to new figures from portal TheMoveChannel.com...
Published: 16 Dec 2011

Albania prices strengthen as resorts see overseas surge

Albanian property prices are increasing strongly and local resort developers are seeing overseas demand is on the up. The 5-star Lalzit Bay project has decided the time is right to start construction...
Published: 16 Dec 2011

Estonia house price climbs 'biggest in Europe'

The rate at which the value of properties in Estonia has risen is faster than anywhere else in Europe, it has been revealed...
Published: 16 Dec 2011

Scottish residential lettings market thriving

The lettings market for residential property in Scotland is thriving according to independent property consultancy CKD Galbraith...
Published: 16 Dec 2011

House Prices: Central London Parking Space Costs More Than A House

A parking space in central London is now worth more than a house in some parts of the country, according to new research...
Published: 16 Dec 2011

Singapore imposes 10% stamp duty on foreign property buyers

The Singaporean Government has decided to impose a hefty new 10% cent stamp tax on overseas property investors buying residential property in the city...
Published: 12 Dec 2011

Toronto housing market still on fire

The country’s largest housing market continues to post double digit year over year price increases — likely meaning the national average will get a boost when the figure is released by the Canadian Real Estate Association on Dec. 15...
Published: 12 Dec 2011

France still one of world's top 10

France continues to be among the world's top 10 strongest country brands, demonstrating great resilience in the face of Eurozone challenges, according to the 2011-12 FutureBrand Country Brand Index (CBI)...
Published: 12 Dec 2011

Oz rental sector surges to buck price falls

Australia’s residential rental sector is strengthening in contrast to the poor performance in home values, according to new figures...
Published: 9 Dec 2011

Southern Germany city sees overseas demand surge

More than 7 out of 10 property enquiries in the city of Lindau in southern Germany are from overseas property buyers says local agency...
Published: 9 Dec 2011

Hong Kong sales creep up but still way down on 2010

Hong Kong’s monthly residential property transactions rose slightly in November compared to October, but are still down more than 60% on a year-on-year basis according to the city-state’s Land Registry...
Published: 9 Dec 2011

Can’t you speak Russian???

On the English page of Russian property portal http://www.1-property.ru/russianmarket.shtml they asked Overseas Developers and Estate Agents currently marketing...
Published: 8 Dec 2011

Summary of Russian Real Estate Shows Q4, 2011

This independent survey was conducted by International Residence, Russia’s leading Overseas Real Estate magazine. Over 1,197 Visitors were polled between October 14th to November 19th 2011 at the following exhibitions: Moscow International Investment Show 14th-15th October 2011. St Petersburg International Property Show 28th-29th October 2011. Moscow International Property Show 18th-19th 2011.
Published: 8 Dec 2011

Russian buyer numbers double in Marbella

International agency Fine & Country Spain has experienced a huge surge of interest from Russians looking to buy residential property in Marbella this year.
Published: 8 Dec 2011

Russians buy up New York Prime Real Estate

Russians and citizens from other post-Soviet states have become steady buyers of premium property in New York City and on Long Island. According to experts, demand for property among Russian-speaking non-residents in the United States has doubled over the past two years and continues to grow.
Published: 8 Dec 2011

What is the current financial situation in Russia?

We asked Kim Waddoup, the CEO of the aiGroup what were his thoughts on the current financial situation in Russia.
Published: 8 Dec 2011

Billions of Russian Rubles Destined for Overseas Investments

Russia’s Central Bank recently announced that capital flight will double to $70 billion this year, as the revised estimates indicate a change in foreign investor sentiment.
Published: 8 Dec 2011

Low Debt in Russia

Only 24 percent of Russians take out loans and only 18 percent have deposits with banks, while most Europeans use two to four financial products, and some, five to six, according to Ivan Svitek, chairman of the board of Home Credit Bank.
Published: 8 Dec 2011

THE MOSCOW INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY SHOW

The Moscow International Property Show reaffirmed its status of the biggest and the most important event on the international property market in Moscow...
Published: 4 Dec 2011