Investors from abroad looking to buy in the UK
According to recent research by the property experts Knight Frank has brought up some astonishing information that could just keep the UK property market going even though the market has all the appearances moving into a downturn situation.
Of course we are not talking about the average type of property here, the survey covers properties which [...]
US to lower interest rates again
It looks as if the Federal Reserve is planning another interest rate reduction in an attempt to bolster up the failing US economy in the wake of the increase in oil prices and shaky finances it is the only logical thing to do.
However, this maybe not enough to prevent things from getting worse, as the [...]
Checking out potential tenants
Taking on tenants is a real headache for some people, but there are some questions that you can ask them while viewing the property or before, that can help you decide as to their suitability to both the property and you.
Here are some questions to ask:
HOW LONG HAVE YOU WORKED FOR YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER?
HOW LONG [...]
Investing in UK property
For some people the idea of investing the UK housing market at this time may seem to be a bit strange, after all there are a few aspects of the market that could put even the bravest investor off even if only for a short time. But the UK market has its advantages which should [...]
February 22, 2008Selling property in Moscow
Property agents looking at the Russian market for buyers have the opportunity to visit Moscow in April and show their properties to the Russian elite at the Moscow International Property Show. This show is an exclusive event, where only those people who have been selected can attend; agents are virtually guaranteed face to face meetings [...]
February 20, 2008Amsterdam to build underwater city
Considering that most of Holland is below sea level anyhow, the decision to build an underwater city may not at first appear to be something to shout about, but this is really an underwater city, something that could only be thought of in a film.
The city of Amsterdam is undergoing some major changes but there [...]
The £100 million apartment
The most expensive apartment in world is not where you would probably think it would be, when thinking of places that are in tens of millions of pounds there is Dubai, Hong Kong and other places where you could imagine such sums of money being freely available, but no this apartment is in London, and [...]
February 18, 2008Marketing your property
Marketing an overseas property can be a tricky item to cover and is probably one of the reasons why on occasions that property can stay on the market unsold and often un-viewed for months and even years.
But even before an agent is appointed there are some things that an owner could do for themselves, which [...]
Buying property abroad
Buying a rental property abroad is both a tricky and exciting idea, especially if it is in a place that you love to take your own holidays, because this means that you can also take your own holidays in this property at times when it is not occupied.
1, Consider your overheads, community fees, mortgage, [...]
Birds choose wealthy neighbourhoods
It would seem that even birds have a good taste in which property that they choose to nest and feed in, with a recent study by a research team from Sheffield University found that when it comes to urban birds the largest populated areas by the birds is related directly to the area itself, and [...]
February 11, 2008Work Begins on Green City
Work has begun on the worlds first zero carbon and zero waste city, which is going to be built in Abu Dhabi. There has been much speculation as to the reasoning about the new city which is going to be called Masdar City, firstly Abu Dhabi has the worst record in the world for the [...]
February 7, 2008Buying property in Cyprus
Buying a property abroad is a tricky thing to be undertaking, this involves either spending a lot of time travelling, which not only takes up a lot of you time, but can cost a lot of money too, these costs could go towards buying a better property.
A prospective buyer will also need an [...]
Building better than buying?
It seems that with the rocky state that the property market finds itself in these days, that there may be other ways of being able to make a profit within the property market.
The concept of building a house may at first seem to be a rather daunting scheme, but with all the expert help that [...]
City within one building
Could this be the way cities will be created in the future? This is crystal island, Moscow, which is going to be built on the outskirts of the city by the river. It will rise up into the sky for 450 meters finishing in a pointed top, but this is no ordinary building it will [...]
February 1, 2008Mortgage broker tales
This is a good on how mortgage brokers work in the states, from reading this you will be able to get a better understanding of how and why the mortgage sector in the USA is in such a terrible state.
Brokers pad genuine fees and invent new ones to make more money.
Brokers have another name for [...]