Johnny Depp and his private island
It is hard to imagine what living on a private island would actually be like until you have done it. One such person who owns an island is actor Johnny Depp, his island paradise is in the Caribbean.
The island is around forty five acres in size and is known as Little Hall’s Pond Cay. However, [...]
The top property portals
Sometimes people use Google search results as a matter of course and the data provided is considered to be the best on the internet, hence the search engine dominance in the market.
However, there are concerns that Google’s results have become clouded somewhat through the introduction of monetisation of the search industry. There are other alternatives [...]
Battle over £2.7 billion property
When the eccentric property developer Nina Wang from Hong Kong died in 2007 it was clear that her will that left her £2.7 billion fortune to charity would stir up some interest from people who would contest it.
Nina was born into a poor family in 1937 and was married at eighteen; the couple’s property ventures [...]
Buying abroad tips
Some people are thinking that the property markets abroad are looking interesting, and when compared to the UK market maybe the time could be right for investing in a property abroad.
But buying abroad is not always as straight forward as we have got used to hear in the UK, there are many pitfalls that around [...]
Beckham’s staying at Clooney’s villa
Its great having showbiz pals especially if you are a globetrotting footballer like David Beckham. He has decided to wait in Italy while his current club LA Galaxy decide whether or not they are going to release him from his multi million dollar contract.
But instead of going home or booking into a hotel, the Beckham’s [...]
Canaries have great bargains
It looks like the property crisis throughout the world is taking its toll on even some of the most desirable places to live. We are not talking about Dubai or Monte Carlo those regions are strictly for the wealthy amongst us.
However, for the average person who has had enough of the long cold winter, where [...]
Are there bargains in the UK?
The UK property market use to be a favourite hunting ground for Irish investors looking for a good deal, it has to be because the differences between Ireland and the UK are very slim and many people have connections in both camps.
However, you would have thought that in the current climate, this trend would have [...]
Fortuna Estates raided by police
Spanish property investment firm Oanna Group, which used to be known as Fortuna Estates had an early morning visit from the Spanish fraud squad at their office on the Costa del Sol, two people were arrested and twenty other were questioned.
The police were actually working on information received from some of the people working at [...]
Insurance changes for holiday home owners
A change in the public liability insurance could mean that many UK based owners of property in Europe could find that they are seriously underinsured following the introduction of the Rome II legislation.
This particularly affects owners of property abroad who let it out for holiday rental, but what makes this law especially serious for UK [...]
Spain changes property law
With nearly three million empty properties in Spain, a change in the law has been on the cards for some time, this concerns the property rental market, which should be booming at the moment especially with the amount of empty properties around.
The problem for property owners is that at the moment it can take up [...]
The Moon belongs to?
As far as we know the USA, is the only country ever to have reached the moon, so does this mean that they own it? Well this very delicate subject it has been nearly forty years since the first men stepped on the moon and with increased interest in lunar projects does actually own the [...]
December 3, 2008Spanish estate to be raffled
When people try this in the UK they normally find that there are rules and regulations that actually prevent the scheme from going ahead, but in Spain things are slightly different which has made it easier for Wayne Crowsley and David Davis to put their property in Andalusia up for raffle, rather than for sale.
Tickets [...]
Ban on UK people buying illegal property in Israel
The government are looking into how they could prevent UK residents from buying property in one of the many illegal settlements in Israel. But first, they need to establish an effective way of putting these plans into action.
The Foreign Office is responsible for dealing with this, but how they can encourage homebuyers from selling up [...]
Best property markets
Buying property abroad can be a minefield; after all, it is hard enough buying a property in the home market. This is because we have been brought up here and most importantly, we speak the language.
However abroad it is a different matter, there are different ways of buying property and some different customs that [...]
Top property markets abroad
In a situation like the one we are currently in, it is sometimes a period of reflection for most who can take stock of what they have and where they want to go.
For many people this means thinking of doing something else and living somewhere else. However, as the financial markets are all feeling the [...]
The problem with Euro mortgages
There was a time when mortgage companies in the UK and in Europe where throwing mortgage offers out to almost anyone who wanted it. But those people who took advantage of the great value of euro to pound exchange rates, could well be feeling the crunch a bit more than everyone else.
This is because of [...]
Foreign buyers not ready yet
Whenever there is some sort of financial problem, this hurts the majority of people who have to suffer or cut back on their standard of living. However, in times like this there are always other people who have financial security, who are able to invest in a slow market.
This is true when it come to [...]
Where is the most expensive street in the world?
Everyone has their own idea on what it the most expensive street in the world, but in reality the only way to actually decide which street is the most is expensive is to check the property prices. It turns out that Monaco has the most expensive street, Avenue Princess Grace in Monte Carlo. Property prices [...]
August 22, 2008Property developers look overseas
In the UK, the property market is on a knife-edge and it could just take one simple bad piece of news that could bring the whole thing down. However, property developers and estate agents have their collective sights set on foreign buyers to come in over the next ten years.
There have always been foreign investors [...]
Property crash in Spain
Spain has long been the retirement choice for many Brits who have worked hard all of their lives and decided that it is time relax in the sun. However, as the coasts of Spain over the past twenty years have been inundated with investment properties, which has flooded the market.
But now the Spanish authorities are [...]