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News Archives - October 2008

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Cyprus 'safe from credit crunch'

The property market in Cyprus will not be brought down by the credit crunch, an expert has stated. Manager of property developer Cybarco Jonathon Salsbury said the market is less vulnerable than it wou....

Cyprus Flag Cyprus (Friday, October 31, 2008) Full Story >>

 

Investment News

Perth tops popularity poll

Sample Image The city of Perth in Western Australia has been revealed to be the most popular city in the country in which to holiday. A poll by totaltrave..... Full Story >>

Australia Flag Australia  (Friday, October 31, 2008). 

 
Editors' Choice News

Morocco tipped as future hotspot

Sample Image Morocco could become a property hotspot as a result of its growth in popularity as a tourist destination, it has been stated. Chintan Mahida,..... Full Story >>

Morocco Flag Morocco  (Monday, October 27, 2008). 

   
Commercial News

Empty space highlights speed of downturn

Sample Image With 3.7m?sq?ft of unlet floorspace due for delivery in the next 18 months – just when agents are predicting the worst of the downturn – developers l..... Full Story >>

United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom  (Tuesday, October 21, 2008). 

 
Other News

World's Next Great Cities

Sample Image Shenzhen's meteoric rise from obscurity to global prominence is related to China's rise. But it's also illustrative of how globalization turns seconda..... Full Story >>

China Flag China  (Thursday, October 30, 2008). 

   
Rental & Lettings News

Holiday home owners encouraged to rent out properties

Sample Image Owners of a holiday home in Italy have been encouraged to consider entering the rental market.Shelter Offshore said opening a property up to tenants a..... Full Story >>

Italy Flag Italy  (Friday, October 17, 2008). 

 
Funds News

Nakheel says it's approached by sovereign funds

Sample Image Top property developer Nakheel said it had been approached by Gulf sovereign wealth funds (SWF) keen to invest in the region amid the global financial..... Full Story >>

United Arab Emirates Flag United Arab Emirates  (Tuesday, October 21, 2008). 

   
Mortgage News

Fear that mortgage lending will be negative

Sample Image Economists warn that more money is set to be taken out of the housing market than is being put back in, which may imply that home prices could go on f..... Full Story >>

United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom  (Tuesday, October 21, 2008). 

 
Economic News

Federal Reserve in new rate cut

Sample Image The US Federal Reserve has cut its federal funds rate by 0.5 per cent again, taking the rate down to just one per cent. It is the second time..... Full Story >>

USA Flag USA  (Friday, October 31, 2008). 

   
Legal News

OFT: Sale and rent causing ’serious harm’

Sample Image Cash-strapped homeowners considering selling their home and renting it back urgently need regulation to protect them, according to the consumer watchd..... Full Story >>

United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom  (Monday, October 20, 2008). 

 
Tax News

US cities offer incentives for green property owners

Sample Image Those buying property in the US may get incentives to install a green roof. Such roofs, typically covered with plants such as water absorbent..... Full Story >>

USA Flag USA  (Wednesday, October 08, 2008). 

   
Currency Exchange News

Dollar's strength may not last

Sample Image The world, India included, has entered a period of substantially lower growth, which is likely to be prolonged because the balance sheet implications ..... Full Story >>

India Flag India  (Tuesday, October 21, 2008). 

 
Construction News

Spanish construction sector output falls 8.4% in August

Sample Image Spanish construction sector activity fell by an annual 8.4% in August, according to the latest figures from Eurostat, the EU’s statistics office. Spai..... Full Story >>

Spain Flag Spain  (Wednesday, October 22, 2008). 

   
Travel News

New flights may boost Canary Islands

Sample Image The property scene on the Canary Islands may be boosted by the launch of new flights to the archipelago by low-cost airline Ryanair. Liverpoo..... Full Story >>

Spain Flag Spain  (Thursday, October 30, 2008). 

 
Technology News

Spanish properties a ‘popular internet search for investors’

Sample Image Buyers looking to purchase a property overseas are increasingly using the internet to find investments, according to experts in the sector.Global Edge..... Full Story >>

Spain Flag Spain  (Tuesday, October 07, 2008). 

   
Environmental News

Big bills 'likely' for careless owners

Sample Image Property owners have been warned by one home improvement firm to expect big energy bills if they do not adopt energy-saving methods.... Full Story >>

United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom  (Tuesday, October 21, 2008). 

 
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