The price of  property in the French Riviera has dropped below €2 million for the first time, according to the latest EstateNetFrance report.

The number of foreigners living in Spain who are registered as self-employed has risen over the last year by 4.8%, reaching a total of 208,512, an increase of nearly 10,000 from 2010. 

The new series of A Place in the Sun hits your screens on Monday 6th February, visiting winter sun destinations and with a brand new presenter joining our established lineup.

Property in Spain is proving so popular with overseas buyers that many developments are having to instate waiting lists in order to allocate apartments.

The price of property in Bulgaria fell on average by between five and ten per cent in 2011, compared to 2010.

With bank lending proving to be one of the main obstacles for those buying property in Portugal, investors and developers are now looking at new ways in which to side-step the banks, allowing them to secure a deal.

Property experts in Australia are tipping the country’s rental market for a boom in 2012 due to a chronic lack of supply.

Brazil has overtaken the UK to become the world’s 6th largest economy according the Centre for Economics and Business Research.

An Irish artist has constructed a home from the shredded remains of 1.4 billion euros in a protest against what he sees as the ‘madness’ of the single currency’s effect on his home country.

The British countryside has been named as the thing expats miss most about life in England, above of our sense of humour and our pubs, according to a survey by Lloyds TSB International.

Girona has been named one of the best performing property markets in Spain by market research company, The Spanish Valuation Society.
 

Tokyo has the highest cost of living of any city in the world, according to a new infographic and online tool released by Lloyds TSB International.

UK buyers make up the second biggest group of buyers in Italy, according to Gate-Away.com, Italy's number one property portal for non-Italian buyers, which analysed its data for 2011.

Former socialist leader Todor Zhivkov's residence on the Vitosha Mountain near Sofia, Bulgaria has gone on sale to the public.

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Turkey’s move to make it easier for foreign nationals to buy property in Turkey will “open up the market” according to a leading agency.

Foreclosure and distressed sales fell to 20 per cent of U.S. home purchases in the third quarter of last year, according to RealtyTrac Inc.

International luxury property developer Nick Candy has urged those considering a top end investment not to be put off by the current economic climate, stating in a recent interview that “if you invest in the very best real estate you will do very, very well".

The news that the Portuguese city of Lagos, in the Algarve, has been voted into first place on TripAdvisor’s list of “15 Great Cities to discover in 2012” has been welcomed by the area’s property developers.

A developer in Azerbaijan has unveiled plans to build the world’s tallest building, eclipsing Dubai’s 828m-tall Burj Khalifa by a full 27 percent.

Proof that American recovery is in sight, Universal Studios and Walt Disney World Resort are pouring millions of dollars into expansion programmes.

Would-be American home-buyers can take heart: U.S. housing is more affordable than in other English-speaking countries in the world, according to a worldwide study of metropolitan areas.

Despite tough market conditions for property in Spain, one company has posted their most successful operational year to date in 2011, showing the appetite for high end Spanish real estate has not waned.

Harlingden in Texas has been named as the least expensive city in America by The Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index, which ranked 309 of the country's urban areas.

If you've got a spare $8.75 million and a desire for a more exclusive class of neighbour, then why not splash out on this chic waterfront home where you¹ll be able pop round to Meryl Streep's to ask for a cup of sugar.

Spain has been announced as the happiest expat destination, according to the latest findings from Lloyds TSB International.

Foreigners hungry for Spanish bargains snapped up €3.6 billion worth of Spanish property last year, the Bank of Spain has revealed.

2012 is the year the world is predicted to end - again- which is just one of the reasons you may want to consider spending your life savings on a $2.95 million nuclear-bombproof, Armageddon-resistant, space-station home. After all, you won¹t need them for much longer.

The Spanish government announced on the 31st of December that the reduced VAT rate of 4% introduced in 2011 will remain applicable for all new build properties in Spain throughout 2012.

Almost half of America¹s top 50 cutting edge companies have been founded by foreigners, according to a new report released by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP).

Lowcost airline Ryanair is expanding its routes to Malta in May, leading property experts to predict growth for the island’s burgeoning property market.

It has some of the most expensive property prices in the world,but those willing to ignore superstition can pick up bargains of up to 40% by choosing ‘haunted’ homes in Hong Kong, it has been revealed.

Clear Capital, a leading Californian real estate firm, has predicted double digit growth for property in Orlando during 2012.

Hong Kong is now the top tourist destination world wide, trumping London which had previously held the position, according to the findings from Euromonitor International's latest Top 100 City Destinations Ranking.

Court records indicate that O J Simpson is facing foreclosure on his property in Miami.

Gem invest, a global investment company, has named Istanbul as their top destination for Turkish investment in 2012.

Ecuador has been named by International Living magazine as one of the most desirable locations to live out a retirement in its Retirement Index 2012.

Eastern European property proved popular in 2011, with investment activity in the core Eastern Europe property markets of Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania doubling compared with the same time period in 2010.

The most popular region of France for real estate is Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, according to a new infographic released by TheMoveChannel.com.

Finding your dream property in Portugal has now become easier thanks to the launch of a new low-cost website www.HeyProperty.eu , the International Property Portal that promises expert grass roots information for buyers.

We're giving away 50 pairs of tickets to A Place in the Sun Live at Earls Court London, where you can find out about properties for sale abroad starting at just £20,000...

A record has been set for the sale of the most expensive bank-owned residence in US property history after a luxurious repossessed condo recently sold for $28 million.

Flatpack furniture giant Ikea is no stranger to adventurous marketing stunts, from staging instore sleepovers to quarantining male shoppers, but their latest ruse tests brand loyalty to the maximum - encouraging ‘housemates’ to take up a five day residence in a temporary apartment constructed in a Paris metro station.

Half of all British buyers who purchase homes in France do so with the intention of moving there permanently, according to French property specialist My-French-House.com

Buy-to-let investment is getting presidential approval in America, as the White House prepares to announce a scheme to sell foreclosed homes for renting.

Greek real estate prices are set to decline further in 2012, with the most conservative estimates putting the drop between 5 and 10%, according to local property experts.

Looking after your health is important at the best of times, but when you’re considering moving abroad it’s vital to make sure that you are going to be provided for in your new country of residence.

With economic uncertainty still affecting the global property markets, overseas property hunters are being urged to consider investing in a city property which will hold its value and remain a ‘safe’ investment.

Nearly a quarter of British émigrés spend over six months finding a new home after moving overseas, according to research released by Lloyds TSB International.

A development firm in China has erected a 30-storey hotel in just 15 days, or 360 hours.