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May 2010

Spanish mortgage lending improves

Spanish mortgage lending totalled an estimated £5.6 billion in February, up 3.5 per cent on the corresponding month in 2009, according to the latest data released by the Spanish National Statistics Institute.

11 May 2010

Dubai property prices on road to recovery

Dubai property values have plummeted by up to 60 per cent across some parts of the emirate since late 2008 and this has contributed towards a significant fall in property transactions.

11 May 2010

China property boom continues

The surge in China property prices picked up pace after values rose at the fastest pace on record in April, the government announced today. There are now growing concerns that a property bubble is being formed in China¹s real estate market...

11 May 2010

Sterling rebounds on Euro rescue plan

The pound's value improved today following news of a European rescue plan, hopes a new government will cut UK debt, and the Bank of England's decision to leave interest rates unchanged at 0.5% and not to pump more money into the economy through quantitative easing.

10 May 2010

Property Spotlight - 4-bed home in Davenport, Florida

Not sure if you could afford to buy an overseas home? To help you decide, each issue we pick a propertyfor sale and break down all the costs that come with buying it with a typical mortgage and owning it.This month we're in the US, looking at a home next door to Florida's theme parks

4 May 2010

Turkish town invites A Place in the Sun readers to spend winters there

British retirees could save money and escape the UK's cold weather by spending winters on Turkey's Mediterranean coast, a leading official in a popular resort has claimed.

4 May 2010

Fact or fiction? Is an 'all costs included' property purchase the right deal for you?

“Choosing a property with 'all closing costs included' over one with extra costs to pay must be a no-brainer?” Whatever it is you're shopping for, if someone promises they can save you money, it's worth treading carefully. And buying an overseas home – a purchase which comes with additional costs – is no different

4 May 2010

Jasmine Harman and Jonnie Irwin Discuss Ideal Homes

A Place in the Sun presenters, Jasmine and Jonnie are tasked with describing their ideal home. Jonnie heads abroad while Jasmine looks a little closer to home.

3 May 2010