Don’t miss out on holiday home tax benefits

Holiday home owners who let out their property overseas could miss out on tax allowances worth thousands, if they do not make their claim before the end of the tax year, according to John Davies, managing director of Hedge Tax Mitigation, niche property tax specialists.

26 January 2011

Florida isnt a giant property bubble like Dubai

Florida remains a great place to visit, and with property prices having fallen by up to 70 per cent in the past five years, there has rarely been a better time to own property in the Sunshine State, in the opinion of one Florida property agent.

26 January 2011

Madeira property opportunities for discerning buyers

Madeira has long been a popular holiday destination for Brits, but the Portuguese island, located in the North Atlantic Ocean, is often overlooked as a destination to buy property overseas. But one leading Portuguese bank...

25 January 2011

Polaris World to build 400 new homes in Murcia

Spain property developer Polaris World will construct 400 new homes in Murcia this year, more than any other house builder in the region.

25 January 2011

Australia home prices need to fall

It is necessary for Australia property prices to fall in order to make them more affordable, according to a new international survey compiled by Demographia.

25 January 2011

Affordable homes in Tuscany

New luxurious holiday homes in Tuscany have been made available to buy through a newly introduced private residence club which enables purchasers to buy a one-tenth interest in a particular home and then to have unlimited use of all the residences in that category, subject to reservation policies.

24 January 2011

Egyptian resort named as ‘must-visit’ destination

Port Ghalib Red Sea in Egypt has been named in the top 41 list must-visit destinations of 2011 by the New York Times, along with more established destinations such as Miami, Budapest and Whistler, Canada.

24 January 2011

Cheaper Cyprus property prices attracts more buyers

A greater number of homes in Cyprus were sold in 2010 compared to the preceding year, due to property price cuts across many parts of the country, according to the latest figures released by the country's Department of Lands and Surveys.

21 January 2011

Spain property market remains weak despite improvements

The Spain property market improved marginally in November 2010, following a weak October, with Spain property sales improving by 20 per cent month on month. However, sales were down by 8.6 per cent compared to the corresponding month last year.

21 January 2011