Tampa Bay, Florida named as investor hotspot

Overseas property investors are being advised to turn their attention towards Florida, where investment properties are delivering an immediate income and high rental yields.

2 July 2012

Orlando passes 55 million visitor barrier

Figures published by Visit Orlando have revealed that 55.1 million people visited the Floridian city in 2011, making it a more popular tourist destination than New York.

27 June 2012

New homes in America sell at the fastest pace in two years

New homes in America sold at their fastest pace in two years in the month of May, suggesting that the modest recovery seen by the housing market is continuing.

26 June 2012

Walt Disney’s childhood home on sale

The childhood home of Walt Disney is now on the market for a reduced price of just $179,000, having failed to sell for over a year.

26 June 2012

California property sales highest in three years

Sales of property in California posted gains for the third month in a row according to the latest figures from the California Association of Realtors.

19 June 2012

New York prisons offered for sale

The state of New York has put some unique investment propositions up for sale – a collection of its former prisons.

14 June 2012

The most expensive property in Chicago goes on sale for $32 million

Not known for doing things by halves, hair pieced millionaire mogul Donald Trump has announced that the penthouse apartment in his Chicago Trump tower will be priced at $32,000,000, making it the most expensive piece of real estate in Chicago's history.

12 June 2012

Live on the set of Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom

Fans of Wes Anderson's new film Moonrise Kingdom, currently in cinemas, may be interested to know that property on Prudence Island, the film's shooting location, is available to buy.

8 June 2012

Island life Florida Style

Cheryl Markosky homes in on the old-style beach resort of Amelia Island in north-east Florida

1 June 2012

Rent Leonardo DiCaprio’s house for 95,000 a month

How would you like the chance to sleep in Leonardo DiCaprio's bed? Unfortunately he won't be sleeping alongside you, but for £95,000 a month you can rent one of the star's three Malibu estates, including all furniture.

30 May 2012

Prices rise in Miami for fifth consecutive month

Property prices in Miami have risen for the fifth consecutive month, mainly fuelled by the influx of foreign buyers flocking to the city.