Paris is now the priciest place to rent /articles/2012/03/paris-is-now-the-priciest-place-to-rent

Paris has topped the list of the most expensive cities to rent property, leapfrogging London, according to research released by estate agent Savills. The World Class Cities index, which analyses the cost of renting and buying in the world's top 10 ci…

Foreigners flocking to Paris /articles/2012/03/foreigners-flocking-to-paris

Foreign buyers are flocking to Paris, where, according to local experts, property is selling for record prices and beating previous sales numbers month on month. According to Sotheby's International Realty, 2011 saw a 34% increase in sales of Parisia…

Earn income from your property: special offers from HomeAway.co.uk /articles/2012/03/earn-income-from-your-property-special-offers-from-homeawaycouk

Despite the economic downturn, holiday rentals are proving as popular as ever, with enquiries for the rental of holiday homes in Spain rising by 27% compared to 2010. And as holiday rental accommodation continues to grow in popularity with travellers…

Invest in Lagos for three-year rental guarantees /articles/2012/03/invest-in-lagos-for-three-year-rental-guarantees

Recently voted one of the world's most desirable destinations by TripAdvisor, Lagos in the Algarve could also be a smart financial move for investment, with the newly launched Cascade 5-Star Resort Project offering a three-year rental guarantee. …

Jack Nicholson lists his Aspen home /articles/2012/03/jack-nicholson-lists-his-aspen-home

Jack Nicholson has listed the home in Aspen, Colorado, he joint owns with producer and director Lou Adler for $15 million. Built in 1895, the historic Victorian wooden framed house sits in a quarter of an acre of land and has 5,800 square feet of li…

2012 a ‘crucial’ year for the southern Spanish property market /articles/2012/03/2012-a-crucial-year-for-the-southern-spanish-property-market

2012 is going to be a 'crucial' year for the southern Spanish property market, according to agents Personal Property Finder. A spokesperson for the company commented: “The past few months have seen significant change here on the Costa del Sol, with…

House prices rising in Turkey /articles/2012/03/house-prices-rising-in-turkey

The price of property in Turkey is rising, according to the latest report from REIDIN.com, a company which monitors emerging markets. Its latest monthly price index found that the price of real estate in Turkey rose in February, climbing by 0.78 per…

Moneycorp names its top exchange rate destinations /articles/2012/03/moneycorp-names-its-top-exchange-rate-destinations

Moneycorp has named its top destinations for British travellers this year, based on the exchange rates Brits can expect to benefit from. America, Poland and the Czech Republic were all highlighted by the company for their excellent rate of exchange,…

Brazil ‘the powerhouse’ of Latin America /articles/2012/03/brazil-the-powerhouse-of-latin-america

Brazil's position as 'the powerhouse' of the Latin American property market shows no signs of being challenged in the near future, according to global consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers. The company's latest Emerging Trends in Real Estate report 201…

Paris overtakes London as investment hotspot /articles/2012/03/paris-overtakes-london-as-investment-hotspot

Paris has overtaken London as Europe's biggest real estate investment market, according to new figures released by property adviser CBRE. There was 7.9 billion of investment in the French capital in the second half of 2011, up from the EUR 3.6 billio…

A Place in the Sun launches new holiday rentals section /articles/2012/07/a-place-in-the-sun-launches-new-holiday-rentals-section

A Place in the Sun has today launched a new holiday rentals section of the website, allowing visitors to search for overseas properties which are available to rent in hundreds of countries in partnership with Home Away. Whether you're looking for a r…

New Development Silberhorn launches in Switzerland /articles/2012/07/new-development-silberhorn-launches-in-switzerland

A new ski development in Grindelwald in the heart of the Swiss Alps has been launched by GriwaPlan The luxury alpine residences range from one bedroom apartments with a 53 m2 footprint, to a three bedroom property with 190m2 worth of space. All a…