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 International - News

In this section of the site, we include news that affects property buying decisions in general - including news that covers a number of different territories, or those countries that Propertastic! is not currently covering.  We also present news items of particular interest to buyers from the UK and Ireland that could influence their decisions as to whether the time is now right to buy property overseas or not.

As a result, no matter which territory you are thinking of purchasing property in currently, it's always worth checking the International News section of the site to keep up-to-date with current developments in the market.

 Top 10 European countries for real estate property investors Date posted: 14.04.2008 
If you’re looking to diversify, broaden or even begin your property portfolio consider Europe for your next investment destination.
 
 Why the Baltic property crash is good news Date posted: 11.04.2008 

Falling prices in the Baltic real estate markets may be causing concerns for investors and developers, but they could actually present an opportunity to improve quality and the long-term outlook. That was the key message emerging at a seminar titled ‘Regeneration – Sustainable Urban Planning’ hosted by real estate giant Collier’s CRE in Tallinn on April 8.

 
 Europe Date posted: 01.04.2008 

When American real estate sneezes, Europe's housing markets catch a cold. Though some European countries are experiencing growth, recent house-price figures indicate that, as in the U.S., things in Europe are slowing down.

 
 Global Property Prices: The Winners And Losers Date posted: 17.03.2008 

Global house price inflation in quarter four of 2007 stood at an annualised 8.2 percent, down from 9.7 percent a year ago. Economic uncertainty has deflated house price inflation in the west, while returns in emerging countries have bounded ahead, figures show.
 
 European Commission Seeks Copyright Extension, New Levy Debate Date posted: 14.02.2008 

In a flurry of intellectual property-related activity Thursday, the European Commission proposed extending copyright protection for performers from 50 to 95 years, resurrected debate on the contentious issue of copyright levies on blank media, and ranked member states on their innovativeness.

 
 Get on the ladder in Poland and Bulgaria Date posted: 08.02.2008 

A two-bed flat for 40,000? It’s the stuff of wild fantasy for anyone trying to get on the first rung of the housing ladder. There’s just one small point, though: the properties are in Bulgaria.

 
 Spanish Market Loses Steam Date posted: 14.12.2007 
Sharply higher interest rates, a glut of homes and newly jittery banks have come together to stall the engine that has driven one of Europe's top-performing economies for more than a decade.
 
 Brits Set To Buy More Date posted: 04.12.2007 
Datamonitor believes that the amount of foreign investment by British buyers will increase by an annual rate of 13% before 2012.
 
 East Europe Bubble Date posted: 03.12.2007 
One America analyst explains the reason why he thinks that there is a bubble about to burst in Eastern European real estate.
 
 Young Invest Far Afield Date posted: 03.12.2007 
Younger property investors have been found to be the most willing to purchase a home further afield in markets such as Brazil, Egypt and Croatia.
 
 4m Homes Overseas for Brits/Irish Date posted: 03.12.2007 
New research has found British and Irish citizens own up to 3.81 million homes abroad.
 
 E. Europe Construction Boom Date posted: 27.11.2007 
Demand for construction is falling, especially in Western Europe, whilst in Eastern European countries the sector is enjoying increasing dynamism and becoming an engine for growth for the overall economy.
 
 UK Migrants to E. Europe Date posted: 27.11.2007 
Approximately 800,000 Britons have second homes in the latest Eurozone countries. The most popular include Romania, Latvia, Hungary, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia.
 
 Top 20 Cities To Make Money Date posted: 27.10.2007 
If you want to make serious money from overseas property (and are happy to gamble), place your bet on the capitals of eastern Europe
 
 One-Third Consider Buying Abroad Date posted: 26.10.2007 
A third of people who go abroad on holiday are thinking about buying a house overseas, research by NatWest bank said.
 
 More Fly To Eastern Europe Date posted: 25.10.2007 
More people are expected to fly to eastern Europe over the next four years, which could boost opportunities for overseas property investors looking to take advantage of demand for holiday accommodation.
 
 Drops in Many Markets Date posted: 21.10.2007 
Tens of thousands of Irish homeowners may be facing financial meltdown as hugely hyped overseas property investments turn sour.
 
 UK Risks of Property Crash Date posted: 18.10.2007 
Britain risks the prospect of a US-style crash in its house prices as the credit crunch in the financial markets takes its toll of a heavily over-valued property market.
 
 Pockets of Overheating in CE Date posted: 18.10.2007 
There are pockets of overheating in central European property prices, but real estate executives and bankers in the region believe continuing domestic demand and economic growth will support the wider market.
 
 Insure Your Property Date posted: 17.10.2007 
Just how much risk is involved from investing in real estate in developing markets and how do you ensure you protect yourself from an unexpected disaster?
 
 East Europe Opportunities Date posted: 15.10.2007 
UK investors are lucky enough to have a wealth of opportunities right on their doorstep in the form of the emerging markets of Central, Eastern and Southern Europe.
 
 No Bubble in East Europe Date posted: 15.10.2007 
Property prices in central and eastern Europe could come under pressure, but there is no "bubble" in the region.
 
 Baltic Slowdown Date posted: 12.10.2007 
The global credit crunch has increased stress in the money markets in the former CIS. This is especially true in Kazakhstan and the Baltic states.
 
 Spanish Prices Fall Date posted: 10.10.2007 
The forecasted apocalyptic crash has not materialized, but has Spain really escaped the house market storm that has broken in America and now threatens the rest of Western Europe?
 
 Yields Down in East Europe Date posted: 08.10.2007 
So much money has been filtering into central Europe that yields in capital cities are now only a whisker over those in western Europe.
 
 Buy-To-Let Bright in East Europe Date posted: 08.10.2007 
Buy-to-Let investors should start looking to Eastern Europe if they want to make good returns nows that the UK market is becoming unprofitable.
 
 Spanish/French Price Drops Date posted: 06.10.2007 
The value of British holiday homes abroad in Spain and France has fallen by as much as 15 per cent in the past three months.
 
 Albania = High Risk Date posted: 04.10.2007 
Widespread corruption plus a lack of legal structure and a bankrupt goverment makes investing in Albania a risky enterprise.
 
 Emaar Enters Algeria Date posted: 03.10.2007 
Emaar Properties PJSC, the Dubai-based property developer with a significant presence in 16 countries, has marked its entry to Algeria with four mixed-use projects of development value $20 bn.
 
 Global Turmoil Risks Date posted: 01.10.2007 
The global financial market turmoil will hit eastern Europe, bringing financing problems to the most vulnerable economies and slowing economic growth.
 
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