This is one of the toughest market’s for anyone looking to make money from property. No-one is quite sure how much the government cuts will impact on property values, but the expected rise in unemployment will no doubt cause more properties to be repossessed. We know that buyers are disappearing fast and mortgages are expected [...]

In English Costa del Sol stands for Sunny Coast belongs to the autonomous community of Andalusia and has an extension of more than 300 km including the Mediterranean beaches of the Andalusia provinces of Malaga, Cadiz and Granada. Strait of Gibraltar separates Costa de Almera and Costa de la Luz. Benefits of purchasing in Costa [...]

Rents have moved up much less than prices in China over the past few years. As a result, in 5 cities in China – Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenzhen – gross rental yields are now a modest 4.42%, based on a sample of high-end used apartments (www.globalpropertyguide.com). Shanghai’s gross rental yields average only 3.74%. [...]

The property market in Turkey is faring much better than the UK property market in the face of the global economic downturn.  Bodrum in particular has gained in popularity with UK investors. As an emerging property market, prices are much lower than the average within the EU.  This means that buying a property in Turkey [...]

The Buyer´s Guide to Portugal   Its richness from the age of discoveries, great climate and excellent food, make Portugal a great lifestyle choice!   Good things come in small packages and, at only 560km by 220km, Portugal is a small country with a lot to offer. Portugal is situated on [...]