Scores of Brits stuck in homes too small
Thousands of first time buyers who joined the UK property market towards the end of the 2007 property boom are now stuck in properties too small but are unable to trade up in part due to negative equity.
Published: 31-Jan-11
Oz property sales blocked to foreigners
Rules introduced last April restricting foreign ownership of Australian real estate have been enforced in several cases in recent months.
Published: 31-Jan-11
Real estate market struggles in Greece
In most parts of Greece the real estate market struggles to fight against the economic measures currently in place in the post recession marketplace.
Published: 31-Jan-11
FTB's a disappearing breed
First time buyers are few and far between in the UK property market in this harsh financial climate and according to recently published figures numbers have been steadily dropping by tens of thousands for the last four years.
Published: 28-Jan-11
Hong Kong tops least affordable housing
A survey looking at major property markets around the world concludes that the least affordable housing is located within Hong Kong.
Published: 28-Jan-11
Property values still falling in Bulgaria
The first six months of 2011 is expected to see further price falls across the property market in Bulgaria according to several leading real estate brokers.
Published: 28-Jan-11
Trump marches towards India
USA real estate developer Donald Trump is planning to extend his business projects into the Indian property market.
Published: 27-Jan-11
UK ponders return of the prefab
A recent study on the future of the UK property market has suggested a possible answer to the housing shortage.
Published: 27-Jan-11
Governments cashing in national treasures
Governments around the world have amassed colossal debts during the last several years fighting to survive during the world recession and one way to generate cash other than raising taxes is to sell off publicly owned property and land.
Published: 27-Jan-11
Housing starts drop in US
The ongoing disruption to the USA real estate market has received a further set back with the news that the number of new properties under construction is falling short of pre-set targets.
Published: 26-Jan-11
London properties await city bonuses
London property estate agents hoping for a buying spree from city slickers collecting their annual bonuses may be disappointed this year according to several sources.
Published: 26-Jan-11
New mortgage rules for Canada
Although quick to deny any signs of a housing bubble across the markets for real estate in Canada, the government plan to introduce new measures to safeguard the markets from meltdown as suffered in other countries.
Published: 26-Jan-11
Group calls for UK stamp duty to be abolished
As the property slump continues to affect the UK property market a top economics association has suggested that stamp duty should be abolished.
UK home loans lowest for ten years
Official figures from The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) confirm that lenders are continuing to ration home loans as end of year figures reveal a drop in the value of approved mortgages across the UK property market during 2010.
Published: 25-Jan-11
UK holiday homes enjoy resurgence
When money is tight luxury goods are one of the first things to be struck off the monthly shopping list for most people closely followed by expensive leisure activities - holidays abroad are often one of the first luxuries to go.
Published: 24-Jan-11
High interest in French real estate
If the response from the visitors to the France Show is anything to go by French property agents are in for a busy year.
Published: 24-Jan-11
Canadian proeprty sales fell by 12% in 2010
Recently released figures from the Canadian Real Estate Association show a decline in the amount of property transactions during 2010.
Published: 24-Jan-11
Property is still the best investment
Despite the events of the last few years in the world of finance and the detrimental effect on property values around the globe property is still viewed as a good investment.
Published: 21-Jan-11
Spain heading for foreclosure crisis
The financial woes of the Spanish property market are yet to hit crisis point according to several sources in the industry.
