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Foreign property buyers drawn to north-east Brazil
(May 11, 2012)Foreign property investors are increasingly looking for opportunities in the Brazilian market, an expert has noted.
According to Paul Collins, editor of the BuyAssociation website, the north-east of the country is proving especially popular with real estate buyers from overseas.
Natal, for instance, was said to be attracting lots of interest, partly because it is a very [...]
Now ‘is a good time to buy property in the eurozone’
(May 10, 2012)Overseas property buyers could benefit from investing in a eurozone country sooner rather than later, an expert has suggested.
According to Marc Da-Silva, founder of PropertyJournalist.com, the financial bloc looks "extremely fragile" at the moment. Indeed, he said conditions in countries such as Ireland, Greece, Spain and Portugal are likely to continue impacting negatively on the [...]
UK ‘to see more robust growth in 2013′
(May 8, 2012)The UK's economic recovery may start to gather pace next year, new estimates suggest.
According to the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), Britain's economy is currently very weak. Indeed, the Office for National Statistics recently confirmed the UK is experiencing its first double-dip recession in more than 30 years.
NIESR has stated that while [...]
Morocco ‘offers healthy yields to property investors’
(May 2, 2012)Foreign property buyers who are looking to collect strong returns on their investment have been pointed towards Morocco.
According to M2Morocco.com, many property investors have been able to collect healthy yields in Marrakech in particular.
Nik Kapur, senior consultant at the group, said this is because the city boasts a particularly strong rental market. Indeed, he noted [...]
London property tipped to remain popular with foreign investors
(May 1, 2012)Property investors around the world appear set to continue looking towards London, despite Britain's slip back into recession.
The UK is now in the grip of its first double-dip recession in more than 30 years, following last week's news that economic output dropped by 0.2 per cent between January and March 2012.
But Liam Bailey of Knight [...]
Knight Frank: Buying foreign property remains a popular goal
(April 23, 2012)Consumers from the UK have long been interested in purchasing property in foreign countries, with places such as France and Spain proving especially popular over the years.
But while many have looked to emerging markets for opportunities to get quick returns on their investment, destinations with strong lifestyle attractions seem likely to retain their appeal among [...]
Foreign property buyers ‘favouring established markets’
(April 20, 2012)Overseas property investors are continuing to look for opportunities in well-established markets, an expert has noted.
According to Liz Rowlinson, editor of A Place in the Sun Magazine, foreign property buyers had been particularly keen to look at emerging destinations circa five years ago.
Indeed, she noted that places such as eastern Europe, the Balkans and untapped [...]
Overseas property buyers ‘drawn to Brazil’
(April 20, 2012)Brazil is becoming increasingly popular with overseas property buyers, experts have noted.
According to The Move Channel, more and more people are looking to invest in real estate in the South American nation.
Dan Johnson, managing director of the group, said many of these are lifestyle buyers who are keen to purchase a holiday home.
Indeed, he noted [...]
Spain continues to attract property buyers from Britain
(April 18, 2012)Ongoing economic difficulties in Spain are not denting the country's appeal among overseas property buyers in the UK, experts have revealed.
According to foreign exchange specialist HiFX, the European nation remains a highly popular option among Britons who want to purchase a foreign residence.
This, it said, is partly because its economic problems have driven down house [...]
UK tipped as future investment option
(April 13, 2012)More and more foreign investors could be set to transfer money to the UK as the country's economic recovery continues.
According to ProVenture Property, big cities in Britain may be good options for real estate investors around the world over the next few years.
Mat Littlecott, a partner at the firm, highlighted Leeds as one example, along [...]