2016 to See 2% Property Price Growth in Portugal
The October 2015 RICS/Ci Portuguese Housing Market Survey (PMHS) says steady demand is continuing to boost sales volumes, although the outlook for prices varies in different parts Portugal, with some...
View ArticleRising Sentiment among Chinese Investors for Italian Real Estate
According to China's Xinhua News Agency there is increasing interest among China's wealthiest investors for both commercial and residential properties in Italy 's prime markets. Marco Clerici, managing...
View ArticleHong Kong Homebuyers Snap Up Apartments despite Pending US Rate Rise
In a sign of improving buyer sentiment in Hong Kong, more than 80% of apartments on the market at Yuccie Square in Yuen Long were snapped up as developer Cheung Kong Property kicked off sales at the...
View ArticleGolf Tourism Set to Boom in Abu Dhabi
International estate agents Chestertons claim that demand for luxury golf villa properties in Abu Dhabi for both sales and rentals has seen consistent growth in demand throughout the year. The company...
View ArticleTourism Ireland Sets Record Goal of 8.2 Million Visitors in 2016
Tourism Ireland launched details last week of its marketing plans to promote Ireland overseas in 2016 and beyond, at an event attended by Tourism Minister Paschal Donohoe and tourism industry leaders...
View ArticleUK BTL Investors to Pay 3% More in Tax from April 2016
A new tax burden is on its way for buyers of UK property as an investment to let out. From April 2016 buy to let purchases in the UK will attract an additional 3% in Stamp Duty, the tax paid to the...
View ArticleAustralia Tightens Controls on Foreign Investment
The government of Australia put into force a robust new investment regime on December 1st cracking down on foreigners who unlawfully own residential properties and tightening scrutiny on purchases of...
View ArticleFirst Student Housing REIT in Continental Europe listed on Euronext Brussels
Student housing specialist Xior Student Housing (XIOR) has officially listed on the pan-European stock exchange, a report published on Euronext's website said. With an issue price set at €25, the...
View ArticleInvestment in UK Commercial Property Set to Hit 70bn GBP in 2016
According to researchers at CBRE, total investment in British commercial property is expected to reach £70bn in 2016. The global real estate adviser forecasts that UK commercial property investment...
View ArticleRussia's Tourism Boosted by Weak Rouble
The weakening of the rouble has helped Russia to attract more tourists, according to a report in the Kommersant newspaper on Tuesday. Data from the Russian Tourism Industry Union show the number of...
View ArticleSpanish Real Estate to Continue Recovery in 2016
According to the latest figures from appraisal company Tinsa prices are still increasing with its latest index up by 1.9% in November year on year. However, the increase is somewhat exaggerated by an...
View ArticleCristiano Ronaldo Makes 37m EUR Investment in Hotels
Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo and Portuguese hotel operator Grupo Pestana SGPS plan to invest €75m euros ($81 million) in four boutique hotels with a total of 400 rooms in Portugal , Spain and the US,...
View ArticleDemand Outstrips Supply in Ireland's Housing Market
2015 was a buoyant year for the Irish economy although despite this buoyancy the performance of the residential property market remains relatively volatile. Following a strong uplift in sales in 2014,...
View ArticleInfographic Illustrates the Benefits of Buyers Agents in Australia
A buyer's agent can help you secure a better property, a better price, or both, provided you engage the right one. In days gone past, Australian buyers' agents were something of a rare breed, with only...
View ArticleKey Destinations for Property Investment in 2016
Using data from Knight Frank's most recent Global House Price Index and economic indicators and statistics released by governments and central banks towards the end of 2015, Propertyshowrooms.com takes...
View ArticleBritish Buyers to Extend Foray into French Real Estate in 2016
A new trend emerged from British property investors last year which is set to continue well into 2016. In response to the harsh economic climate in the UK and spiralling house prices, more buyers than...
View ArticleVietnam's Property Market Poised for Growth in 2016
The Vietnamese property market is entering 2016 after a year of sustained economic recovery, driven by improvements in fundamentals and transparency. Vietnam is offering some of the most exciting...
View ArticleChinese Sentiment for Australian Property Remains Strong into 2016
Australia's real estate market is predicted to slow this year but appetite among foreign investors will remain strong despite the introduction of new fees for overseas buyers. Monika Tu, a realtor who...
View ArticleEgyptian Tourism Set for Recovery in 2016
Members of the Egyptian tourism sector are confident that there will be a strong recovery from the harsh conditions the country has experienced during the past five years to achieve better revenues and...
View ArticleUK's North-South Housing Divide Continues to Grow
According to recent statistics, it appears that that the so-called north-south divide continues to grow in the UK's property market . Figures from the Nationwide Building Society show the average...
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