Chinese 'replace Russian investors'

Russian investors in the central London property market are predicted to be replaced as key players by Chinese buyers...

House prices edge up in August

Activity in the property market remained relatively subdued as house prices increased by a mere 0.2% in August, accor...

US property prices surge by 4.4%

Property prices in the US increased by 4.4% in the second quarter of the year, after falling by 2.8% in the first thr...

Florida property 'a favourite with foreign buyers'

Florida property is proving increasingly popular with overseas buyers who are helping to strengthen the state's real estate market. According to a report from the National Association of Realtors, 22 per cent of all foreign buyers in the US opt for Florida property, putting it significantly ahead of California, which came second with 12 per cen...

Spanish interest rate rise could lead to more distressed properties

Spanish homeowners are likely to see their mortgage payments rise over the coming months after the nation's benchmark rate for loans, Euribor, rose 1.42 per cent in August, which could lead to more distressed properties coming to the market. The rise marked the first increase in loan rates since October 2008 and is likely to squeeze Spanish hom...

Egypt 'in early stages of a real estate boom'

Egypt is in the early stages of a property boom, people hoping to find property in Muhafazat al Bahr al Ahmar will be pleased to hear. Research from Business Monitor International (BMI) highlighted that rents and capital values in the nation have risen while yields appear to have fallen. According to the body, there has been a substantial incr...