Kakkanad is the Focus of the IT and Real Estate Boom in Kochi, India
February 29, 2008 by Resmi Jaimon · Leave a Comment
As a bustling city of trade and commercial capital of Kerala, Kochi, known as “The Queen of Arabian Sea”, has much to offer in terms of real estate and investors are enjoying the rapidly spiraling prices.
Canadians Turn to Property Investment to Prepare for an American Recession
February 29, 2008 by Kathryn Collins · Leave a Comment
Although the U.S. National Bureau of Economic Research is waiting for definitive evidence that a recession has started in the United States, many economists are saying that it’s already here. Because the Canadian economy is so closely tied to that of its American neighbors, a U.S. recession is an unwelcome event not just in the U.S., but in Canada as well.
UK Mortgage Approvals Rise in January - Pound Gains Value as News is Announced
February 28, 2008 by Larisa Redins · Leave a Comment
According to CNBC.com, the British Bankers’ Association reported that UK mortgage approvals picked up in January from near record low numbers.
International Real Estate Developer Kardan N.V. to Invest $1.2 Billion in Chinese and Indian Property Markets
February 28, 2008 by Swati Saxena · Leave a Comment
Kardan N.V., a Dutch-Israeli real estate and finance investment company expands into China and India to profit from their property market, according to a Bloomberg report.
Buy Property - Not Rent - is the New Mantra in Mumbai as Rent Prices Hit The Roof
February 27, 2008 by Anjeeta Nayar · 2 Comments
If you have been following the boom in the Indian Real Estate sector then you know that this tremendous growth started off at first in the large Indian urban centers and it has now begun to spread to second tier cities.
Tune into Phil Spencer's Property Podcasts - Phil Spencer On The House
February 27, 2008 by Rachel Newcombe · 1 Comment
There’s great news if you want to listen to some hot property buying tips from the experts on your PC or even on the move. Phil Spencer, who co-presents Channel 4 and More4’s popular property TV programs, Location, Location, Location and Relocation, Relocation, along with presenter Kirstie Allsopp, has branched out into property podcasts that you can listen to online or even download to your iPod or other mp3 player.
Is a Mediterranean Beachfront Property Now Off The Menu?
February 26, 2008 by Louise Crowley · Leave a Comment
The chances are that every person considering investing in property has had a common dream location for that property in their heads at one point or another - a beautiful, sparkling white new-build that looks out over the clear blue Mediterranean Sea, with sand leading right up to the patio and big spacious rooms that feel warm and homely. It does not matter whether or not you plan to live in that property or purchase it solely for investment purposes, the dream is always the same (with a few minor changes of course).
Green Property in the UK - Enjoy a Clean Conscience and Healthy Bank Balance With Ecos Homes
February 26, 2008 by Chris Breese · 1 Comment
When buying a new home or investing in property, we all take certain factors into account.
Cost and location usually top the list, but many buyers are increasingly considering the energy efficiency of the property when conducting their search, leading to a surge in interest for the eco-homes market.
Brits Fleeing Abroad - and Buying Property There - Due to Rising Crime Back Home
February 25, 2008 by Rachel Newcombe · Leave a Comment
The rise in yob culture, crime and the cost of living are the driving factors in Brits buying property and moving abroad, according to research published today.
Northern Rock Nationalised - Good News for Anyone with a UK Mortgage?
February 25, 2008 by Stuart Atkinson · Leave a Comment
Northern Rock loan approved
There has been plenty written over the past few weeks and months about the situation at Northern Rock. I - like everybody else - was surprised at how the British Government managed to make a pig’s ear out of what started out as a simple request for temporary funding, which was approved by the Bank of England. Read more
