2011

Marbella named most fashionable town in Spain

The holiday hotspot of Marbella, which is home to a number of Brits, has been voted the fashionable place in Spain by Oak Power Communication (OPC) which analysed international media attitudes towards Spain.

16 June 2011

Canadian snowbirds adds to growing demand for homes in Florida

It is not just the Brits that are attracted by bargain Florida property prices, as many more Canadian buyers try to bag a home in the Sunshine State, helping to push up property sales, according to the latest data from Florida property firm Coldwell Banker Feltrim.

15 June 2011

It’s a bargain hunters' market as Spain property sales plummet

Spain property market activity slowed considerably in April, with sales falling by 32 per cent year-on-year, making it one of the worst months on record since the Spanish housing crisis began.

15 June 2011

Good Australia property deals available as sales slow

Australia property auction clearance rates have plummeted across many parts of the country in recent weeks, particularly in Melbourne and Sydney, as a high volume of homes are listed for sale at auctions up and down the country.

14 June 2011

Dubai property market could soon stabilise

The Dubai property market is expected to see some stability in values, as more of the emirate's vacant homes are absorbed by growing demand, according to property consultants Jones Lang LaSalle.

14 June 2011

Don King finds heavyweight buyer for property in Florida

Boxing promoter Don King has finally sold his two-home Manalapan estate in Florida for £9.8 million, almost two years a after initially putting it on the market for an asking price of £17 million.

13 June 2011

New Zealand flights cancelled due to ash fears

People looking to attend a site visit or simply visit their holiday home in New Zealand may have to rearrange their plans after it was announced that a number of New Zealand flights have been cancelled over volcanic ash fears, which are drifting at altitudes of up to 35,000 feet.

13 June 2011

New French holiday homes launched by MGM

French property developer MGM has launched to market a new residence de tourisme scheme which is expected to be met with strong demand.

10 June 2011

Jonnie and Jasmine take Jason and Bethan house-hunting in tonight's A Place in the Sun: Home or Away?

With £250k in the bank, husband and wife Jason and Bethan Grandin would like to buy a second home where they can enjoy their holidays with their three children. The only problem is where?

10 June 2011