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Top US buyer and seller markets named

The top US markets for buyers and sellers have been named by real estate blog Zillow, and their analysis reveals that buyers have the most control in Chicago, Milwaukee and Cleveland.

13 July 2012

Tuscan house-hunters look to Piombino

Tuscan property hunters should consider the area of Piombino, according to one local Italian property agent.

13 July 2012

Tenants being made millionaires in Mumbai boom

Tenants in rent-controlled housing in the city of Mumbai, many of whom have been paying less than $20 a month for their homes, are being made extremely wealthy indeed as developers snap up their properties in order to build luxury apartments for the world's super rich.

12 July 2012

New York unveils plans for ‘micro apartments’

House-hunters who have previously been priced out of taking a bite from the Big Apple are being targeted by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who has announced a new competition for the design of a series of affordable 'micro apartments' – one or two bed flats which will measure just 275 to 300 square feet.

12 July 2012

Record numbers of expats flocking to Hong Kong

Record numbers of expats applied for work visas in Hong Kong last year, with a 45 % annual rise in UK citizens applying to be able to work in the city.

11 July 2012

A Place in the Sun launches French buying guide

A Place in the Sun has today launched a new detailed buying guide to France, which will give you all the information you need about investing in a French property.

11 July 2012

French holiday home owners may not have to fear French tax changes

Recent tax changes announced by President Francois Hollande may not be as serious for French holiday home owners as first thought, according to UK regulated specialist mortgage broker Offshoreonline.org.

11 July 2012

New ‘loyalty card’ scheme to reward repeat visitors to Spain

In an effort to aid Spain's economic recovery, the Spanish government have launched a comprehensive new tourism plan, with measures including a loyalty card scheme, with points redeemable at specific tourist destinations and corporations, which would reward repeat visitors to Spain.

10 July 2012

World’s most ‘transparent’ property markets named

Jones Lang Lasalle has revealed the most 'transparent' property markets in the world in their annual Global Real Estate Transparency Index 2012, and the United States has topped the list.

9 July 2012