11. Feb, 2010

Mother Flat in Sydney Makes Baby Flat in Vancouver

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  We were just about to close one winter evening in 2005 when the telephone rang. It was a Canadian nurse living and working in London. She was married to an Australian  IT consultant. Both had a working permit expiring in 3 years’ time and were renting an apartment, at the time. The lady was [...]

11. Jan, 2010

Canada : ”Roll On Winter Olympics 2010”

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The Canadian Property Market Has Been Boosted In Anticipation Of The Winter Olympic In 2010. Canada has a mature and well regulated property market which has flourished for many years. Despite the global recession which has affected many major countries the Canadian property market has remained healthy. In most developed economies home prices are going [...]

04. Jan, 2010

SPAIN – Viva Espana Forever

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Investors who look to Spain for a lifestyle choice or as an investment will be met with considerable reductions on an already below market value properties. Whatever the economic condition in Spain, the fact remains that tourists and investors will always be attracted to the country for the same reasons. The year- round sunshine, easy [...]

22. Dec, 2009

Cape Verde – Sunshine, Beaches, No Hurricanes – What Else Do You Require? Money, Money?

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Cape Verde presents an opportunity to invest in a country whose property market and tourism development are still in its infancy. A growing and stable political and Socio-Economic environment provides the key to investing in Cape Verde. Its democratic government is supportive of direct foreign investment with a rapidly developing and adaptable local infracstructure. The [...]

21. Dec, 2009

NEW ZEALAND: Festive Season For Property Investors

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New Zealand’s House Prices at 10-year high. Whilst house prices in many parts of Europe and United States are still very sluggish, New Zealand is seeing its house prices hitting a 10 year high in November 2009. The sudden price surge has left economists shaking their heads. This month it has taken only 31 days [...]