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The Swiss resort of Villars recorded the strongest annual price growth in the Alps at 6% in the 12 months to June 2018, the latest ski index shows. Having invested strongly in its ski infrastructure and being home to three…
Read moreThe Chancellor’s Autumn Statement delivered mixed blessings for the property industry. The introduction of a tax break for home sales to long-term tenants will serve as a much-needed push of confidence. Giving long-term tenants the opportunity to purchase their property…
Read moreThis year’s Autumn Budget on 29 October is the last major fiscal statement before the UK’s exit from the European Union in March 2019. With a raft of conflicting media commentary surrounding the future of the UK’s property industry from supply…
Read moreThe Swiss resort of Villars recorded the strongest annual price growth in the Alps at 6% in the 12 months to June 2018, the latest ski index shows. Having invested strongly in its ski infrastructure and being home to three…
Read moreThe international market for second homes has changed significantly over the past 10 years, with buyers now prioritising rental income over the luxury of buying exclusively for their own use, new research shows. In the 1970s, nine out of 10…
Read moreThe UAE’s decision to introduce a new five-year visa for expat retirees older than 55 will likely encourage expats to remain in later stages of their life as well as keep capital in the country, according to economists. On Sunday,…
Read moreThere’s no longer a single area of la dolce vita Italy where overseas investors want to buy property but many are looking for a new, undiscovered part of the country, new research suggests. They are looking for a less touristy…
Read moreThe property markets in the Algarve and Lisbon in Portugal are seeing strong growth with sale and prices up, boosted by the country’s golden visa scheme, a new analysis suggests. A decade ago, 60% of buyers on the Algarve originated…
Read moreThe residential property market in the United Arab Emirates continues to slow down with the latest index data showing that rents and prices are falling on a monthly and annual basis In Dubai prices fell by 0.64% in June month…
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