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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…
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The 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…
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The 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,…
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There’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…
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The 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…
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The 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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An unlikely pairing at the best of times, but the globe’s second biggest country – Canada and medieval-meets-modern Germany, have been identified as the world’s most underweight real estate investment markets and are set to attract billions of dollars of…
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Underlying demand from buyers in central London’s prime property sector is trending upward as sellers adjust asking prices to suit the current market, the latest index suggest. Overall prices in the central London market fell by just 0.2% in June…
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Kissimmee in Florida, Barcelona, and Cornwall are the best places to buy a holiday home to rent out in terms of being a good investment, according to new research. They offer the best return on investment in terms of the…
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