News Archive: 2006

11, 2006 July:

68% of Brits want to buy a property abroad

Over two thirds of Britons aspire to purchase a home overseas according to a new study...

04, 2006 July:

The threat of energy inefficient lighting

The International Energy Agency has warned that without rapid action, energy used for lighting will be up 80% by 2030 having a huge impact on energy demands and climate change...

03, 2006 July:

Innovative forex service launched

Crown Currency Exchange has introduced a new service into the travel money market by giving customers the opportunity to pre-order their travel money from 3 days to 12 months in advance...

27, 2006 June:

Moscow is world's most expensive city

Moscow has knocked Tokyo off the top slot in the latest Cost of Living Survey from Mercer Human Resource Consulting with considerable movement in the rankings more generally...

22, 2006 June:

Government to blame for HIPs misinformation

It is time the government takes action and tells consumers the truth about home information packs, says industry body…

Bulgaria leads pack as returns soar to 137%

Assetz, the leading property investment specialist, yesterday released their quarterly Property Investment Tracker, comparing key performance indicators across 14 countries...

21, 2006 June:

Canny investors eye up German property

It's not only football fans who have their hopes pinned on Germany at present...

20, 2006 June:

First ever SIMA USA Showcase, Nov 2006

From 10 – 13 November 2006 in New Orleans (USA) SIMA will present some of the world’s finest second home and resort developments at the first-ever SIMA USA Showcase...

Scamster targets holiday property owners

TheMoveChannel.com has heard of a scam that is running around the holiday lettings industry…

15, 2006 June:

Overseas mortgages prove their worth

Investors buying property overseas should take heed of recent currency exchange rate swings in the United States and Turkey, warns Assetz, and recognise the value of using overseas mortgages...