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28 February, 2012:

Domestic investors 'will dominate Madrid office market'

Madrid's office market is not expected to significantly improve during 2012, despite a strong start to the year.

Cash paying Latin American property investors invade Florida real estate market

Cash rich Latin Americans, spearheaded by Venezuelans and Brazilians, have led a charge into Miami real estate, helping to spur a recovery in the state’s housing market.

Existing US property sales up again in January, latest NAR data shows

Existing home sales in the United States increased in January, marking three gains in the past four months, while inventories continued to improve, according to the latest analysis from the National Association of Realtors.

27 February, 2012:

Last year global property investment markets ended better than expected

Global property investment markets enjoyed a stronger than expected end to last year according to Cushman & Wakefield's latest research.

Demand for Canary Island holiday homes rises

There has been an increase in the number of tourists seeking holiday rentals in the Canary Islands in January, compared to the same month in 2011.

Investor interest on the rise in Nicaragua

Having grown well above the Latin American and Caribbean average of 4.3% Nicaragua's economy is quite simply booming. Exports have exceeded US$2.2 billion with investments from big name brands including Nike, BMW, Levis and Adidas expected to boost Nicaraguan exports further while tourism figures in Nicaragua increased over 4% during 2011.

Long term property renting set to rise in the UK

Millions of Britons are resigning themselves to the possibility of never owning their own home as they become more comfortable with the prospect of long term renting, according to new research.

Would you buy Battersea power station?

Battesea power station goes on sale this week for the first time in history. The listed building, located on the bank of the River Thames, is one of London's most recognisable landmarks but previous attempts at redevelopment have all failed. Now, after years of stagnation, the building is open for business again, just as experts report increasing demand for London property.

Low prices and interest rates mean it is a good time to buy in the US

Residential markets in the United States are presenting some unique opportunties for buying that simply haven't been seen before, it is claimed.

24 February, 2012:

Kennedy Space Centre boldly goes where Nasa has never gone before: on a 'to let' list

Fifty years after John Glenn ushered in an era of American supremacy in space by orbiting the Earth, Nasa is fishing for tenants to rent disused facilities at its Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.

23 February, 2012:

USA voted top destination for real estate investors

The United States remains the best option for real estate investments this year, according to the 2012 annual survey of the members of the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE).

Gap between offers and asking prices shrinks in prime London

Record numbers of overseas buyers competing for properties in central London closed the gap between offers and asking prices to just 2.2% in January according to international agent Marsh & Parsons.

Yours for £275k: A French village

Ask any French agent and they could find you a home for £275,000. But in Courbefy, located within the Limousin region, that figure can get you a lot more than one house: you can buy the whole village. It may not be a bad move, judging by reports from the national statistics office, which suggest that France's economy remains a safe haven for Eurozone investors.

22 February, 2012:

Zurich is world's most expensive city

Zurich has overtaken Tokyo as the world’s most expensive city to live in, according to a global cost of living survey from the Economist Intelligence Unit

Dubai developer sees luxury demand surge

Dubai’s largest luxury developer DAMAC Properties has seen a surge in buyer interest for its portfolio across the Middle-East region.