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04 April, 2012:

Murcia makes top 25 in world's best real estate markets

Nestled amongst a bevy of exotic Latin American locations, there was a surprise entry into the World’s Best Real Estate Markets 2012 – Murcia in Spain. Created by the boffs at International Living, the index takes into account value for money, appreciation potential, income potential, costs and ease of buying and believes Murcia has got what it takes to make you money in 2012.

03 April, 2012:

Florida dominates list of US's overseas buyer markets

International interest in US real estate is growing fast with Florida, Arizona, New York, Hawaii and Nevada the states topping the list, according to a new report.

Number of Cape Verde hotel units up almost 10pc year-on-year

Official figures released in March from the Cape Verdean National Statistics Institute (INE) show that the number of hotel units across the archipelago rose by a mighty 9.6% year-on-year, from 178 hotels in 2010 to 195 in 2011.

IVG: Poland 'ideal' for property investors

Investors with "diametrically opposed" approaches to real estate are targeting Poland as a market that "has done everything right", according to IVG Immobilien.

02 April, 2012:

Istanbul poised for rental growth

The year is likely to see Istanbul undergo stronger capital and rental growth than London, according to a property investment company.

Hobart most affordable location in Australia

Hobart in Tasmania has been named as the most affordable destination for property in Australia.

Residential property providing best returns for investors in German markets

Residential property is providing the best investment returns for the German real estate sector, according to the DIX German Property Index for 2011 published by IPD.

Canadian housing market 'over-valued' by nearly 15% says bank

Canada’s booming house prices are 10% to 15% over-valued, the country’s second-biggest bank Toronto-Dominion warned this week, as its chief economist Craig Alexander called for the government to put the brakes on lending growth.

30 March, 2012:

London and NY still world's top hotspots as Asian wealth keeps growing

Overseas property hotspots London and New York will go on enjoying their position as “top cities” for the world’s leading residential buyers according to The Wealth Report 2012, a yearly report from Knight Frank and Citi Private Bank.

29 March, 2012:

Spanish villas 'still popular' with investors

Buyers from the UK are continuing to look towards Spain for possible investments in the property market abroad.

Expert: Morocco a 'safe destination' for property investors

If you're considering investing in property abroad, experts recommend Morocco. According to Nik Kapur of M2Morocco.com, it is the most stable of the North African countries, making it the safest investment destination of the growing region.

Experts warn: Euro prime prices are 'too high'

Prime property in Europe is no longer driven by fundamentals and looks expensive, warned speakers at the launch of IPD's pan-European Property Fund Index.

28 March, 2012:

China's Robin Hood housing market

China's booming economy is giving to the poor and taking from the rich when it comes to housing.

Ex-pat property investors flock to Malta

The EU's smallest country by both population and size, the bijou nation of Malta is proving a powerful antidote to the recessionary malaise seeping across the Mediterranean at present.

Spanish market 'in turmoil' over conflicting property figures

Spain's property industry is in a turmoil over the latest prices data released in the official House Price Index published by the National Institute of Statistics (INE)