How to create a good property listing
More advice on selling property online from SellMyProperty.org, the leading international For Sale By Owner advertising service. This week, Sell My Property turns its attention to the most essential...
View Article5 property destinations in France you didn’t think of
Nice. Burgundy. Bordeaux. Paris. These are some of the places you associate with French property, but the country is so big that it houses whole range of real estate markets, from beachfront villas on...
View ArticleInvestments Explained: Residential property
Investments Explained: TheMoveChannel.com breaks down investment opportunities into bite-sized chunks every week. In an ever-fluctuating global economic, it is important to invest in reliable assets,...
View Article1 in 7 Brits want to move abroad for lower living costs
One in seven British citizens living overseas said they would stay abroad for"the favourable cost of living" according to a new report conducted by the Home Office with the majority of British...
View Article5 popular property destinations in South France
When it comes to French property, the South of France is where it's at. The stunning shores of the Provence Alpes Cotes d'Azur have drawn in tourists and house hunters from around the world for years....
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Demand for French ski property climbing back up
Photo credit: KitLKat Demand for ski property in the French Alps is climbing back up, according to new figures. Brits account for over one-third of prime real estate purchasers in the French Alps,...
View ArticlePrices of rural property in France fall
Prices of rural property in France have fallen significantly in the last four years, according to new figures. Notaires' new data shows that prices across the country dropped by only per cent between...
View ArticleCommercial property investment in Europe up by 14pc
Commercial property investment Europe rose by 14 per cent in the third quarter of this year compared to the second quarter, CBRE has revealed. The firm's latest report shows that commercial real...
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French chateau demolished by accident
Photo credit: Sud Ouest The Chateau de Bellevue used to span 140,000 square feet. It used to boast marble staircases, grand fireplaces and granite balconies. It used to be just East of Bordeaux. It...
View ArticleBrazil property prices soar as Eurozone markets slump
Brazil property prices soared this year, according to Knight Frank's Global House Price Index, as eurozone markets slumped. Brazil's real estate values jumped by 15.2 per cent in the third quarter of...
View ArticleEurope property downturn “continues to surprise” as US continues to recovery
The world's housing markets posted mixed signals during the full year to Q3 2012, according to the latest survey by Global Property Guide, and Europe is at the eye of the storm. Indeed, while the US...
View ArticleJLL: "More reasons to be optimistic" about European property in 2013
Real estate investors will continue to encounter low interest rates, muted inflation and sluggish growth in most of the world's major real estate markets for at least the next couple of years...
View ArticleFive of France's most mouth-watering property destinations
When people are considering moving to France, they usually have several reasons: the weather, the lifestyle, the landscape, the wine. But one thing France has always done well is food. For house...
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Investment Watch: Ski resort sparks avalanche of enquiries
Photo credit: KitLKat Oh, the weather outside is frightful but property investors were happy to let it snow in November, according to TheMoveChannel.com's Investment Watch report, as a ski resort...
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Expats in Asia and Latin America set for biggest wage rise in 2013
Click here to view the full infographic Australian workers can expect only modest pay rises next year while high growth markets in nearby Asia will see wages increase by up to three times that of their...
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5 houses to help you survive the end of the world
As the world spends the last few weeks of 2012 debating whether the Mayans were right and that the world will actually end on Friday 21st December, few people are doing what needs to be done: finding...
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Zimbabwe farmers forced from home find new life as French estate agents
Guy and Vicky Watson-Smith once owned a farm in Zimbabwe. In 2001, one of President Robert Mugabe's closest allies violently and illegally seized the couple's property, leaving them and their two...
View ArticleThe ski season is upon us - so beware of driving law changes
LONDON, January 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --With the ski season getting in full swing, leading car hire comparator Comparecarhire.co.uk is warning those travelling to popular ski resorts to be aware of...
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French mortgage rates at "all time lows"
Photo credit: Giuseppe Nicoloro Gérard Depardieu may be fleeing to Russia, but French property remains attractive to buyers with mortgage rates at all-time lows. The French movie star ruffled feathers...
View ArticleWatch - Entrepreneurs want EU to cut red tape now
For years, the EU has talked about unleashing the growth potential of Europe's start-ups. But entrepreneurs complain there is still too much red tape for that happen. That is the view of 35-year-old...
View ArticleUK overtakes Brazil in economic league table
The recession may still be hitting Britain, but the UK's economy climbed above Brazil in the World Economic League Table last year. Brazil's booming economy saw it seize sixth spot from the UK in...
View ArticleWe want your properties - all of them!!
Lead Galaxy's network of overseas property portals, including TheMoveChannel.com, attracts 600,00 unique international buyers every month. This year, Lead Galaxy wants to help its website visitors to...
View Article5 historical property destinations in France
France. A country with a past that's as colourful as it gets. From the revolution and war to the belle époque, French history continues to fascinate visitors from around the world. But how can you...
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French property prices and sales fall
Photo credit: Christine â„¢ 2012 was not a very good year for France's real estate, according to new figures. Sales of French property fell by 25 per cent, the FNAIM revealed, while prices also dropped...
View ArticleEuropean commercial property shows signs of resilience
The high end of the commercial property market in Europe is showing strong signs of resilience, according to CBRE. The firm's latest report shows that while the recession continues to affect market...
View ArticleJones Lang LaSalle finds global investment capital leans towards real estate
Report shows commercial real estate direct investment volume will more than double to US$1 trillion by 2030; Asia Pacific region leads investment growth since crisis. DAVOS-KLOSTERS, Switzerland,...
View ArticleConfidence in European real estate on the up
Confidence in European real estate is on the up this year, according to Ernst & Young. The firm's Real Estate investments Indicator 2013, released this month, saw investors agree that transaction...
View ArticleGuide to buying luxury property in Cote D'Azur: Antibes
Luxury real estate experts Finest Global offer tips and advice on the world's top high-end real estate hotspots. The French Riviera, one of the world's first modern resort area and still one of the...
View ArticleGuide to buying luxury property in Cote D'Azur: Nice
Luxury real estate experts FinestGlobal.com offer tips and advice on the world's top high-end real estate hotspots. When it comes to luxury, the French Riviera is the first port of call for many...
View ArticleWhere are you going on holiday in 2013? Thomas Cook tries to guess...
LONDON, January 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --• Thomas Cook predictions for holidays in 2013• Canary Islands feature in top five lists for both summer and winter breaks• 4.5 million people have visited...
View ArticleCurrency Watch: Sterling continues slow start to 2013
Sterling has continued its slow start to 2013 with sentiment on the British pound still low. Standing against the US Dollar continued to benefit American buyers, with rates threatening to break...
View ArticleGuide to buying luxury property in Cote D'Azur: Valbonne
Luxury real estate experts FinestGlobal.com offer tips and advice on the world's top high-end real estate hotspots. Sun. Sea. Sumptuous surroundings. Smartly dressed people. Luxury property in the...
View ArticleFrench commercial property deteriorating faster than Greece
The commercial property market in France is deteriorating faster than Greece, Italy and Spain, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. The latest RICS Global Commercial Property...
View ArticleGuide to buying luxury property in the French Riviera: Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Luxury real estate experts FinestGlobal.com offer tips and advice on the world's top high-end real estate hotspots. When it comes to French property, Côte d'Azur is king. The area's famous beaches and...
View ArticleFrench agent expands into US property
Leggett Immobillier, one of the foremost estate agencies in France, has announced that they will be marketing properties and new developments in the USA. Chief Executive, Trevor Leggett, comments:...
View ArticleGuide to luxury property in South France: Bouches-du-Rhone
Luxury real estate portal FinestGlobal.com offer tips and advice on the world's top high-end real estate hotspots.Luxury property. French Riviera. The terms are almost synonymous thanks to the high...
View ArticleCEE office market growing more quickly than Western Europe
Despite a lack of available development financing Central& Eastern Europe's (CEE) office market is generally still growing much more quickly than the majority of its Western European...
View ArticleFrench investment market hits €16.8 billion in 2012
French real estate investment transactions hit a total volume of €16.8 billion last year, according to Savills, marking an annual growth of 4.5 per cent and ranking above the 10-year average of €14.2...
View ArticleGuide to buying luxury real estate in France: Var
Luxury real estate portal FinestGlobal.com offer tips and advice on the world's top high-end real estate hotspots. Concluding Finest Global's series profiling the French Riviera, the portal turns its...
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Let it snow: Ski property market builds momentum
Photo credit: KitLKat The ski property market in the Alps is building up momentum as the 2012/2013 season looks set to achieve record snow falls. Visitor numbers and hotel bookings are both up,...
View ArticleOnly 3% of UK retirees want to live with their kids
Research conducted for HSBC's latest Future of Retirement - Why Family Matters report (2011) has revealed that whilst the majority of Brits nearing retirement would like to live near their kids and...
View ArticleCurrency Watch: Sterling slips to new low
Sterling slipped to a new low this week against the dollar. Exchange rates with the USD dropped to 1.5130 on Thursday, the lowest level since July 2010, as fears of a UK economic downturn continue....
View ArticlePrime ski properties most important for buyers
Ski properties in super-prime locations are the most popular among buyers, according to Athena Advisors. The company's research shows that as the half way period for the ski season approaches, over...
View ArticleFitness guru Jane Fonda joins active retirement trend
The image of retirement has changed dramatically in recent years. With the state pension age creeping up and financial uncertainty on the increase, more and more individuals are facing the prospect of...
View ArticleEurozone crisis slows rise in global hotel prices
LONDON, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Increased buoyancy leads to 3% annual rise but growth held back by slump in European prices, according to latest Hotels.com Hotel Price Index The average price of...
View ArticleLanguedoc-Roussillon property bucks French downturn
According to the latest data from FNAIM (The National Federation of Property Industry Agents in France) house price growth across the Channel slowed to 0.8% in 2012 and is set to fall by 2% in 2013....
View Article5 unforgettable French real estate hotspots
The problem with French real estate hotspots is that there are so many of them. The country is so big that dream property destinations are all over the place, in the North, South, East and West. And...
View ArticleGreat winter sports destinations for 2013
The bad news is that The Big Snow Festival in Sauze D'Oulx, Italy, has been cancelled. The good news is that there's a whole host of lively late-season events set to go off across some of the best...
View ArticleGreen offices on the up in France
The number of green offices is on the up in France, according to Savills. The firm's latest reports predicts that completions of French office properties certified to HQE (Haute Qualité...
View ArticleCurrency Watch: Sterling weaker against most currencies compared to last year
Sterling is weaker against most currencies compared to 12 months ago. A pound will today buy €1.15, $1.56(USD) and $11.74(HKD) compared to €1.20, $1.59(USD) and $12.30(HKD) a year ago, according to...
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