CEE commercial investment plummets 60 per cent
Commercial property investment in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) plummeted by 60 per cent in the first half of 2012, according to CBRE. The firm's latest report shows that investment volumes reached...
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Infographic - At a Glance: Germany
Berlin is the big boy in Germany's property market, according to the latest At A Glance infographic from TheMoveChannel.com. The infographic, based on activity on the property portal over the last 12...
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Would you live in a one square metre home?
Photo credit: Van Bo Le-Mentzel / Gone Astra FilmsWould you live in a one square metre home? That is the question one architect is asking the world as his latest project goes on to the market. The...
View ArticleGlobal commercial property investment up by 10 per cent
Investment activity in commercial property looked positive across the globe in the second quarter of 2012, according to Jones Lang LaSalle. Comparing data from over 60 countries, JLL's report shows...
View ArticleHotels: no longer an alternative investment, says research
Hotels are no longer an alternative investment, according to a new report from IPD. The firm's latest Pan-European Hotel Performance found that the European hotel sector returned 6 per cent to...
View ArticleCanada tops commercial property as economic woes take effect
Canada has one of the strongest commercial property markets in the world, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. The RICS Global Commercial Property Survey shows that the ongoing...
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America conquers Europe’s commercial real estate
Photo credit: Jon and Mel Kots America has conquered Europe's commercial real estate markets, according to new reports. US investors stepped up their activity in the European sector, Real Capital...
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Global property market edges towards recovery
Photo credit: Images_of_Money The global property market is edging towards recovery, according to Jones Lang LaSalle. JLL's latest report showed that after a dip in activity in the first quarter of...
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The Germans are coming: Brits face new rivals for Spanish property
Photo credit: Vic Sharp Spain's popularity as a retirement destination for Brits continues a pace as the Iberian nation takes the top spot for British retirees according to a study by annuity provider...
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Germany’s property boom is bubble-free, say experts
Photo credit: JMorgan90 Germany's house prices have been rising for a long time. With the Euro debt crisis continuing, people have flocked to the country's comparatively stable economy as a safe haven...
View ArticleWatch - German recession fear from eurozone downturn
The German economy ministry has issued a stark warning of "significant risks" to growth with declines in manufacturing orders, industrial output, imports and exports and retail sales. July's inflation...
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Europe property markets "sinking deeper"
Photo credit: IDF-Fotos Europe's property markets are "sinking deeper", according to Global Property Guide. The site's latest survey of global property prices in the second quarter of 2012 paints a...
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Top of the Props: Buyers bank on German property
Photo credit: Mika Meskanen Buyers are banking on German property again,TheMoveChannel.com's Top of the Props reveals. Spain remained the most popular destination for real estate in August thanks to a...
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Currency Watch: GBP/USD rates rise overnight
Photo credit: Images Money The exchange rate between the pound and dollar has risen overnight, according to Forex. The currency broker reports that GBP/USD eventually traded to a high of 1.6273...
View ArticleUK and Europe property "not so different after all"
UK and European housing markets are "not so different after all," according to new research by Savills. While the UK's property market has long been presented as different to the rest of Europe,...
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Berlin’s property boom continues
Photo credit:Mika Meskanen Say the word "eurozone" to someone and they automatically think of empty houses and unemployment. Indeed, even in Germany, unemployment has risen for the sixth month in a row...
View ArticleIs this the jewel in Germany's property crown?
The property market in Berlin is showing no signs of slowing down, even with economic pressures being exerted from the eurozone, according to real estate services advisor CBRE. According to the...
View ArticleGerman property 'teetering on the brink'?
The German real estate market is teetering on the brink as homeowners and investors expect rising house prices to slow for the first time this year. House price index Europace is ready to release...
View ArticleExpert: North European property markets 'attractive'
Non-European investors are increasingly prominent in the commercial real estate market in Europe, with one fifth of capital coming from overseas in the first half of 2012 (H1 2012), according to the...
View ArticleFinancial stability is priority for expats
Financial stability when expats consider buying property abroad, according to new research. A study by TD Global Investor Confidence found that 61 per cent of expats surveyed said having money gave...
View ArticleEuropean retail property investment passes €7.1bn
European retail property investment passed €7 billion in the third quarter of 2012, according to CBRE. Investment in the sector hit €7.1 billion in the three months to September, a 12 per cent...
View ArticleAlternative Investments Explained: Carbon Credits
Alternative Investments Explained: from bamboo to precious metals, we break down the alternative products vying for your cash and assess which assets are worth taking the plunge for. This week, carbon...
View ArticleMoving house can be good for your health, says research
It's famous for being one of the most stressful things you can do in life, but moving house can actually be good for your health, according to new research. The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index...
View ArticleAlternative Investments Explained: Precious Metals
Alternative Investments Explained: from bamboo to precious metals, AlternativeMarketplace.co.uk breaks down the alternative products vying for your cash and assesses which assets are worth taking the...
View ArticleShip or Sell When Moving Abroad?
One of the most important questions and considerations when you're moving abroad is whether to take your belongings with you. Families can easily have a whole house full of furniture before the move,...
View ArticleHow 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 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 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...
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...
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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...
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 ArticleGerman cities top commercial real estate investment survey
German cities dominate the investment prospects for Europe's commercial real estate sector as investors continue to favour safe haven locations, according to Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe...
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 renting office space in Berlin
Looking for the perfect place to put your new office? Rentingoffice space in Berlin might be the answer. The largest city in Germany, Berlin earns its status as a capital. Indeed, it's actually the...
View ArticleGerman commercial property investment hits five-year high
Investment in German commercial property hit a five-year high in 2012, according to Savills. The real estate advisor's latest report shows that the total volume of transactions last year was €25.31...
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 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 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 ArticleGerman property prices continue to rise
German property prices are continuing to rise, according to new figures, amid continuing fears of a housing bubble. Uncertainty in the Eurozone has pushed domestic investors and overseas buyers into...
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 ArticleWatch - Berlin Wall protests block luxury flat project
A protest to save part of the Berlin Wall from being knocked down to make way for luxury flats appears to have paid off. Thousands of people had turned out over the weekend to block demolition of the...
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 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...
View ArticleWatch - Spain and Germany demonstrate different economic models
EU leaders are arriving in Brussels for the European Council meeting. Top of the agenda will be the state of Europe's stagnating economy, in particular unemployment. The continent's young adults are...
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