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Florida hit hardest by real estate bubble

Report from South Florida Business Journal.

What went up really came down, and those who purchased homes five years ago at the peak of the real estate bubble are paying the price today.

Life and times of property tycoon Nick Leslau

While the name Nick Leslau may be something of a mystery to many of the UK general public, there is no doubt that property investors and stock market investors will have come across his name on numerous occasions.

World property prices rising report shows

The majority of global property markets are recovering from the economic downturn as prices start rising, according to a new report.

What makes a good location for property investment?

If you ask 10 property investors what criteria they use to choose their property investments you will likely get a number of different answers but there will be some common themes. While there is no quick fix or one formula fits all for a successful property market there are a number of elements which need to be incorporated to stand a greater chance of capital gain.

Among the more common elements to consider when looking to invest in property are:

Surprise UK mortgage lending results in February, is the full story?

Property lending in the UK saw an ‘unusual’ increase in February as the fluctuation in the real estate continues, the latest available figures show.

Turkey in Good Shape as Residential Prices Rise

Residential property prices in Turkey are stabilising and a credit rating upgrade is expected to increase interest in a country that has managed to avoid the worst excesses of the global economic downturn, it is claimed.

Property Sales Looking Up in Portugal

Interest in the property market in Portugal is increasing with the number of enquiries rising on average 17% month on month in the last four months, it is claimed.

Discount Prices Tempt Buyers Back to Florida

International buyers are expected to flood into Florida this year as bargain prices as low as $47 a square foot tempt them back to the sunshine state, according to experts.
Few real estate markets have suffered more than Florida, where oversupply has been a major factor in driving down prices. Foreclosures and a glut of unsold condominiums have especially contributed to slowing down the Florida property market.

Prices stabilising in Spain

Some parts of Spain are seeing property prices increase but some experts point out that it is affordability that will be a key to a recovery in the country’s real estate market.

New Development Boost to Cyprus

A €1 billion private/state consortium is to undertake the biggest infrastructure project ever in Cyprus that will boost the building industry, inject millions of Euros into the economy and boost the real estate industry.

Residencial Prices Rises in Spain but will they Last?

There are signs that the Spanish property market could be bottoming out with sales stabilising but prices are still falling, according to the latest published figures.

Savvy Investors Returning to the Property Market

The main reason that property investment gives a higher return than other investments and is better at generating wealth is that in most cases whilst the capital to buy the property can be borrowed from banks, you’ll get to keep all the capital growth as your profit.

Is the bottom of the market here or has it past?

The old Stock Exchange advice of buying when the share price is low and selling when it’s high is sound enough; as long as you know which stock to buy and sell and when the low point has arrived.

Investing in Turkey Quick Guide

Turkey hosts a thriving tourist industry and rapidly growing property market, attracting huge foreign interest and investment potential. Its strong economic climate and intent to become an EU member all bode very well for today’s timely mid to long term investors in Turkey.

Pension Time Bomb Looms for Thousands

Thousands of savers in closed with-profit pension funds are being given overly optimistic assumptions as to what they will receive in retirement, according to research from comparemypension.com for The Sunday Times.

Is Spain Still a Good Investment

If the world economic collapse has taken its toll on property prices worldwide then surely no area has been affected more than the traditional Spanish Costa’s, mainland Spain has long been Northern Europe’s favourite holiday destination, with cheap flights and favourable exchange rates British became the largest single group of non Spanish home owners.

How does property investment work?

The main reason that property investment gives a higher return than other investments and is better at generating wealth is that in most cases whilst the capital to buy the property can be borrowed from banks, you’ll get to keep all the capital growth as your profit.

Why Invest in Property?

Property stacks up well against traditional forms of investment. Savings accounts, although secure provide very little growth, stocks and shares can be volatile and require daily management and expert advice to do well. The recent history of endowment mortgages shows us that returns on insurance are not as predictable as they once were and how to provide a decent pension is an issue that appears regularly in the press. Property is a secure investment with both capital growth and a potential income if we look at it as a medium to long term investment.

Investing in a Property Using a SIPP

Certain properties are suitable for SIPP investment so property investors may now be able to use their personal pensions to invest in property via a SIPP. A SIPP is a Self Invested Personal Pension for which the person investing for retirement decides what their pension fund is invested in.

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