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Bulgarian property market review 2008
Bulgarian property market has gone through a big transmission during the four years of its development. In 2008 the following investment areas are proving with the most potential and maximum return on investment. 1. Varna (the seaside capital of Bulgaria ) - Buy to Let market. The ci

Credit Crunch Confusion Where do I invest my cash in 2008?
Anyone lucky enough to have a lump sum of cash to invest this year will be forgiven for wondering where to put it. Should it be stuffed safely under the mattress? Far too risky, you might get burgled and like organic matter your cash doesnt stand still, the longer it stays under the mattress the

Gloomy days ahead for Asias housing markets
Asian property markets, though still relatively unaffected by the credit crunch, will soon be affected by inflation and higher interest rates, warns the Global Property Guide, because of rising food, fuel and other commodity prices. Higher food, fuel and other commodity prices affec

Asia house prices lead the world
Shanghai, China (up 35.4%) was the worlds strongest residential property market during the past full year, according to a compilation of official and private-sector statistics by the Global Property Guide. Bulgaria (up 34.6%) was in second place, followed by Slovakia (up 32.5%) and Singapo

Research firm assails rent control in Middle East
Rent control, seen by many economists as old-fashioned, has recently made a surprising comeback in one group of high-growth, dynamic economies -- the Gulf. In December 2007 Dubais government toughened up its 2005 Rent Law and reduced the maximum 2008 rent increase to only 5%. Abu Dha

Buying a piece of the Caribbean
The Caribbean, the playground of the rich and famous, has been getting more affordable. The depreciation of the US dollar against major currencies such as the British pound and the euro, has made Caribbean properties more attractive. More affordable... but still not cheap! Property p

The Global Property Guide - relaunched!
The Global Property Guide re-launched its web site to make its data more accessible. The home page has been simplified. Major categories have been spelled out. The new Home Page has been organized around an expanded menu, to help the reader navigate the site. Key data items are easier to find, mo

Your 401(k) Investments and the IGVSI
Smack, right up alongside the head. Your 401(k) investment program deteriorated rapidly as the stock market and the economy weakened. Who would have thought that there was so much risk of loss in those mutual funds, and ETFs? Fortunately, the pain is most often temporary, but the timing of the re

UK commercial property returns fall is moderating as market now seen to offer fair value
IPD reported that in March its UK monthly commercial property index made a total return of -0.8% month on month, a slight improvement on the -1% in February and -1.6% in January, but year on year in March all property total returns hit a record low of -10.7%, down from -9.2% in February.

UK house prices dive in March fuelling fears of a crash
House prices fell in March at their sharpest pace since the recession of the early 1990s, the country's largest mortgage lender says, raising expectations that interest rates will be cut this week. The surprisingly severe drop reinforced opinions that the housing market faces a bleak

There's money in pubs, yet we see the fastest closure rate ever
The Warrington Hotel, an imposing, lovingly restored Victorian boozer in Maida Vale, London, is buzzing. The bar downstairs is heaving; upstairs, the restaurant has been largely full since it opened in February. The Warrington, the third in a chain of pubs-with-restaurants Gordon Ramsay built, gl

How to make moving home easier
Moving home is one of the most stressful events most people put themselves through.et theres a lot you can do to make things easier.It might surprise you how much planning needs to be done in advance.You have to notify every organisation of your new address. Home services:

Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo property investment types and returns
Why is it that investment in property in Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo has, in recent years proved far more popular for many European investors than investment in stocks and shares? Many investment analysts attribute the increase in investment demand in this property market to the fact that Qui

Why is the Government destroying the housing market -
The Government in general and Gordon Brown in particular have done well out of the housing boom over the past decade. Stealth taxation via stamp duty and inheritance tax have enabled them to increase public spending faster than the economy has grown, while lax controls in the credit market

Seaside Properties in Portugal
Atlantico Village in the seaside town of Pedra do Ouro in Portugal aims to provide a luxurious and peaceful all encompassing holiday environment. Fully equipped with leisure zones, shops and ser