In hindsight the Cityscape Abu Dhabi show did not have a great consequence on the Abu Dhabi real estate market. At this point the freehold market of this area is fairly inactive with a small number of transaction occurring.  There are a lot of requests about houses in Al Reem Island and Al Reef Downtown, but hardly any transactions were completed because banks’ assessments are far below the negotiated costs forcing buyers to halt as soaring down-payments are required. Plunging freehold prices remain throughout Abu Dhabi, as several developments are on offer at their original costs in the secondary market. We conclude that prices will keep ...

Abu Dhabi Property, Overseas Property News

Arnold Schwarzenegger seems to be reprising his role as the Terminator – terminating entry to 220 of California’s stunning state parks in a bid to protect the beleaguered state from suffering further in the recession…

Overseas Property News, USA Property

It’s a brave man who takes on a building project in rural France. Tradesmen pick their own working hours, neighbouring curtains constantly twitch, builders’ merchants close for long lazy lunches and materials delivered can bear little resemblance to those ordered as the details get lost in translation. Best leave it to the experts.

French Property, New Developments, Overseas Property News

New research has revealed that residential property prices in the Land of the Long White Cloud are continuing to stabilise and values improved by a considerable amount last month, giving hope that the New Zealand market is bouncing back from the brink…

Overseas Property News

Cortijo del Mar is a new residential complex in the heart of the Costa del Sol on the New Golden Mile just minutes from San Pedro, Puerto Banus and Estepona.

Located in an elevated position, Cortijo del Mar is a few minutes away from the beach and is ideally located around several golf courses, one right on the doorstep offer excellent Golf, Tennis, Pool and Spa facilities. Cortijo del Mar is a secure gated complex with hi-tech video entry and intelligent home systems available as standard in ...

New Developments, Spanish Property

Obelisk prides itself on ensuring that investment recommendations always fit investor requirements and budgets. Obelisk’s latest recommendation does just that as well as offering the ultimate investment mantra – low-entry, high-yield and fully-managed. An investment in cheap land in Ukraine starts at US$2800, has projected returns in excess of 400% over five years and is hassle-free.

Land Plots, Overseas Property News