Property Abroad News Feed

• Germanys Residential Investments Approach Post Crash Peak
  The first quarter of 2013 saw German residential transactions approach their 2007-2008 levels, according to realtor Paribas Real Estate.
• Who is Buying Property and Holidaying in Spain
  According to data released by Eurostat, the Statistical Office of the European Union, Spain remains Europe’s most popular holiday destination, accounting for 13% of all outbound trips within the EU.
• Germany Insists France Save Itself
  The head of the German central bank, Jens Weidmann, has attacked France for failing to reduce its budget deficit, days after the European Union granted Paris more time to meet the requirements.
• French Homes Present Opportunities for Luxury Property Acquisition
  Since the implementation of the latest tax reforms, a good percentage of the wealthy population of France has emigrated to countries with better opportunities.
• The Collapse of Spains Residential Real Estate Market
  The latest official reports emerging from Spain have revealed that around fourteen per cent of the 25.2 million homes in the country’s housing stock are currently empty.
• Taxes Deter Investors as Activity Stalls the French Property Market
  Real estate companies are finding it increasingly difficult to sell off apartments. Even with record-low mortgage rates, buyers and property owners fail to meet terms on price.
• French Property Market Boosted with Additional Finance
  The French property market has shown signs of improvement recently, and its efforts of recovering from the housing market collapse were boosted, thanks to new debt funds and lenders.
• London Property Market Sees Return to Pre Crash Levels
  London’s property market has accelerated out ahead of the rest of the country’s, resulting in prices in the capital that are double or even triple some regional prices.
• Top European Residential Property Markets Hit New Heights
  Some of the finest residential real estate markets are performing exceptionally well in comparison with Sardinia expected to have a great year.
• Spains Efforts to Sell Properties Faces Difficulty
  Spanish locals who have not been able to meet their mortgage payments were being evicted from their homes.