The European sovereign debt crisis will be in the history books as one of the biggest financial events of a generation. Sure, it will be remembered as a consequence of the wider international crisis, but what a cracking side-story it will make. Especially if it leads to one or more countries leaving the euro, or even the European Union, not to mention the potential for a complete collapse of the single European currency.
Property in Spain, it Must be Time to Buy Now Surely?
December 29, 2010Well, unless you want a holiday home and don’t mind the fact that it may fall in value after you buy then the answer is no.
NAEA Mantle – Hang the Truth, Talk Down Down Markets and Talk Up Markets on the Bounce
February 4, 2010The international version of the UK’s National Association of Estate Agent’s has just released its predictions for property markets around the world. So far I have seen two versions of it reported, one stating that French property is more affordable than it has been for years, which, I found to be true in the prime and super-prime sectors, but the report I have just read now, on Spanish property has brought me to a conclusion:
What is a Cheap Spanish Property?
October 13, 2009There has never been so many people searching for cheap Spanish properties, cheap property in Spain and other variations in the search engines. The trend does not only exist in Spanish property, more people are searching for cheap overseas property as well, but Spain is getting more searches because its volume of repossessions and distressed sales are known worldwide.
This trend is so great that we felt it needed to be addressed; exactly what qualifies as a cheap property in Spain? The answer can be applied to other countries and other buyers as readers see fit.
The Top 5 Property Investments for 2009
August 1, 2009You may have noticed my series of chart-style articles on Overseas Property Mall in the last couple of months, namely: the top 5 short-term property investments, the top 5 destinations for long-term investment and the top 3 property markets of the future.
I thought it was only right that I should write one for my own blog, and so I am undertaking the arduous task of charting my ultimate top 5 property investments for 2009 and 2010.