How to get a Mortgage in Spain
In some areas of Spain, such as Mallorca for example, it's almost impossible these days to rent long-term, at least not at a reasonable rental rate. It makes sense, given that Spanish property prices...
View ArticlePortugal's House Prices continue to improve
News that pop star Madonna went house-hunting in Portugal in June this year seems to have inspired other foreign buyers to go house-hunting in the country again. Great variety of properties on the...
View ArticleIs Hungary's Property Boom starting to slow down?
Is Hungary's Property Boom starting to slow down? Following an almost meteoric rise of property sales and house prices over the last two years, Hungary may see a slowdown of both this year. Hungary's...
View ArticleMiddle England enjoys Mini-Boom of rising House Prices
Young Londoners fed up living at home and in search of affordable housing are turning their backs on the expensive metropolis, now looking to Worcestershire and Northhants for their first step on the...
View ArticleItaly's Property Market hotting up for 2017
Last autumn, Italian house sales increased by nearly 17%, following on from a strong performance in the double digits in the first half of 2016. Summer 2016 saw the highest number of completed house...
View ArticleStill no cooling off for Sweden's Property Market
Back in April 2017, Bloomberg warned that the hotting up of Sweden's residential real estate market presented an investor risk, because banks like Swedbank and Dansk were overstretching their mortgage...
View ArticleRetirees "flocking" to France
A million British pensioners are receiving their state allowance from overseas, according to new figures from Saga. But France has become more popular with Brits than Spain because there are fewer...
View ArticleFrench property market "sheltered"
Experts assert that the French property market is by and large sheltered from the current US sub-prime crisis due to a stringent legal framework that will not allow sub-prime risks to penetrate.Serge...
View ArticleOverseas property enquiries increase
The number of overseas property enquiries from UK investors on is on the increase according to new figures. Reports from financial services provider Baydonhill reveal that overseas mortgage enquiries...
View ArticleBritish investors advised to look abroad
Property investors from the UK have been advised to look overseas if they wish to collect good returns. Homes Worldwide recommended that Britons avoid the domestic market as mortgage rates are rising...
View ArticleInvestors 'need to research market before buying'
Foreign property buyers from the UK need to carry out thorough research before buying, experts have said. According to the Your Mortgage website, purchasing a home in Spain or France can be just as...
View ArticleFrench property reform 'to avoid risky credit'
The conditions that led to the credit crunch will not be allowed to recur in France even as it seeks to extend home ownership, the country's finance minister Christine Lagarde has said. Speaking about...
View ArticleFrench mortgage lenders 'will lend to Britons'
Mortgage lenders in France are still keen on providing homeowner loans to non-residents, it has been claimed. According to French Mortgage Direct, many of the country's lenders are willing to allow...
View ArticleMore mortgage approvals demonstrates return to the market for investors
An increase in the number of individuals applying for overseas European mortgages is a sign of the rising confidence in the property market, it has been suggested. Overseas mortgage specialist Conti...
View ArticleFrench fixed-rate mortgages 'at lowest ever rate'
French fixed-rate mortgages have hit historic lows, making now a good time to search for properties in Languedoc-Roussillon and Rhone-Alpes property . Some mortgage companies are offering rates as low...
View ArticleFrance popular with Brits buying abroad
France is proving more popular than ever with investors buying property abroad, according to mortgage firm Conti. According to the company's figures, the country has a massive 43 per cent share of...
View ArticleParis remains popular with British buyers
Individuals looking to buy property in France may be interested to learn that Paris is the most popular location for British buyers looking for homes in the country, Overseas Property Professional...
View ArticlePrices to rise in France this year
Average property values in France are expected to experience modest rises throughout 2011, while some regions will see significant increases. This is the forecast from Leggett Immobilier and the FNAIM,...
View ArticlePrices begin to rise in French property market
House prices in France have increased for the first time in eight quarters, new figures have revealed. Research conducted by the Federation National de L'immobilier (FNAIM) has found that home values...
View ArticleBanks still offering 'good deals' in France
Despite an increase in perceived risk causing a slowdown in property lending by banks, those looking to buy property in France can still get a good deal. Athena Mortgages has highlighted the fact that...
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