Friday, December 9, 2011

Russian expert: Tens of thousands of Russians burned on buying Bulgarian property

Russian expert: Tens of thousands of Russians burned on buying Bulgarian property

About 60 thousand Russians lost their money by investing them until the 2008 financial crisis in the Bulgarian real estate, which ultimately was not completed, said the expert real estate market, Igor Indriksons.

At the same time, he noted that private investors in this market are a small part. "Liquid items are sold in 72 hours, mainly to buy their funds," - said Indriksons.

Garbage Island in the Maldives is closed for cleaning podeshevke, and tomorrow will change the law and sell it for billions of foreigners, they say, the country needs investment.

Garbage Island in the Maldives is closed for cleaning podeshevke, and tomorrow will change the law and sell it for billions of foreigners, they say, the country needs investment. "


The Government of Maldives temporarily banned around garbage collection on specially designed for this island. On the island, had accumulated so much trash dump that waste began to pollute the sea.

Artificial island Tilafushi, known as "garbage island" is located just seven kilometers from the capital of Maldives - Male 'city, and it is not like a resort, famous for its white sands and turquoise waters.

However, this luxury hotel resorts are the main suppliers of waste on the island.


The law of the land market: the land will be sold, but not more than 100 hectares in one hand


Arable land will become a commodity not earlier than 2013 - it is written in the amended draft law "On land market", which is filed on Wednesday evening in parliament.

Recall the previous paper (author - The Cabinet) posted parliament in November for a second first reading: MPs do not like the fact that he might leave peasants without land or money, because, in spite of prohibitions, in fact acres could buy anyone and inexpensive - in Bill offered price 11 thousand hryvnia / ha, while the world below $ 3,500 per hectare (28 ths) of agricultural land is not worth it.

Now, according to one of the authors of the document, deputy head of the agricultural committee Valery Bevzenko BP, the main changes are as follows: from the list of purchasers of land are excluded farms (for the purchase of the land mass began their creation, including with foreign capital. - Ed.), It may purchase only Ukrainian citizens-individuals, state and territorial communities; in one hand will not sell more than 100 hectares (proposed 2100 ha) in the use of a single person could not be more than 15% of agricultural land area.
Sunday, December 4, 2011

In Italy, sell abandoned facilities

In Italy, sell abandoned facilities

The Italian Government is planning to sell off thousands of empty properties to at least partially cover the national debt had grown up on a cosmic scale.



Under the plan, in the next few years, Treasury will receive billions of euros from the sale of plots and houses, among them: deserted mine on the island of Elba in Tuscany, army barracks near Lake Garda and the historic building in downtown Milan.

The government forecasts that by 2020 the total earnings of 25 to 30 billion euros. About half of this amount will be bailed out by the sale of homes.

The bulk of the objects reach the market in the first half of 2012 if all goes according to plan. However, buyers today proposed several sites and buildings. Among them - the old warehouse area of ​​the Air Force almost 67 thousand m ² in Milan. Judging by the state of the building, it will be difficult to implement at a reasonable price.
It is believed that such large-scale sales will hurt the already fragile housing market, where prices are falling everywhere.

According to real estate Tecnocasa, in Milan, as well as throughout Italy, the housing is cheaper third consecutive year. In the area of ​​the warehouse Air Force in the first half of 2011 prices fell by 4.5% - three times stronger than the national average.

Italy is in a difficult financial situation: public debt is 120% of GDP, economic growth slowed and the rate on external borrowing is 7% per annum.

In Britain, real estate sales fall to 40-year low

In Britain, real estate sales fall to 40-year low

... And it will happen on the basis of 2011. At least, this is the disappointing forecast of research company Hometrack.



Until the end of this year, there is still one month rates, but the real estate market right now is poor, and that allowed the company to make such a prediction. Especially in the pre-Christmas bustle of the British unlikely to rush en masse to buy the house.

In quantitative terms, sales for the year amount to about 840 000 objects, experts say the company, which refers to the portal Mortgage Strategy.

Mel Gibson to buy real estate in Tuscany

According to the latest news, Mel Gibson has his eye on a country house with a vineyard in Chianti, in Tuscany.

Villa with private pool and tennis court boasts a winery in oak barrels, which are capable of producing up to 200 thousand bottles of wine a year. And if Gibson has to repent for their sins last night, he can do it in a private chapel.

Manor area of ​​1100 square meters. m is estimated at 25.6 million pounds.

Gibson is not the only celebrity who fell in love with real estate in Tuscany.
In the neighborhood, not far from Arezzo, live Sting, who produces her own line of wines, olive oil and clean the meat.


Saturday, December 3, 2011

In Malibu, you can rent a home of Pamela Anderson

In Malibu, you can rent a home of Pamela Anderson



Actress and model Pamela Anderson has decided to rent a mansion in Malibu (California). The property is offered to rent for 20 thousand dollars a week or 75 thousand dollars a month.

The two-storey house has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, living room, kitchen, several fireplaces, a sauna and a rooftop terrace. Adjacent to the mansion on the site are a swimming pool, garage for two cars and a garden.



Design of the house itself was designed by Pamela Anderson. In autumn 2009, it was reported that the actress is not enough money to pay the contractor for the multi-million dollar renovation of the mansion. But in the end financial disputes were settled.


Property in Turkey: make a deal will be through the Internet

Property in Turkey: make a deal will be through the Internet

In foreign buyers and sellers of Turkish real estate transaction will have the opportunity to register online.

Now it can only do the citizens of Turkey. According to a representative of the Land Cadastre, the authorities plan to extend online registration system for real estate transactions, which enjoys popularity among the Turkish citizens
At the moment, any resident in Turkey may sell or buy a home without leaving your computer. Now the service is available only in the country.

Early next year, plans to launch a similar service on the territory of other states that Turkish citizens had the opportunity to trade with the Turkish real estate from overseas. To ensure the functioning of the system outside of Turkey, is planned to hire representatives in the embassies of different countries.

In Sweden, the smallest apartments sell for $ 174 000

In Sweden, the smallest apartments sell for $ 174 000

There is enough space for everything that you would like to place in the usual one-room apartment - Pernilla Lippert says Realtor.

According to her, the three-meter ceiling allows you to put in a room the royal bed, placing it on the second level, sofa and dining table for four.

"Kitchen" to "very tiny" apartment in Stockholm is a small cupboard, bathroom holds a shower, sink and toilet.

The most expensive apartment in Kiev, sold for $ 16.6 million

The most expensive apartment in Kiev, sold for $ 16.6 million



According to the portal in November meget.kiev.ua put up for sale three most expensive apartments in Kiev.

The most expensive apartment sold in the Shevchenko district of st. Patorzhinskogo for $ 16'600'000.

Analysts portal ranked top 3 most expensive apartments in Kiev in July. The rating included:
1st place - an apartment in Shevchenko district of st. Patorzhinskogo for $ 16'600'000

4 186/99/29 v2 kom.kvartira area located on the 2nd floor of 13 storey brick house. The apartment has modern renovation, appliances, and furniture. The apartment has an entrance hall, bedroom with its c / a, study, living room, second bedroom, dressing room and households. room.

2nd place - an apartment in Pechersk district of st. Grushevskogo $ 11'952'000
Friday, December 2, 2011

In Portugal, falling real estate sales

In Portugal, falling real estate sales


Together with a decline in the number of trades, and falling housing prices. Experts say the real estate market of Portugal, that an overabundance of supply in the market yet, but in the rental housing segment, there have been changes for the better.

Real Estate in the latest survey PortugaliiKak RICS (Royal Association of British Surveyors) and the Portuguese real estate agency Confidencial Imobiliario, before the fall the developers have been set up less pessimistic than the real estate agents, but by late October, optimism builders vanished.

Currently, the vast majority of buyers, rejects the idea of ​​a home purchase loans and switches to the lease, said portal Property Wire.

The Eiffel Tower will be hidden under the veil of floral

The Eiffel Tower will be hidden under the veil of floral

Since June 2012, the famous French landmark will be covered with 600 000 plants that will grow over four years.

Weight 327-meter structure as a result will increase by 378 tons.

Apart from the fact that the tower would give the French capital gardening look, the project has an environmental dimension, as Eiffel Tower, turn in "light of Paris," the newspaper notes.

For the realization of planned will require about 72 million euros. Work on the project has been going on for two years.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011

How to change the real estate market and construction in 2012?

How to change the real estate market and construction in 2012?



What changes in markets and residential real estate business this year. That offer developers the buyer's solvency.

What will happen with office and residential new building in 2012. Where to get money to build

Nowhere to live, no one to rent - about how one could describe the situation in 2012 in the markets of residential and commercial real estate. In any case, this paint its developers and builders.

New apartments, according to them, will be in short supply, but the free offices - in abundance. Indeed, the crisis in many housing developers on the verge of bankruptcy and have frozen their property for an indefinite period. So now in new buildings, where the work did not stop, square footage sold immediately: call in a few construction companies, it is easy to find that sales have just begun, and one-bedroom apartments are already sold out. This means that to buy housing on the primary market next year will be problematic.

In Hong Kong, stir in the house and an apartment with a criminal record

In Hong Kong, stir in the house and an apartment with a criminal record



In Hong Kong, on houses and apartments have become a place of tragic accidents, offered discounts from 10 to 40%. On Web sites, some agencies even has a special section dedicated to real estate "in history."

Because in this city thrive superstition, the law requires realtors to disclose details of the last housing offered for sale or rent.



Local refuse to settle in their homes for as long as they are convinced that the object does not belong to the category "Hongji." This term denotes the room where there was a violent death.

where given an entire page with ads for sale or lease "Hongji", pointed out that there is an official hierarchy of objects. They are classified by the severity of the incident, which is determined by the number of deaths - from one to four people. In this connection, sometimes not utsenivayutsya separate apartments, and entire floors or buildings.



Among the ads found stories that could compete with Hollywood stories thrillers: "Quarter Tunmen, building Handsome Court. A woman aged 58 years jumped from the window because of the unbearable pain. " Or this: "The 10th Quarter, Tin Lok House. The woman hanged herself in her room. "



Nevertheless, for such housing are always buyers. According to realtors, in most cases are foreigners, but there are Chinese people who do not share the prejudices of their fellow citizens. Among the buyers of many physicians, because, as you know, death for a profession is not an event out of the ordinary.


Lady Gaga apartment in New York for rent

Lady Gaga apartment in New York for rent



In New York, leased the former "home" Lady Gaga. The house at 176 Stanton Street on the lower East Side future pop diva lived in the old days, when it was still called Stefani Germanotta, but a stellar career, she could only dream of.

Indescribable apartment building between Clinton and Attorney area became a sort of tourist attraction for the little "monsters" - fans of the singer, who has a chance to get closer to their idol and to rent a room. A total of 1850 dollars per month.
Saturday, November 26, 2011

During the six months foreigners have bought property in Croatia for 70 million euros

During the six months foreigners have bought property in Croatia for 70 million euros

In the first half of the foreigners have invested in real estate Croatian more than 70 million euros.

According to the Croatian National Bank, the growth of foreign investment in the markets of Croatia increased by six months in half compared with the previous year.

From January to June 2011 foreign investors invested 485.3 million euros, while for all of 2010 amounted to only 232.5 million euros. Then it was the lowest in 15 years. A record amount - 4.2 billion euros - Croatia has received from foreigners in 2008.

Now the most popular targets for investment are banks and financial intermediaries. During the first six months of the year they received from foreign investors 286.5 million euros. In second place - the metallurgical industry (173.8 million euros). Third on the list is real estate: foreigners have invested in the company's real estate sector 97.1 million euros and bought housing and commercial sites totaling 74.2 million euros.

The biаggest investment activity show the citizens of the United States, followed by Austrians (138.1 million euros) and Germans (44.3 million euros).

Kiev joined the list of most expensive cities in terms of rental rates for retail space

Kiev joined the list of most expensive cities in terms of rental rates for retail space

Kyiv took 20th place in the EMEA region in terms of rental rates for retail space on the main shopping streets and 23th place - in shopping malls.

London continues to occupy the position of the most expensive city in Europe in terms of rental rates on the main shopping streets, the company reported Korrespondent.biz Colliers International. By the third quarter of 2011 in London fixed rental rate of $ 15 743/kv. m / year. This is followed by Paris ($ 14 131/kv. M / year), Zurich ($ 10 976/kv. M / year), Milan ($ 10 009/kv. M / year) and Geneva ($ 8 686/kv. M / year) .

International consulting company Colliers International has prepared a review of rental rates and capitalization rates in shopping centers and major shopping streets in the largest cities in the region EMEA-Europe, Middle East and Afriki.Vsego in the study were examined 52 cities in 35 countries in the region.

Given a sufficiently stable state rates during the current year, Kiev ($ 3 600/kv. M / year) located at 20 line rating.

In Finland legalized rent in exchange for sexual services

In Finland legalized rent in exchange for sexual services

In Finland, at the legislative level, set forth the right of citizens to rent or lease the property in exchange for the services of an intimate nature, said the publication Legal Practice.

Rent a house in exchange for sexual services is quite common in Finland and according to statements by the local police, such transactions are completely legal.

The Central Union of Tenants of Finland registers monthly circulation of homeowners who want to return it in exchange for the services of an intimate nature. Often such housing schemes offered female students who are strapped for cash.

Ukraine surpassed Norway, Denmark and the UAE in the ranking of the priority countries for retail

Ukraine surpassed Norway, Denmark and the UAE in the ranking of the priority countries for retail

Ukraine was on 23 place in the ranking of countries to prioritize the development of retail in 2012, the results of the annual survey of retail real estate segment in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) company CBRE.



The research activity of retail operators in EMEA, during which they explored attitudes and plans for 2012 178 leading retailers in the region, says that the massive expansion plans in the next year most of the world's retailers, despite the unstable economic situation and the growing popularity online shopping.

Thus, the end of 2012 about 71% of international retailers plan to open more than five new stores in EMEA and 20% - more than forty (compared to 18% in 2011).

In addition, the results of CBRE showed that retailers follow the same strategy to expand the network in 2012 as in 2011: how to orient the developed and emerging markets, but increasingly opt for those countries where their shops are presented.
Friday, November 25, 2011

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Monday, November 21, 2011

Russian banks are reluctant to engage in mortgage lending

Russian banks are reluctant to engage in mortgage lending

The Russian banking sector has increased dramatically the number of proposals for the sale of portfolios of mortgage loans.



Small banks, without sustainable access to "long" money, trying to solve liquidity problems by selling the mortgage note market participants.

The main reason why the banks want to get rid of the mortgage portfolio, is an unstable situation with liquidity.

Experts note that in the near future the number of participants in the mortgage market will be reduced by half.
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Oprah Winfrey rent housing (photo)

Oprah Winfrey rent housing (photo)



The best-known television presenter in the world of American Oprah Winfrey, unable to sell their apartments in Chicago, decided to lease them.

Apartment, located in a house built in 1916 an area of ​​430 square meters. m, can be rented for 15 thousand dollars a month. For the money the tenant will have at its disposal three bedrooms, five bathrooms, a living room, dining room, library, several fireplaces, a solarium, a wine room and laundry.

Winfrey bought the apartment in 2006 for 5 million 600 thousand dollars, while she never lived there. From June 2008 to January 2009, apartments were for sale for $ 6 million, but the buyer was not found.

Recall, the American media magnate Rupert Murdoch to sell his mansion took four years


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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Prices for luxury real estate in Kiev continue to fall!

Prices for luxury real estate in Kiev continue to fall!



Prices for luxury properties in the primary market in Kiev continue to decline. So, for two months of 2009 reduced the average price in the market by more than 13%. Metering market transactions - hardly implemented. This was reported in the press service of the company "Knight Frank".

According to analysts, buyers are in no hurry to acquire depreciating apartment, as expected further fall in prices. An important change was the reorientation of demand for housing put into operation, which is associated with the lowest possible risk "protracted" or frozen construction projects.


Prime residential property market for the first time demonstrated the decline in Q4 2008 (in this case, in general, the 2008 price increase was 7.8%). At the beginning of March 2009, the cost of the primary elite was $ 8550 per square meter. m, a decrease over the month by 8.2%. Since the beginning of the year prices fell by 13.1% (compared to December 2008).

Experts have called the most expensive homes in Moscow and London

Experts have called the most expensive homes in Moscow and London

Cost per square meter of housing in the Russian capital reaches $ 61.3 thousand in the UK - $ 104 thousand, experts say IntermarkSavills.

In the Russian capital a leader in the secondary market has become a residential complex of the Patriarch, located on the Patriarch's Ponds at Malaya Bronnaya 44/15. The maximum price per square meter there is $ 61.3 thousand in second place was the LCD Crystal House (Korobeinikov Lane, 1 / 2), where the cost is $ 51.8 square thousand Closes the three leaders of a residential complex in Dairy Lane, 1. The most expensive apartments in it are offered at a price of $ 50.5 thousand per square meter.

In London the most expensive residential complex is One Hyde Park. The cost of each of the 86 apartments is determined individually. Previously reported that the price per square meter on average there is about $ 104 thousand dollars. In April of this year, Ukrainian billionaire Rinat Akhmetov paid there for apartments of 2300 square meters of 136 million pounds - about $ 221.2 million

At the heart of Paris for 29 000 euros you can buy a room area of ​​3m2

At the heart of Paris for 29 000 euros you can buy a room area of 3m2



Paris, 9th district. Drouot Street, the home security lock, Concierge, they brought fiber optic cable. 7th floor, entrance through the front stairs. Room 3 m ² in the attic can be used as an auxiliary room (closet / utility room).

Electric meter, you can put skylight (with the permission of the municipality), electric heating, access to public sanitary units and plumbing. In excellent condition ... 29 000.

This ad appeared in the French real estate portal, and immediately shook Pap.Fr Twitter and other social networks. The fact that the room is an area of ​​only 3 m ² can not be considered complete with housing, but, nevertheless, the cost per square meter for loft calculated in the same way as for apartments in central Paris.
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House of Edgar Allan Poe selling for $ 1.285 million

House of Edgar Allan Poe selling for $ 1.285 million


Home of the famous American writer Edgar Allan Poe in Philadelphia, where he lived for several years and wrote many of his famous works, for sale, reports the online source of Real Estate Aol.

A three-storey house of approximately 700 square meters. m with 7 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms and a luxurious dining room with a kitchen was built in the colonial era.



Also in the backyard of the house is located closed porch with large windows, offering amazing scenery.

The cost is $ 1.285 home million

Prince William and Kate Middleton will live at Kensington Palace

Prince William and Kate Middleton will live at Kensington Palace

Prince William and Lady Kate decided to move to live in Kensington Palace, and more precisely in that part of the building, where until his death in 2002, Princess Margaret lived - the younger sister of Queen Elizabeth II.

The truth is going to happen no earlier than 2013, as apartment in need of major repairs, because they no one lived nearly 10 years, and most rooms are still decorated with favorite colors Margaret - pink and turquoise.

The Queen is fully endorsed the decision to move her son in a 4-storey 20-room apartment Kensington Palace, which include a

Charlie Sheen sold the house in Los Angeles

Charlie Sheen sold the house in Los Angeles


Famous American actor Charlie Sheen has sold a mansion in Los Angeles area of ​​Los Feliz (California). As the portal The Real Estalker, real estate for 2.9 million dollars actor Simon Helberg bought.

Sam Sheen bought the house in November 2007 for 2.575 million dollars and spent it in a large-scale renovation. However, in June 2009, the actor put the mansion up for sale for 3.697 million dollars.

Since then he has repeatedly raised and lowered the price of the object, but to find a buyer for the property is not udavalos
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Saturday, November 19, 2011

What's happening in real estate Portugal?

What's happening in real estate Portugal?



Before the global financial crisis of 2008-2009 real estate prices in this country, unlike the U.S., Ireland and Spain, grew at a moderate pace. "Bubble" in housing and Portugal are not puffed up, and therefore does not have to wait and devastating collapse in prices, analysts say.

These findings are contained in the report of Portugal's largest bank Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD). Experts estimate that from 1996 to 2006 in Portugal, as well as in Germany, rising real estate prices did not exceed 10%, the The Portugal News.

During the same period housing in the United States, Netherlands and Greece increased in price by 80%, in Spain - 110% in the UK - 140%, while in Ireland - 180%.

In the major cities in Germany more expensive housing

In the major cities in Germany more expensive housing



Hamburg leads the growth in housing prices, says the study, Jones Lang LaSalle. German real estate market is developing unevenly, with some regions prices are rising, in others - are falling.

Munich is still the most expensive German city on the cost of housing. Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg (South Germany) - the economically developed and popular tourist areas, where Munich - one of the safest places to invest the Russians.

On the I half of 2011, the average price of apartments in the Bavarian capital amounted to € 3,440 thousand for the quarter. m. This is 12% higher than in the I half of 2010

In the U.S., selling a house for Michael Jackson's $ 18 million

In the U.S., selling a house for Michael Jackson's $ 18 million

A three-storey mansion in Los Angeles, where the King of Pop has spent the last months of his life, would soon acquire a new host. Price estate has not been disclosed, but similar homes in the neighborhood are worth about $ 18 million

The mansion, built in 2000 on the project, Richard Landry, located in Holmby Hills at passage Kerolvud Drive, 100. The building is styled chateau with decorative elements that mimic the architecture of France the 18-19 centuries.

The house has 6 bedrooms, 10 fireplaces, a gym, a lounge, an elegant lobby, where the piano stands in the center with crystal chandeliers. Also, the mansion has a spacious home theater, wine cellar, indoor and outdoor pools. At the top is Jackson's private quarters, to which access is without his permission was denied to all members of the household, including the protection and workers.

The Russians are buying up real estate in New York

The Russians are buying up real estate in New York

The Russians and CIS citizens are increasingly buyers of real estate in New York and on Long Island. According to experts, the U.S. demand from the Russian-speaking residents in the past two years has doubled and continues to grow.

A typical Russian buyers of real estate - is married to businessman 35-45 years, having grown-up children. His favorite place - the city of New York and parts of Long Island, particularly fashionable Hamptons. Demand and resort destinations such as Florida.

"It's the wealthy people who are over 40, with children older than 20 years. It is logical that parents are looking for apartments with two or three bedrooms for their children. Often, the initiator of the purchase becomes a wife. The trust is to invest in real estate - one of the features of Russian mentality, "- says Victoria Logvinsky, vice president of Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Edward Mermelsteyn, a lawyer and senior partner of Rheem Bell & Mermelstein, specializing in providing legal services in real estate, said that over 20 years of practice he has never seen such sales activity for the Russians. His firm almost half of the transactions concluded with customers from Russia and Ukraine, and has recently become more buyers from Kazakhstan.
Friday, November 18, 2011

How quickly and successfully sell the house?

How quickly and successfully sell the house?



As realtors say U.S. is now the property market is the market itself is the buyer, not the seller. It is for this reason, we recommend strongly to all those who are planning to sell your home in the near future, take into account everything the most common consumer preferences.

Why is strongly? This is because with such a number of proposals here, as we see today, customers can easily find exactly what they like, thus, it is not going on no compromise.

According to Harrison Tulossa Realtor that works in North Carolina real estate agency ZipRealty, buyers have no desire at all to pay money for equipping their new home.

Because the seller of the ordinary American home magazine known Remodeling Magazine and gives some tips on all the improvements in the house, which eventually will help sell it.

So, before you begin the pre-sales guidance in the home of chic-gloss, stop your choice on the finish and all materials that meet all the tastes of a wide range of buyers.
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Property in Dubai: Landlords to enter the penalty

Property in Dubai: Landlords to enter the penalty

Department of Planning and Building Trakhees, which is part of the Corporation of Free Zones, Ports and Customs Dubai, issued a decree according to which each tenant shall be at least 200 square meters. feet (18.58 m ²).

If the apartment or house is home to more people than necessary, the owner shall pay a penalty, the sum of which may reach 50 000 dirhams (13 U.S. $ 600). The amount accrued at the rate of 108 dirhams per m ² (approx. $ 29 per m ²), so the fine will depend on the area of ​​housing.
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Thursday, November 17, 2011

In the top 10 best countries to buy property includes Thailand and Cyprus

In the top 10 best countries to buy property includes Thailand and Cyprus



The latest research portal the Move Channel has shown that Cyprus and Thailand for the first time among the ten most popular places to buy property abroad.

The study also found that the U.S. is currently the second most popular country for the purchase of real estate.

The study was to analyze the number of requests for real estate in different countries, and data for October showed that Spain is again the most popular choice.

However, requests for real estate in the U.S. rose by 1.06%, which is why the U.S. shifted from France to second place. Director of the Move Channel Dan Johnson believes that this is a great achievement, since the French property has been viewed as safe an investment in Europe for some time.
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The cost of real estate in London can jump up to 100 thousand pounds per square m

The cost of real estate in London can jump up to 100 thousand pounds per square m


The cost of luxury homes in the most prestigious projects in London in 2016 may exceed the psychologically important threshold of 10 thousand pounds a square foot, which corresponds to 107.64 thousand pounds, or 169.727 thousands of dollars per square meter, the message says consulting company Knight Frank .

Currently, the most expensive house in London is complex estate One Hyde Park at the intersection of Hyde Park and the streets of Knightsbridge. At the time of opening in early 2011, the price of a "square" in the One Hyde Park was equal to 65 thousand pounds. In this case the owner of the most expensive apartments in the complex is a company owned by a Ukrainian Rinat Akhmetov.

To date, specified in the materials of Knight Frank, the cost of housing in the One Hyde Park has already risen to 7.5 thousand pounds per square foot, that is up to 80.73 thousand pounds per square foot.
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Real estate in France to impose an additional tax

Real estate in France to impose an additional tax



The French government has adopted a legislative amendment, under which landlords who give premises less than 14m ² for the amount of 30-45 euros / m ² (depending on the zone), and more, will pay an additional annual tax. Changes will take effect from 1 January 2012.

Tax will be levied an apartment with furniture or without, dealt to for more than nine months in areas where demand exceeds supply, such as in Paris. The rate for furnished studios will be a maximum of 10% and will vary depending on the zone.

Government Regulation must be reviewed every three years. The document contains a list of sites which will be levied a new tax.
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In Abu Dhabi, extended the ban on rent increases

In Abu Dhabi, extended the ban on rent increases

The corresponding statement was made by Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed. Prior to November 9, 2012 landlords can not increase the annual rent of more than 5%.

This measure was taken in order to stabilize the rental market the emirate.

Abu Dhabi has introduced restrictions on rental growth during the housing boom in the UAE. In 2005, the limit on the increase of the cost of not more than 15% per year was introduced also in Dubai.

At present, in both emirates allowed to raise rents by more than 5% per year during the lease term.
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Monday, November 14, 2011

In Lviv airport has more land

In Lviv airport has more land

The deputies of the Lviv city council majority supported the decision to allocate the state enterprise "International airport" Lviv "land on the street. Liublinska, 168 for the construction of a new terminal building to arrival.

The site was to use a private company "Atoll", but with the consent of his confiscated and handed over to the airport in constant use for construction and maintenance of passenger terminal.
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In Riga, there was an angel sculpture shopping

In Riga, there was an angel sculpture shopping

Near one of Riga's shopping centers have established a unique sculpture. In particular, the sculpture of an angel of shopping, the height of 6 meters.

The company made ​​her three angel - an angel of love, wisdom and money. The author of these sculptures is a German Norbert Folberger.

It is noted that he has created his own, works with weights - from 15 to 70 kg, in a very short period of time. According to eyewitnesses, all women are angels very sexy, and features like celebrities - in particular, Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Lopez.

Unusual sculptures of angels near the shopping center in Riga will be available only until the end of February next year. After which they will be removed.

Recall that in one of Kiev's parks have established multi-colored sculptures of animals.
Saturday, November 12, 2011

Barcelona, Spain innovative cities in the world.

Barcelona, Spain


Business and fashion finally did what a long time failed to make the creations of the genius of the architect Gaudi.

The capital of Catalonia, with each year more and more claims to be the new capital of Europe, desperately competing with Paris, London and Berlin in many areas.

Huge sea port provides trade relations. Business Centres and growing economic activity attracting more and more large companies. In recent years, major offices in Barcelona, ​​opened by companies such as Novartis, Microsoft, HP. In the city during major trade shows, fashion shows such as Bread & Butter.

Kigali, Rwanda innovative cities in the world.

Kigali, Rwanda

Rwanda's economy in recent years, growing at a rapid pace. A power of this small African nation, where ten years ago, hundreds of thousands of people were killed on the streets during mass unrest could become a worthy example for the rulers of many countries of the former Soviet Union. Instead of simply steal millions of dollars of investment pouring into the country, they dispose of them wisely.

In Kigali, opened a stock exchange, 5% of GDP by law for the needs of science, and military enterprises are transformed into mass education.

Seattle, WA, USA innovative cities in the world.

Seattle, WA, USA



No, it is not only available in the vicinity of the Seattle headquarters of Microsoft. And is not that it was in Seattle once the company was founded Boeing. And not even the fact that Seattle was born and died, Kurt Cobain, the leader of a cult grunge band Nirvana.

In Washington state, lived most of engineers per capita in the U.S.. It recorded the highest increase in investment in the technology sector, we can say that the birth of a new Silicon Valley. The giant seaport city offers extensive trade ties.
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Doha, Qatar innovative cities in the world.

Doha, Qatar

The rulers of this small Islamic country understands that oil and gas, to this day provide the State a comfortable existence, sooner or later run out. And sooner rather than later.

Therefore, the authorities are actively investing in other spheres. Recently been renewed out of the famous newspaper Al-Arab, developing channel Al-Jazeera, was erected a huge museum of Islamic Art IM Pei.

The most ambitious initiative is the construction of the so-called education of the city - an area of ​​14 sq. km, which focused educational and research institutions, including branches of foreign universities (in particular, universities, Georgetown, Virginia, Cornell).
Friday, November 11, 2011

Mexico City, Mexico innovative cities in the world.

Mexico City, Mexico



In Mexico, people with secondary education than in the U.S.. This striking fact is directly reflected on the map of innovative cities in the world, is simply not allowing it not to affect the Mexican capital, Mexico City.

Today it is not simply one of the great cities of the Americas, but also the center of aviation industry - here are plants airlines Cessna and Bombardier.
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New York, NY, USA innovative cities in the world.

New York, NY, USA



If the modern world is an analogue of the biblical Babylon, it is New York. City of enormous size with a huge population (8.3 million), which has everything. Entire blocks of theaters, stadiums, and large parks. Extensive transport network, three airports, ocean ports. Several universities and many research centers. Top U.S. hospital. And finally - the business center of America and the financial hub of the world is on Wall Street, lower Manhattan.
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Boston, Massachusetts, USA innovative cities in the world.

Boston, Massachusetts, USA



This city is often called the intellectual capital of the USA - here are renowned Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is not less than a hundred universities and colleges.

"Boston - a well-balanced city," - says Khair, who repeatedly refers to Boston town to the most innovative of the planet. According to him, there is well-developed business activity, many different medical institutions, and local universities are intellectual leaders in the world of science and education.
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Moscow surpassed London in the ranking of the most promising real estate markets

Moscow surpassed London in the ranking of the most promising real estate markets

The Russian capital has won first place in the ranking of European Regional Economic Growth Index (E-REGI), compiled by LaSalle Investment Management.

This year's ranking, which hit the city, where real estate is the most promising, includes 326 regions in 33 European countries with a total population of about 780 million people.

Experts noted the exceptional growth potential of Moscow, where in the medium term will dominate the high demand for real estate. Compiled by rating tschli size of the city, as well as its potential.

London, which last year topped the rating, down one line due to changes in GDP and employment growth. The current global financial instability also affects the British capital. At the same time, welfare and development of the business environment in London is still far ahead of competitors, including Moscow, but much of the last plays in the growth potential.

Third place in the 2011 Munich retained, followed by Paris, Istanbul, Luxembourg, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen and Stuttgart. The most prominent is the dynamics of Istanbul, who two years ago was na75 th place, while a year ago - on the 25th. In LaSalle Investment Management noted that the city is rapidly becoming a regional financial center.
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Cubans allowed to buy and sell housing

Cubans allowed to buy and sell housing

The Cuban government allowed private individuals to buy and sell housing, a ban on such transactions operated in the country for several decades.

Norms that make the buying and selling real estate, gift, exchange and transfer to a relative, shall enter into force on 10 November. But they only relate to Cuban nationals and foreigners residing permanently in the country.

In accordance with new laws, it will be possible to own only one house as a residence and another in recreation areas. Registration of transactions relating to the transfer of ownership of the property will be conducted by a notary. This will be charged fees, the amount of which is still unknown.

Housing problem for decades has been one of the most acute problems of Cuban society. In the absence of the real estate market people can improve the living conditions only through complex multi-stage exchange or with a "black brokers" that has always been expensive and is questionable in terms of legality of these operations.

Average price per square meter in Moscow exceeded 5800 dollars

Average price per square meter in Moscow exceeded 5800 dollars



The head of the department of housing policy and housing capital of Russia Nikolay Fedoseev estimates the average price per square meter in Moscow in 180 thousand rubles.

"That business class and economy class. But in general," the temperature in the hospital "- 180 rubles (about 5837 dollars)," - said Fedoseev at a press conference on Wednesday.

"If you are interested in the cost of one square meter of economy-class housing, it is from 120 thousand to 150 thousand rubles", - he said.
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Red Audi of LCD "Prestige Hall" got blonde

Red Audi of LCD "Prestige Hall" got blonde

On October 27, sales office of the residential complex "Prestige Hall" held a rally of the Audi A1 to customers who have bought real estate during the summer in one of the sections of the complex.

Start Action "to buy an apartment - Win Cars" was given in May of this year. Then the developer of the project (LLC "ABC") has invited its customers to test your luck and said that when buying an apartment or office space from May 1 to October 26, everyone has a chance to win brand new cars from Audi A1 Audi Centre Vipos company.

On the last Sunday of October sales came all the participants of the rally. The personal presence of applicants for the prize will properly and transparently to the rally, because they were directly involved in the selection of finalists and actually the lucky winner. Performed by an independent observer Sales Manager of Audi Center Vipos Alexander Ivanchenko. In his speech he congratulated all those present with the purchase of apartments in a respectable complex, which is a great success.
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Thursday, November 10, 2011

In the most elite areas of Athens real estate prices dropped by almost 20%

In the most elite areas of Athens real estate prices dropped by almost 20%


According to a study real estate companies in the first half of 2011 property prices in some affluent areas of Athens fell by 20%.

On average, compared to 2010, prices for real estate in Athens and Thessaloniki have decreased by 15%.

Causes a sudden drop in prices are the lowest purchasing power caused by the general economic downturn in the country, new real estate taxes, as well as difficulties in obtaining mortgages in the Greek banks.

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