Insurance News Archive
- 29 Jun 2007
Budget Airlines Boosting Cyprus Property
Panos Englezos, chairman of the Cyprus Tourism Organisation, recently acknowledged the impact the flights have had and pledged to further increase the number of budget carriers that have routes to the island. - 29 Jun 2007
Investors Being "selective" In Commercial Market
Matt Oakley, head of commercial research at Savills, said that buyers are looking for properties which have a "strong prospect for upward rental growth for the future". - 28 Jun 2007
London Rent Value 'is World's Best'
Competition for the best sites and a continuing lack of available or suitable space is making the capital a prime commercial property investment area, according to Tim Wheeler, the chief executive of property firm Brixton. - 28 Jun 2007
Movers Rather Than Investors Attracted To Spain
Although Spain offers a "positive" market in the long-term no matter what the motivation for investment, the bank said that it has been undergoing a slowdown recently. - 27 Jun 2007
London Landmarks Not Placed On Endangered Lists
Last year the committee, which is part of UNESCO, criticised the UK for failing to protect its world heritage sites from building works that encroach upon the site. - 27 Jun 2007
Spain Purchases Made Easier With HSBC's New Bilingual Service
This allows the bank's customers to access staff who speak both English and Spanish who may find it easier to guide the buying process from both sides. - 26 Jun 2007
Commercial Property Boosted By Overseas Investment
Investment has come into the UK from all quarters due to the rising value of retail and office space, says the Observer newspaper, but it has particularly been a target for investors from the Middle East. - 26 Jun 2007
Valad Plans European Property Raid
Having a base in London will allow the group to expand its European portfolio more easily, according to Valad's executive director of global transactions Peter Hurley who will take charge of the company's European operations. - 25 Jun 2007
Germany Still Performing Strongly
And with low levels of housing ownership, the potential for good rental yields in commercial or residential property remains high. - 25 Jun 2007
OFT To Investigate UK Housing Market
Issues such as the level of competitions in the £20 billion industry will be monitored to keep tabs on whether the sector is "working well" for homebuyers. - 22 Jun 2007
More Homebuyers Turning To Web
Research by Halifax Estate Agency found ten per cent of current homeowners began their search for their house on the web. - 22 Jun 2007
Romanian Property Boosted By New Airline Routes
A new route from Stelios Haji-Ioannou's easyJet airline will start in September, flying from Milan Malpensa to Bucharest Baneasa, while Wizz Air will base an Airbus A320 in Romania due to growing demand for flights.
