Insurance News Archive
- 31 Jul 2007
Buying, Renovating Then Selling 'not Easy Money'
The chance to buy neglected property at a low price and bring it back to the market for a healthy profit has been an attractive idea in theory, but property magazine Homebuilding and Renovating has suggested that many people are not aware of the tax issues involved. - 31 Jul 2007
Portuguese Property Boosted By Transport Investments
Faro airport has added new carousels and been extended to add space to deal with more European flights, while the capital Lisbon's main airport Portula is in the process of a renovation to boost capacity by 50 per cent. - 30 Jul 2007
Asda Engaging In Commercial Property Development
According to the property magazine Estates Gazette, the firm has a planned project already in the works to create a 100,000 sq ft headquarters for Barclays bank in Poole, Dorset. - 30 Jul 2007
Investors Warned Over Off-season Income Drop
However, many properties will suffer at least a small income drop in the off-season as demand for a place in the sun wanes. - 27 Jul 2007
Emerging EU Markets Attract 'different Type Of Buyer'
But according to Rupert Fawcett, head of the Italian desk at independent property consultancy Knight Frank, the way the decision swings depends on the buyer themselves rather than market forces, as upcoming regions attract a "different type of buyer" than traditional markets. - 27 Jul 2007
West End Hailed For Commercial Property Rents
High demand for office space is forcing rental prices ever-upwards in the centre of the capital, according to the Knight Frank European Investment Report. - 26 Jul 2007
Commercial Property Suggested As Inheritance Tax 'escape Route'
Pension and investments specialists Clerical Medical highlighted that commercial property is exempt from inheritance tax calculations due to the business property relief scheme. - 26 Jul 2007
More Air Routes To French Ski Resorts 'to Boost Rental Income'
Ski holidays remain highly popular and provide a winter income for investors who see a dip in rents from their properties in sunnier climes around this time. - 25 Jul 2007
Morocco Market Compared To Spain's Costa Del Sol
Highlighting the benefits of the Europe-adjacent country, Karl Morris, managing director of Simple Overseas Property compared its new developments to properties in Europe's most popular tourist destination. - 25 Jul 2007
Online Property Sales 'could Avoid Hips'
A loophole in the regulations was uncovered by New Model Advisor magazine which according to its parent website Citywire has got hold of documents confirming that privately negotiated sales do not qualify for Hips. - 24 Jul 2007
End Of 'mini Boom' In UK Property?
Growth in prices has not been this slow since December 2006, the property firm said, when a similar monthly increase in prices was recorded. - 24 Jul 2007
Montenegro May Provide 'stable Long-term' Investments
Montenegro may be in a period of political flux, having only become an independent state from Serbia in May 2006, but it could be a good area for investment, according to Dream Homes Montenegro.
