Insurance News Archive
- 31 Oct 2007
Beach Properties In Spain Could Be Demolished
The Ley de Costas, which governs construction of commercial and residential properties, has long been ignored by local authorities but the Environment Ministry has announced that it will start enforcing the law retrospectively. - 31 Oct 2007
Property Insurance Outside UK 'softening'
Brian Caudle, chairman of Advent Capital said that underwriting conditions remain "attractive", meaning buyers could get better prices and terms and conditions in most lines of business except the most exposed. - 30 Oct 2007
Commercial Property 'values Will Go Down'
Various managers of funds which invest in property have said that they suffered losses or believe the sector to be unstable following the credit crunch. - 30 Oct 2007
Ski Property Investors 'should Look Away From France'
French ski resorts are so popular that they can be expensive so people looking to invest in ski area properties such as chalets to rent, hotels, restaurants or shops would be better off looking in Switzerland or Austria, claimed Simon Malster, managing director of Investors in Property. - 29 Oct 2007
Hips 'hindering Not Helping'
Instead of helping, the NAEA has suggested that Hips are a hindrance to the housing market, a conclusion which is in opposition to the findings of the Communities and Local Government (CLG) review of the packs. - 29 Oct 2007
New Europe's Cities 'good Property Investments'
Studies by estate agent Knight Frank on behalf of the The Daily Telegraph revealed that new arrival Romania as well as 2004 entries Latvia, Hungary, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia lead the top spots for lasting investments. - 26 Oct 2007
Commercial Property Sector At Risk From Credit Shocks
The twice-yearly review by the bank said that the credit crunch, triggered by the sub-prime mortgage lending in the US, could still have repercussions even though some financial institutions seem to be recovering in confidence. - 26 Oct 2007
Property Investors Seek Stable Markets
While emerging markets, particularly in Eastern Europe have become hotspots for property investment, Linda Travella of Casa Travella and regular guest speaker on the radio and television said would-be developers with money to invest prefer established and stable markets. - 25 Oct 2007
Home Insurance 'not Enough For Landlords'
Standard home insurance will not always provide cover for buy-to let properties, and landlords should make sure they are protected. - 25 Oct 2007
Munich 'best Property Investment On Continent'
The annual European Regional Economic Growth Index, which studies investor interest and occupier demand for property in 91 of Europe's cities, found Munich top among the continental cities. - 24 Oct 2007
Commercial Properties In Europe Not In Bubble
In the Baltics and areas tourists flock to the housing market is overheating, but the experts say that there is little risk of a bubble bursting in the sectors of offices, retail property and other commercial properties. - 24 Oct 2007
Commercial Property Market Breaks Record, 'set To Continue'
In the second quarter of 2007 outstanding debt to commercial property businesses increased by nearly five per cent.
