Caribbean property could be stimulated by inc . . . Caribbean News - 31/10/2008 @ 16:00 Caribbean property in Puerto Rico could be positively affected by an increase in cruise stopovers to San Juan Port, reports caribbeannetnews.com. Cruise operator Holland America sent its largest and most modern cruise s . . .
Housing repossessions in UK rise by 71 per ce . . . Tax and Financial News - 31/10/2008 @ 13:30 According to new figures from the Financial Services Authority (FSA), the number of homes being repossessed in the UK has risen by 71 per cent. Repossessions result from customers failing to meet their mortgage repaymen . . .
Caribbean property to be boosted by new St Lu . . . Caribbean News - 31/10/2008 @ 10:30 The value of Caribbean property on the island of St Lucia could be boosted by the opening of a new boutique hotel in December. Calabash Cove will offer a luxury, five-star experience to tourists on a northwest tropical . . .
Nationwide reveals 15 per cent year-on-year h . . . Tax and Financial News - 30/10/2008 @ 13:30 According to new figures from high street lender Nationwide, year-on-year house prices for October fell by 15 per cent. October's 1.4 per cent decline contributed to a fall-rate for the year of 14.6 per cent, resulting . . .
Increased foreign investment could benefit Ca . . . Caribbean News - 30/10/2008 @ 12:12 Caribbean property in Jamaica could benefit from Foreign Direct Investments (FDI) worth a potential £1.3 billion a year. According to senator Don Wehby, minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Finance and the . . .
New Barbados spa could stimulate Caribbean in . . . Caribbean News - 29/10/2008 @ 13:30 A new spa opening in Barbados this December could further stimulate the value of Caribbean investment property in the region. The British-designed Coral Reef Club Spa is situated among 12 acres of gardens and will offer . . .
Sporting specialities could ensure Caribbean . . . Caribbean News - 29/10/2008 @ 11:40 A series of top class hotels with their own distinct personalities could ensure that Caribbean property retains its international profile. Writing on usatoday.com, forbestraveller.com reports that the top hotels in the . . .
Growth in tourism could elevate value of Cari . . . Caribbean News - 28/10/2008 @ 13:30 A reported growth in tourism to Dominican Republic could elevate the value of Caribbean investment property in the region. According to dominicantoday.com, the Ministry of Tourism reported visitor numbers of over 2.5 mi . . .
Property in the Caribbean could benefit from . . . Caribbean News - 28/10/2008 @ 11:59 Property in the Caribbean could benefit from an increase in the number of flights to the region from Delta. The airline will operate nine new flights while also expanding some of its existing services, all of which will . . .
Beachfront Caribbean property set to benefit . . . Caribbean News - 27/10/2008 @ 13:50 Beachfront Caribbean property is set to benefit from an influx of tourists to St Lucia this year, with news of a greater number of cruise stopovers, reports caribbeannetnews.com. Over 350 cruise liners are scheduled to . . .
Caribbean property in Panama affordable despi . . . Caribbean News - 27/10/2008 @ 11:14 Caribbean property on the Panamanian coast is described as affordable despite major star appeal for film stars and business tycoons alike, reports the Telegraph. Seen by many as the Caribbean's answer to Hong Kong, Pana . . .
Recession imminent as UK economy shrinks Tax and Financial News - 24/10/2008 @ 15:00 According to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the economy shrank in the weeks between July and September. Output shrank by 0.5 per cent and marked the first such occurrence since the early 1990 . . .
Tax-free Margarita appeals to buyers seeking . . . Caribbean News - 24/10/2008 @ 14:07 The tax-free status of the Caribbean island of Margarita will appeal to many buyers seeking to acquire an overseas investment property for their portfolio. Writing on propertywire.com, Emerging Earth said that buyers at . . .
Comedy star offers Caribbean property for ren . . . Caribbean News - 24/10/2008 @ 11:58 Comedy star Steve Martin is following the popular trend and offering his Caribbean property for rent on St Barthelemy, reports the Wall Street Journal. The star of such Hollywood classics as The Jerk and LA Story owns a . . .
Mervyn King says UK recession 'likely' Tax and Financial News - 23/10/2008 @ 17:49 Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, has commented that the UK's fall into recession is "likely". In making the comment during a speech in Leeds, the governor became the first major figure in the . . .
St Lucia resort offer could help lift Caribbe . . . Caribbean News - 23/10/2008 @ 10:59 A new high-season offer at Villa Beach Cottages on the island of St Lucia could prove a boost for Caribbean property in the region. The resort boasts a stunning beachfront location in Choc Bay with spectacular ocean vie . . .
Caribbean property in Puerto Rico could benef . . . Caribbean News - 22/10/2008 @ 13:30 Caribbean property in Puerto Rico could benefit from star presence with reports that Kate Moss is considering buying a property there. The globally famous supermodel is reportedly thinking about buying a Caribbean prope . . .
New tours in Montserrat set to lift Caribbean . . . Caribbean News - 22/10/2008 @ 11:19 The addition of several new tours and attractions in Montserrat could stimulate the economy and raise the value of Caribbean investment property, reports caribbeannetnews.com. Two new ocean-based tours will promote the . . .
Experts warn recession is already upon us Tax and Financial News - 21/10/2008 @ 16:44 Financial experts from the Ernst & Young Item Club have said that the UK economy is already in recession. The organisation has predicted that an economic decline of one per cent will be seen in 2009, followed by a s . . .
New Dominican Republic resort could increase . . . Caribbean News - 21/10/2008 @ 13:53 A new resort planned for Dominican Republic could encourage more buyers to seek off plan property investment in the Caribbean. The Reserve at Paradisus Palma Real is due to be opened before the end of the year by Sol Me . . .
Rustic charm draws buyers to Caribbean proper . . . Caribbean News - 21/10/2008 @ 11:38 Restrained charm and a laidback atmosphere are drawing buyers to Caribbean property on the island of Nevis, part of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis, reports boston.com. The island is ideal for people seeking a retr . . .
New resort complements existing Jamaican hote . . . Caribbean News - 20/10/2008 @ 13:57 A new hotel near Jamaica's Montego Bay looks set to complement existing resorts and raise the value of Caribbean property in the region, reports venturacountystar.com. The Iberostar Rose Hall Beach resort offers 366 roo . . .
Mortgage lending continues downward spiral in . . . Tax and Financial News - 20/10/2008 @ 11:44 According to new figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML), lending continued a downward spiral in September. The figures show that lending dropped in September by ten per cent from August, reaching only £ . . .
Analyst predicts UK property market will need . . . Tax and Financial News - 17/10/2008 @ 15:00 According to new figures from Knight Frank, the average price of a home in the UK is likely to need seven years before recovering to 2007 levels. The volume of sales across the UK is expected to sink to just 30 per cent . . .
Nicaragua offers tax exemption to buyers seek . . . Caribbean News - 17/10/2008 @ 13:54 Nicaragua is offering certain tax exemptions to overseas buyers seeking Caribbean property on the country's coastline, reports homegofast.com. The country is looking to boost its international profile, increase regional . . .
Beachfront Caribbean property in Anguilla daz . . . Caribbean News - 17/10/2008 @ 11:35 Beachfront Caribbean property on the island of Anguilla is continuing to stand out in the region as it benefits from star appeal and beautiful weather, reports news.com.au. The island's white-sand beaches are among the . . .
New luxury Caribbean property development ann . . . Caribbean News - 16/10/2008 @ 17:54 Caribbean property developers Prestigious Properties has announced a £55 million redevelopment of the The Jalousie Plantation on St Lucia. The five star development will be reopened in 2010 as The Tides Sugar Beac . . .
Commercial UK property values show September . . . Tax and Financial News - 16/10/2008 @ 15:37 According to new figures from Investment Property Databank, the value of commercial property in the UK slipped further in September. The Herald reports that the figures show commercial property values fell by 2.9 per ce . . .
Caribbean property estate agent branches out . . . Caribbean News - 16/10/2008 @ 10:53 An estate agent specialising in Caribbean property has expanded its online presence in a bid to offer its customers a fuller service. Luxury Retreats Real Estates has a new website at luxuryreatreatsrealestates.com and . . .
Mexican-Caribbean coast offers opportunities . . . Caribbean News - 15/10/2008 @ 16:00 A series of properties along the Mexican-Caribbean coastline offer exciting opportunities for buyers seeking overseas investment property. Several condo hotels in the region offer luxury accommodation to high-end touris . . .
Home loans in year-on-year fall of over 60 pe . . . Tax and Financial News - 15/10/2008 @ 13:28 According to new figures the value and number of home loans in the UK showed a record year-on-year fall in August. The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has revealed that the number of loans granted in August was almost . . .
Dominican Republic investment to benefit beac . . . Caribbean News - 15/10/2008 @ 11:15 Authorities in Dominican Republic are to initiate additional house-building and infrastructure investment in a move that could benefit Caribbean property in the region, reports dominicantoday.com. Areas of the coastal r . . .
Rics reports worsening of housing market Tax and Financial News - 14/10/2008 @ 14:03 According to new figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics), house prices in the UK slumped further in September. The figures show that house sales were at their lowest level since 1978 and exhibit . . .
Grenada looks to lift Caribbean property by b . . . Caribbean News - 14/10/2008 @ 13:56 Authorities in Grenada have sought to raise the value of Caribbean investment property by safeguarding coral reefs along the coastline, reports caribbeannetnews.com. Marina moorings have been improved in Dragon Bay, Fla . . .
Dominica offering good deals on Caribbean inv . . . Caribbean News - 14/10/2008 @ 10:53 The island of Dominica is offering many good deals on Caribbean property for buyers in the UK who may be seeking to expand their portfolio. Four- or five-bedroom townhouses are among the most popular on offer, especiall . . .
Caribbean investment property could be lifted . . . Caribbean News - 13/10/2008 @ 16:00 A new resort development in Puerto Rico could benefit the value of Caribbean investment property in the region. Construction began last week on the Regent Palmas del Mar Puerto Rico, an oceanfront development situated 3 . . .
Stars could spur Caribbean property boost in . . . Caribbean News - 13/10/2008 @ 13:24 A host of media stars could be boosting the value of property in the Caribbean through regular visits to the British Virgin Islands (BVI), reports Forbes Traveller. The islands are certainly infused with a subtle and re . . .
Panoramic views and good yields on offer from . . . Caribbean News - 13/10/2008 @ 11:38 New Caribbean investment property on the island of Margarita offers stunning panoramic views and good rental yields. The 15-storey development, named Carocola Beach, offers over 1,240 separate apartments with stunning o . . .
Caribbean property in Antigua offers regional . . . Caribbean News - 10/10/2008 @ 13:00 Caribbean property in Antigua is offering regional glamour to prospective buyers, with a stunning natural environment and a healthy housing market. The island offers idyllic beaches and clear waters that conceal coral r . . .
Survey highlights flats in areas with worst p . . . Tax and Financial News - 10/10/2008 @ 11:19 A new survey from mouseprice.com has found that flats dominate in the UK regions that have seen the steepest decline in property prices. The website found that property prices in Birmingham Canal have fallen over 17 per . . .
Caribbean property could benefit from possibl . . . Caribbean News - 09/10/2008 @ 16:00 Owners of Caribbean property could benefit from possible plans to expand the reach of JetBlue Airways in the region. The budget airline, which is based in the United States, is considering 24 destinations across the Car . . .
