French property market appeals to investors      Hamptons International joins forces with Balearic Properties     New rules could have adverse impact on Spanish market      Another action packed week looks set to test major crosses     JLL appoints new head for St Petersburg office    
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French property market appeals to investors
Monday 20th May 2013

Trevor Leggett, chief executive, Leggett Immobilier, says that his firm has seen a steady increase of buyers in the first quarter of 2013 attracted by the lowest mortgage rates for 65 years and sensible pricing on behalf of vendors...

Hamptons International joins forces with Balearic Properties
Monday 20th May 2013

Hamptons International has announced a new partnership with Balearic Properties, the largest real estate property network on the Balearic island of Mallorca...

New rules could have adverse impact on Spanish market
Monday 20th May 2013

Richard Way, editor of the Overseas Guides Company, believes that proposed legislation could suffocate Spain’s tourist residential market. Spain is at risk of suffocating any much-needed bounce back in its tourist residential market by introducing legislation that would make it difficult to rent out a second home to holidaymakers...

Another action packed week looks set to test major crosses
Monday 20th May 2013

Last week was fascinating. Volatility was high as the broader shift in market dynamics continued. The bullish trend seen in the US Dollar gathered momentum as equities rallied and commodities declined...

JLL appoints new head for St Petersburg office
Sunday 19th May 2013

Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) has hired Leonid Zakharov to head the firm's strategic consulting for its office in St Petersburg. Having previously worked Knight Frank in St Petersburg for just over six years, Zakharov was seen as the perfect candidate for the job...

New job opportunities for Dubai property agents
Tuesday 14th May 2013

With the Dubai property market rapidly improving, a growing number of real estate brokerage firms in the emirate are reportedly on a hiring spree with hundreds of new broker vacancies arising in recent weeks...

Monaco unveil major plans to develop new homes
Tuesday 14th May 2013

The tiny state of Monaco plans to push back the sea to develop a luxury scheme, including a selection of high-end properties, in order to help plug the growing supply-demand imbalance...

Hong Kong property sales surge – Knight Frank
Tuesday 14th May 2013

The mainstream residential market in Hong Kong outperformed in April as developers sold remaining units before the introduction of new rules governing home sales, according to the latest Knight Frank Hong Kong Monthly report...

Chinese developer seeks best innovations for new eco scheme
Tuesday 14th May 2013

BRE is working with Franshion Properties (China) Ltd, one of China’s leading state owned developers, to give businesses an opportunity to showcase their most innovative and sustainable technologies in a new eco-city in China...

Madrid office take-up increases 179% y-o-y
Tuesday 14th May 2013

The first quarter of 2013 closed with the highest quarterly Madrid office take-up recorded since 2008 at approximately 160,000sqm, representing a 179% year-on-year rise, from 58,000sqm in Q1 2012, according to Savills...

Brits continue to lead the charge in Costa Blanca
Wednesday 8th May 2013

Sales volumes on the Costa Blanca increased by 25% last month compared to April 2012, with buyers from Britain, Scandinavia and Benelux leading the charge, according to Taylor Wimpey España...