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Prospects in German property market – finance is a big hurdle

September 5, 2008 on 7:38 am | In News | No Comments

With Germany emerging as one of the best longer term property investment prospects amid the credit crunch it has also become a major topic on the property forums this week. PropertyWire.com – Thursday, 04 September 2008 One of the downsides in Germany is finance and mortgages can be difficult to obtain. General opinion seems to [...]

RICS reveals plan to kick-start property market

September 3, 2008 on 12:35 pm | In News | 1 Comment

The government must take “decisive action” to deal with the current housing market downturn and put together a package of measures to kick start the market, the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has urged. Sharon Flaherty, FTAdviser – Monday , September 01, 2008 As a result, Rics has come up with its own set [...]

Winners and losers in stamp duty holiday

September 3, 2008 on 12:31 pm | In News | No Comments

Gordon Brown’s tax holiday will benefit Bridgend but not Brighton, Plymouth but not Poole, and Darlington but not Devon, writes the Times deputy property editor Brighton seaside 1992 Judith Heywood, Deputy Property Editor, The Times – 3 September 2008 Don’t expect to see too many estate agents skipping off to work tomorrow, ready for a [...]