Archive for the Category ‘Property Investments’

Singapore Property Rates Attain New High

Singapore Property Rates Attain New High

Singapore is a Southeast Asian State. More than 5 million people reside in Singapore. It includes around 63 islands. The main island is widely well known as “Singapore Island”. However, the private apartment rates in Singapore have risen substantially during the first quarter. Demand from local Chinese buyers is the main reason behind the rising [...]

United Kingdom House Owners Raise Property Stake in the Year 2010

United Kingdom House Owners Raise Property Stake in the Year 2010

United Kingdom house owners raised the stake in their properties by 3.2 billion Q1 of the year 2010; however this was a bit down on the 3.4 billion rise of 4Q of 2009. The Bank of England’s figures shows that the house owners continued to pay off their loans in before end of the [...]

Renters Insurance: Frequently Asked Questions

Renters Insurance: Frequently Asked Questions

Renters insurance is among the most important insurance policies to have if you are renting a property. Whether you are renting an office space, an apartment, or a house and other types of property, you need to have the right renters insurance policy in hand. If you are not sure about renters insurance just yet, [...]

Providenciales Villas

Providenciales Villas

It is always important to check out the Providenciales Villas before you check in. However, when you are in the Providenciales where everything is so beautiful I am sure that you will be stunned with scenic that you find around the place.
Providenciales have been affectionately termed as “the rock” by its admirers. The place is [...]

Replacement Windows: How Much Will They Cost Me?

Replacement Windows: How Much Will They Cost Me?

One of the biggest concerns when it comes to getting replacement windows is of course the cost. For many years, replacement windows are considered too pricey by many homeowners. This is because the installation process is a rather professional-grade one, with special tasks such as exterior cladding being part of the installation process. The pricing [...]

Target residential property

Target residential property

Candy & Candy, the luxury property company, recently launched a residential fund, revealing their plans to list a £100m Guernsey closed-end investment Company on the London Stock Exchange, to be funded by private investors contributing a minimum £25,000.
With favourable signs of a rising housing market, the fund is one of many residential property funds to [...]

London goes up for sale

London goes up for sale

Marconi building a landmark in central London has been put on for sale after the investment firm behind it, went into administration. A former office building located on the Strand across from Somerset House, is now being converted into a five star hotel has already received many expressions of interest.
PricewaterhouseCoopers, as receiver, is selling [...]

Stamp duty

Stamp duty

The temporary stamp duty holiday came into force in September 2008 in order to recover the UK housing market. However, the end of this concession will have a dangerous effect on the market in areas such as West Midlands, East Midlands, Wales and Scotland that are expecting a drop in activity.
The 1% stamp duty [...]

Property Groups to report gains

Property Groups to report gains

Land Securities and British Land, the two largest property Companies in UK will report this week the first gains in the value of their portfolios since the real estate market dropped drastically, while  property investors look for confirmation of a hopeful recovery.
The Companies confirm property values have risen again in the third quarter due to [...]

UK House Prices Fall 1.6%

UK House Prices Fall 1.6%

According to the reports published by the leading British property website Rightmove PLc, asking house prices in UK have fallen by 1.6% in November, from their level in October 2009, and by 6.6% from their peak in May 2008.
According to Mr. Miles Shipside, Commercial Director of Rightmove, the report on UK house prices [...]