Property Blog

UK Update: IHT-hit areas double in five years

OPO Blog Admin — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 19:15:35 +0000

The number of postcode districts with average house prices above the inheritance tax (IHT) threshold has more than doubled in ...

A little place in the snow?

OPO Blog Admin — Sat, 24 Feb 2007 16:35:40 +0000

A second home in the mountains is every skier's dream. There is an avalanche of new property options, but rising ...

Spanish Property Building, from a plot of land.

OPO Blog Admin — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 09:00:00 +0000

When you have finished the purchase of the plot the next step is to get an architect to design and ...

Despite cracks, Europe's housing market is built to last

OPO Blog Admin — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 08:00:00 +0000

Tue Nov 14, 2006 8:45 AM GMT
By William Kemble-Diaz

LONDON (Reuters) - Expected interest rate rises will not cause ...

UK Property: House price rise fastest in four years

OPO Blog Admin — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 16:17:01 +0000

This is Money
16 November 2006

House prices rose at the fastest pace in more than four years in ...

Currency Exchange Update: Emigrating Brits “waste up to £900m”

OPO Blog Admin — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 16:06:01 +0000

Brits emigrating abroad could collectively be losing as much as £900 million a year by relying on high street banks ...

UK Property Update: Borrowers willing to pay premium for spa town properties

OPO Blog Admin — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:00:00 +0000

Research from Halifax Estate Agents highlights that home buyers are prepared to pay a premium to live in a spa ...

Foreign mortgage loans to be restricted by Polish regulator

OPO Blog Admin — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 16:00:18 +0000

Polands chief finance regulator plans to limit foreign exchange mortgage loans.

This could lead to UK and other European investors ...

UK Property Update: Average house price rises £1,500 in September

OPO Blog Admin — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 16:00:17 +0000

The average UK house price in September stood at £198,552 - up from £197,009 in August 2006, latest data from ...

UK Property Update: New affordable ‘green’ homes for Brixton

OPO Blog Admin — Sun, 12 Nov 2006 18:50:23 +0000

Publisher: Ian Morgan
Published: 09/11/2006 - 08:25:45 AM

Brixton Water Lane Brixton residents are set to benefit from the arrival ...

Spain Takes Top Place?

OPO Blog Admin — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 10:00:00 +0000

In recent research by Halifax Hispania it has shown a trend that buying a property in Spain is no longer ...

Spanish Inheritance Tax Information

OPO Blog Admin — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:00:00 +0000

There is a main legal body which governs the application of tax (Ley de Impuesto de
Sucesiones – Inheritance Tax ...

UK Property Update: Market towns see sharp rise in house prices

OPO Blog Admin — Thu, 09 Nov 2006 09:00:00 +0000

The popularity of English market towns has increased with 70% of these towns seeing stronger house price growth than ...

Demand for quality investment is on the up

OPO Blog Admin — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 08:00:00 +0000

By Sarah-Jane Tasker

Demand for second homes and increased interest in quality investments is driving a strong European property market, ...

Greek Update: Greece attracts increasing interest

OPO Blog Admin — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:00:00 +0000

UK investors have shown overwhelming interest in a new opportunity in the Greek Islands, according to property specialists servicing the ...

Polish property is apparently a hot topic for UK buyers

OPO Blog Admin — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 14:00:00 +0000

An increase in the number of UK nationals purchasing property in Poland has been reported.

According to overseas mortgage brokers, property ...

Global Property Growth Update Table

OPO Blog Admin — Sun, 05 Nov 2006 12:00:00 +0000

Annualised property price growth by Country for 2006 first quarter:

Country 2006 Q1 percentage growth
Estonia 17.0%
Denmark 16.1%
New Zealand ...

Spanish Property Registration Information

OPO Blog Admin — Sat, 04 Nov 2006 10:00:00 +0000

A Spanish property should be registred in two different places, each one holding different information about the property.

Registro de ...

Most popular areas in Spain for overseas buyers announced

OPO Blog Admin — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 16:00:00 +0000

Property buyers in Spain prefer the Regions of Murcia and Valencia

According to figures released this week by the Spanish ...

Overseas Property Purchase Currency Update

OPO Blog Admin — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:22:48 +0000

www.OverseasPropertyOnline.com have launched a new plan for property buyers.

They have linked up with the leading currency transfer providers, to launch a ...

UK Property Update: Affordable eco-homes showcased in North Norfolk

OPO Blog Admin — Fri, 03 Nov 2006 09:59:44 +0000

Publisher: Ian Morgan
Published: 23/10/2006 - 09:21:54 AM

Broadland Housing A Broadland Housing Association community in rural North Norfolk ...

UK Mortgage Approvals Update

OPO Blog Admin — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 01:00:00 +0000

Mortgage approvals are running at their highest level for two years, according to official figures.

The Bank of England said ...

Economy faces climate 'calamity'

OPO Blog Admin — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 15:25:55 +0000

Joe Murphy, Evening Standard
30 October 2006

A 700-page Government report on climate change has predicted the 'biggest global economic ...

Bulgarian Property Update: 40% increase in Britons looking to buy in Bulgaria

OPO Blog Admin — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 10:55:51 +0100

The percentage of Britons looking to buy in Bulgaria has increased by 40% in September, the latest Global Property Hot ...