Property News

A Sevenoaks man is celebrating after serving more than half a century with the same company.

Last week Richard Knight, Director of Estate Agency Recruitment firm Zara Lewis was invited to an event for a selected number of small business owners hosted by Theo Paphitis in Birmingham. Richard won Theo Paphitis’s #SBS ( Small Business Sunday )

Official figures released in March from the Cape Verdean National Statistics Institute show that the number of hotel units across the archipelago rose by a mighty 9.6% year-on-year, from 178 hotels in 2010 to 195 in 2011.

There is a surprise entry into the World’s Best Real Estate Markets 2012 – Murcia, Spain. Created by International Living, the index looks at value for money, appreciation potential, costs, and believes Murcia will make you money in 2012.

Crown Paints has appointed Jim Sweeney to the newly-created role of National Construction Manager.

NICE PROPERTIES tees off at the Grande Bastide Golf Course in Châteauneuf de Grasse with Ferret Jewelers, Infinity Cannes, and Riviera Radio on April 27th.

More than half of London’s most expensive residential property sales went to overseas buyers in 2011 and, as a result, the shipping of fine art and antiques is becoming a serious growth business for Anglo Pacific.

On the 31st March & 1st April we will be holding an Open Weekend at our Three Star Park in the countryside location of Lower Stondon in Bedfordshire (SG16 6DU). Three Star Park is a park home development ideal for the semi-retired and retired.

Management fees at Bury and Hilton's Buxton branch have been reduced to 8% for a limited time only.

Zest Real Estate challenged the children at the Phuket International academy in Phuket to design a billboard, the theme was ‘The house you always dreamed of’

CCTV International Network Company Limited (CNTV) has today announced its partnership with UK based digital marketing company, 3rd Space to launch a new International Property portal within its main Internet environment in China (www.cntv.cn).

There have been many false dawns in the Pattaya story, but the resort’s skyline is about to change for all time.

Berkeleys is delighted to announce the celebration of its 21st anniversary of leading prime property sales in Canford Cliffs, Poole.

Chancellor’s statement fails to tackle first-time buyer crisis, again “This statement was billed to ‘support British families’ yet it failed to address the real issues faced by young families and start tackling the housing crisis.

Success in development - AmeriPlex at Elm Hill in Nashville, TN, is NAIOP-Nashville Chapter's Industrial Development of the Year and is also under consideration for the Urban Land Institute-Nashville Chapter's Excellence in Development Award.

Indian real estate consumers have given a thumb down to Budget 2012. In a post-budget snap survey on MagicBricks.com, 75% of the over 500 respondents believe that the Budget has not given enough to the real estate sector.

Jim Cook, a specialist in conveyancing & residential property law solicitors at Tayntons LLP offers advice about new buy scheme that help buyers to buy brand new homes.

Having polled its staff and analysed recent web traffic, Mallorca Sotheby’s International Realty is able to reveal its “Top 20” homes. It takes something special to really shine in this portfolio so we explain what and how they made the Top 20.

A side-effect of today’s precarious global economic climate is the expectation that if a real estate market grows rapidly, at some point prices will crash. Experts believe that Brazil will be the exception and the bubble will not burst.

On the 24th & 25th March we will be holding an Open Weekend at our Hazelgrove Park in the coastal location of Saltburn-by-the-Sea in Cleveland (TS12 1DE). Hazelgrove Park is a park home development ideal for the semi-retired and retired.

Barry King, Chartered Legal Executive at GLANVILLES will become the first non Surveyor or Estate Agent to become the Chairman of the Portsmouth Property Association on 26 March 2012.

It is important to choose the correct floor finish for water underfloor heating systems. Most floor finishes will work fine with this type of underfloor heating, but follow the below guidelines for best practices:

A property auction service has been launched by leading chartered surveyors and estate agents Ibbett Mosely as an alternative to conventional buying and selling.

Team Hypernet client REGENT PROPERY MANAGEMENT launches Internet marketing plan that leverages SEO/SES starter kit to inform residential rental property owners and tenants of its services in Dearborn/Downriver and western SE Michigan Detroit suburbs.

Following the string of prestigious Italian brands and designers involved with Miss London 2012, Hebanon, the subsidiary of the renowned, Basile Brothers have created a bespoke piece called ‘The Shining Mirror’

Tax expert Howard Givney feels that despite the recent changes to Capital Allowance laws and the confusion that often surrounds them, there are still plenty of opportunities to save money and has written a special booklet to prove it.

Magnus received a record number of enquiries for offices in Manchester and Cheshire at the start of this year.

This morning Proyectos Emblematicos Murcianos SA (PREMURSA), the promoter behind Murcia’s Paramount Theme Park and LifeStyle Centre, signed the contract to complete the purchase of two-thirds of the land earmarked for the project.

AAA is urging alternative investors to consider buying up real estate in Brazil, as it offers many opportunities for those who want to buy a tangible asset in a growth region.

When the Costa del Sol property market was at its peak developers building in prime golf locations added a hefty loading to their prices. In order to sell unsold inventory in today’s climate that premium has been dropped but the benefits remain.

AllAgents.co.uk, The UK’s No1 directory and review website dedicated to estate & letting agents is getting ready to deliver a nationwide consumer awareness programme and in addition to the promotion of its new property portal, the message will be

iSurveyor.com is the bridge between people with a property need, to Chartered Surveyors, Architects and property experts. Let us assist you with your Rent Reviews, Lease Renewals, reducing Business Rates and most property aspects in-between.

Move with Us, one of the UK’s leading rental management service providers, has teamed up with Forces Property Direct, the organisation that provides assistance to overseas military personnel wanting to purchase property in the UK.

With facebook evolving at a faster pace then ever, Kings & Co Lettings anounce their homepage update to keep in track.

National trade body The Property Care Association holds its Certificated Surveyor in Remedial Treatment (CSRT) course in Stirling between May 15th and 17th.

Great Golf Magazine, the only Luxury Golf Travel & Lifestyle Publication in the UK will in the next issue, launch a Golf Property Section complete with 5+ page feature on a selected Golf Property Development.

Adzuna has launched "friend map" today. A new way to discover UK property.

In a time where businesses are pulling back the reigns on some of their more philanthropic activities, Campbell based Bay Area Equity Group has chosen to do the opposite.

Move with Us, the property services provider and parent company of Executor Services, is relaunching its website (www.executorservices.co.uk) to provide Executors with more up to date advice and information on the support available.

In response to a detailed property market survey in the Norwich and Norfolk area, Kings & Co reveal the positives and the negative experiences described by landlords for managed lets.

Kings & Co Lettings, has lauched a new look website. The Norwich based property letting agency is looking to the future by making it's services more accessable online. The new website can be viewed at www.kingsandco.com

There are a number of things need to be done before a timeshare is transferred to a new owner or buyer. Find out what they are.

Luxury hotel chain Jumeirah has hand-picked Mallorca for its first foray into Spain. Officially opening in Port Soller on 13 March 2012, local estate agent Mallorca Sotheby’s International Realty believes Jumeirah has made an excellent choice.

They say that big is not necessarily best and it seems this is particularly true in the residential property marketplace when it comes to customer satisfaction. allAgents are publishing some interesting statistics on the 500 best rated and 500 worst

TCG Presents Free Educational Seminar in Jacksonville for Condominium Board Member Certification -To be held on Feb. 27th-

Brian East has joined the Ted Todd Insurance Agency as Agency Manager of its new Sarasota, FL office located at 5265 University Parkway. Mr. East has a science degree from the University of Kentucky and has been in orthopedic product sales.

Siam Real Estate have launched their Android Application for Thailand Property which can be downloaded free at Marketplace. Their iPhone version follows and is being launched on 1st March.

Oswald Hall in Ayrshire, Scotland, an outstanding classical mansion with superb Robert Adam interiors, is on the market for offers over £1 million. Because of the interest shown, a closing date for offers has now been set for Tuesday 6th March 2012.

Move with Us, the residential property specialist, announces the appointment of Anthony Radford as Product Development Director and Paul Nicholas as Technology and Programmes Director.

On the 25th February we will be holding an Open Day at our Hockley Park in the countryside location of Hockley in Essex (SS5 5NQ). Hockley Park is a park home development ideal for the semi-retired and retired.