Overseas Property Investment

The most recent switzerland property investment news from a variety of international property news sources.

The Eurasian country of Georgia may be the next hotspot for Gulf-based real estate investors seeking to diversify into other countries. Described as a combination of the French Riviera and Switzerland, Georgia is a popular holiday destination for Eastern Europeans and Russians. For more on this, see…

JOHOR BARU: Senai Airport Terminal Services Sdn Bhd (SATS) has formed a new subsidiary, called Senai Hi-Tech Park Sdn Bhd (SHTP), to oversee the Senai Hi-Tech Park project. »It is a pre-requisite for companies operating in our park to have R&D elements« SATS CEO, SHAHRULL ALLAM SHAH ABDUL HALIM SATS deputy chief executive officer Shahrull [...]

The British and Irish make up the largest buyers of overseas property buyers and the markets that they favour are therefore the most popular overseas property destinations. These are primarily sun-soaked beach destinations, owing to the cold British weather, but in recent years the market for ski-property is growing. Obviously the French and Italian Alps [...]

The five-star Nikko Bali Resort & Spa said it will maintain its 2009 budget of US$9 million (RM31.77 million) to upgrade and promote the property, despite poor global market sentiments. General manager Jean-Charles Le Coz said Nikko Bali has so far spent US$7.5 million (RM26.48 million) to refurbish all the 386 rooms and two food [...]

Mercer’s latest Cost of Living Survey for Worldwide Cities has seen some changes from last year. In a flash overview, Tokyo is now officially the world’s most expensive city to live in for expats. Johannesburg is the cheapest. The top ten are dominated by European and Asian cities, while a major reshuffle took place thanks [...]

KUALA LUMPUR: The world’s housing markets are showing signs of recovery, with seven countries having emerged from the house price slump, according to Global Property Guide. After experiencing declines in 2008, house prices in China, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, France, Sweden and Hong Kong rebounded during the latest reported quarter, 2Q 2009. In its survey [...]

Property mogul Eyal Fishman has revealed his insights about global property markets that are influencing investment decisions at his private company Mirland. Fishman’s companies – including London based Mirland – have property interests around the world. So what are Fishman’s thoughts about the property world that may hold interest for smaller investors? Property markets in [...]

Hailed as the “Switzerland of the Americas”, the once undiscovered Uruguay is now a popular tourist destination.  Its attractive cities, beautiful, laidback beaches, and the country’s overall affordability are enticing many suitors.  Wanderers and pensioners are beginning…

'Patriot' league plots more clashes with anti-fascist activists<br /> – guardian.co.uk http://cli.gs/6SXey # Property taxes could help stabilise the housing market<br /> – guardian.co.uk http://cli.gs/2uA0N # Property taxes could help stabilise the housing market<br /> – guardian.co.uk http://cli.gs/ejR3e # World financial crisis costs $11.9 tn: IMF – Chandigarh Tribune http://cli.gs/tRVtR # Adaro, Ayala, BHP, Nanya, [...]

House prices in Switzerland have increased this year by more than 4%, according to figures from the Swiss National Bank. Single-family homes increased by 4.5% in the year from January 2009, and resale rental apartments rose 4.3%. Andrew Hawkins, head of international at Chesterton Humberts, believes these increases stem from:  “a controlled market where ownership [...]