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ENGLISH-SPEAKING AGENTS ‘MISSING OUT’ ON DANISH BUYERS

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International agents are not marketing to Danish buyers effectively, missing out on the chance to reach the estimated 43% of investors that plan to buy abroad in 2009, said Ole Bolvig Hansen, MD of Denmark-based exhibition organiser Bolig I Udlandet.   Hansen said that, despite the Danes’ ability to speak and read English, the majority would only approach a Danish-speaking portal when it comes to buying. “Danes and Scandinavians don’t use and know English-language property portals,” he said. “Most people searching the Internet are using Danish and not English words and phrases. They don’t key in ‘property france’ for example, … Continue reading ENGLISH-SPEAKING AGENTS ‘MISSING OUT’ ON DANISH BUYERS

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INTERNATIONAL RETIREMENT GUIDE GETS GOVT BACKING

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Supported by a major media campaign to reach an estimated readership of 200,000 people “actively looking for property in their chosen destination”, the first edition of The International Retirement Directory is planned for February.   Providing information on over 60 countries, it will also offer advice on buying property overseas “and the importance of dealing with a company that is a member of a professional organization such as AIPP”, said Colin Miller of Millfield Publishing. “The Directory is the means to sell property and affiliated services to people who will actively be looking to buy,” he added.      According … Continue reading INTERNATIONAL RETIREMENT GUIDE GETS GOVT BACKING

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WEAK POUND ATTRACTS FOREIGN BUYERS TO THE UK

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As UK house prices fall by over 20% and the Pound crashes to record lows against the Euro, UK-based estate agents are reporting rising numbers of international buyers snapping up bargain properties, particularly in London.      “European buyers, especially Italians, are piling in to London’s property market and supporting prices locally,” said Peter Rollings, MD of estate agency Marsh & Parsons. “As far as they’re concerned, there’s never been a better time to buy. While the British economy is faltering, the Euro is getting stronger – and this is the result. This week we’ve seen two Italian couples competing … Continue reading WEAK POUND ATTRACTS FOREIGN BUYERS TO THE UK

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SPANISH PROPERTY INHERITANCE TAX ‘TIME BOMB’

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Property owners in Spain hoping to provide some security for their children or spouses after their deaths could be leaving them a financial headache instead according to a Corporate property ownership specialist.   “Non-domiciled property owners in Spain are sitting on a ticking IHT time bomb,” said Mark Roach of Wincham Investments. “Most owners do not understand that their heirs and their estate may pay IHT in two jurisdictions, Spain and their country of domicile. In Spain, the individual inheritor is taxed whereas in other countries it is the estate that is taxed. This could mean that on the death … Continue reading SPANISH PROPERTY INHERITANCE TAX ‘TIME BOMB’

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IS OFF-PLAN DEAD OR ENTERING A NEW PHASE?

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In a global economy where investors expect to be punished rather than rewarded, and consumers are wary of overseas home purchases because the developer may go bust, are we witnessing the death of off-plan?   “It is nearly deceased,” claims  Mark Jeffery, founder of Landscope Capital. “Many developments will fall by the wayside, particularly in secondary locations. Developers will have to have outstanding locations, areas that people really want to live in or holiday in and which can genuinely stack up as a capital and/or rental investment”.   With banks far less willing to lend to developers, and homebuilders still … Continue reading IS OFF-PLAN DEAD OR ENTERING A NEW PHASE?

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REVEALED: UK’s best-selling games of 2008

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REVEALED: UK’s best-selling games of 2008 Mario Kart Wii and FIFA 09 lead the way as part of £1.9bn software market Exclusive end-of-year ELSPA/Gfk-ChartTrack data supplied to MCV has shown that Mario Kart and FIFA were the big winners as part of 2008’s £4bn bonanza we detailed earlier this week. According to the Top 10s for unit sales of both individual SKUs and the All Formats listing, Nintendo formats drove sales while multiformat efforts from the likes of EA, Activision Blizzard, Rockstar and LucasArts secured glory too. Mario Kart Wii was the best selling single-SKU of the year, selling continually … Continue reading REVEALED: UK’s best-selling games of 2008

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Impactul opririi gazului rusesc în zona balcanică

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Am gasit pe capital.ro un articol care m-a lamurit si pe mine referitor la problema gazului rusesc si la implicatiile grave pe care le are “punerea sigiliului pe conducte”. Dupa ce Rusia a redus drastic nivelul gazului trimis prin conductele care tranziteaza Ucraina, o serie de tari care depindeau de gazul primit prin aceste conducte au inceput sa acuze probleme interne. Probleme sunt generate in primul rand de faptul ca presiunea este fie foarte scazuta, fie cantitatea primita nu ajunge pentru necesarul intern, iar marii consumatori industriali isi vad productia afectata, in timp ce micii consumatori mor de frig in … Continue reading Impactul opririi gazului rusesc în zona balcanică

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The Upside Of Crisis

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Jan. 6, 2009 Paris, France PLUS: Time To Buy Back In To The Emerald Isle?… How Can You Determine If You Have Enough Money To Retire Overseas? Paul Terhorst’s Nifty Calculator Will Make Sure You’re Not Filling Out Employment Applications In Your 80’s… AND: Expat Connections In Provence… ———- Long-term Yields You Can Count On Here’s a back-to-basics international property play with yields of 15.87% per year over the next 20 years. ———-  “Enormous amounts of money have disappeared. For the first time in our history, we Irish began investing in securities. Even farmers, for example, were putting big money … Continue reading The Upside Of Crisis

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Construction & Investment Journal Awards Romania 2008

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CIJ Awards – 9 decembrie 2008 – Premiile pietei imobiliare din Romania Aseara, in salonul Grand Ballroom al hotelului JW Marriott a avut loc intr-o atmosfera exclusivista decernarea premiilor acordate de Construction & Investment Journal pentru piata imobiliara din Romania. Castigatorii au fost: Emerald Residences (Brooklyn Investments) la categoria Cea mai buna dezvoltare rezidentiala Cefin Logistics Park Bucuresti (Cefin Logistics) la categoria Cea mai buna dezvoltare logistica/depozite Banesa Shopping City (Baneasa Developments) la categoria Cea mai buna dezvoltare de tip comercial Sema Park (River Invest) la categoria Cea mai buna dezvoltare de tip office Robert Neale (Portland Trust) la categoria … Continue reading Construction & Investment Journal Awards Romania 2008

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Sebastien Delen, Ubisoft: Criza ajuta industria de jocuri video

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Azi dimineata am vazut pe dailybusiness.ro un foarte interesant articol despre industria jocurilor video din Romania: Sebastien Delen, managing director al producatorului de jocuri Ubisoft, a vorbit intr-un interviu acordat DailyBusiness.ro despre piata de jocuri video din Romania si despre motivele pentru care crede ca acest segment va fi ajutat de criza financiara.   DailyBusiness.ro: Cum credeti ca a afectat criza financiara piata de jocuri video atat in Romania cat si pe plan mondial? Sebastien Delen: Nu cred ca piata de jocuri video a fost influentata in vreun fel de criza financiara. In aceasta perioada oamenii care sunt afectati direct … Continue reading Sebastien Delen, Ubisoft: Criza ajuta industria de jocuri video

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Clubbers Guide Romania 2008

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Clubbers Guide Romania 2008 – o excelenta colectie dance music ce nu trebuie sa lipseasca din CD-player-ul nici unei masini! CD01 01 Basshunter – Now you’re gone (4:10) 02 Kylie Minogue – The One (Freemasons Mix) (5:08) 03 Katy Perry – I Kissed A Girl (Jason Nevins Funkrokr Extended) (3:36) 04 Lexter – Freedom to Love (Dabo Remix) (5:17) 05 David DeeJay Feat. Dony – Sexy Thing (Club Version) (4:41) 06 David Guetta Feat. Tara McDonald – Delirious (Original Extended Mix) (3:37) 07 Moony – I Don’t Know Why (Jerome D’Isma AE Remix) (4:44) 08 The Mac Project Feat. Therese … Continue reading Clubbers Guide Romania 2008