<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?><?xml-stylesheet title="XSL_formatting" type="text/xsl" href="/public/content/buy/rss/rss.xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Latest News from Pattinson.co.uk</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/</link><description>The DEVELOPMENT news and information</description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>The Cup runneth over for Brazils property market</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/The_Cup_runneth_over_for_Brazils_property_market.htm</link><description>The outlook for Brazil's property market has been nothing but sunny for a few years now, but the news that the country has been named as the host nation for the 2014 FIFA World Cup will only serve to turn up the heat...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Making the right decisions in a tough market</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Making_the_right_decisions_in_a_tough_market.htm</link><description>An innovative new service that will revolutionise the way houses are bought and sold in England and Wales has been developed by Betternest.co.uk...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The myth of Wind Farm price erosion</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/The_myth_of_Wind_Farm_price_erosion.htm</link><description>The perceived negative impact of wind farms on property prices may be a myth, say surveyors...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Singapore soars  above the competition</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Singapore_soars__above_the_competition.htm</link><description>Singapore experienced the highest residential property price rises in Asia during 2006...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:53:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>English Adventurers branching out</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/English_Adventurers_branching_out.htm</link><description>Brits are becoming more adventurous when it comes to buying property a broad...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 01 Nov 2007 12:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New-build crisis intensifies</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/New-build_crisis_intensifies.htm</link><description>The UK is suffering from a major shortfall in new-build homes...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Romanias little Paris excites investors</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Romanias_little_Paris_excites_investors.htm</link><description>The bustling city of Bucharest continues to attract overseas investors... </description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2007 12:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Narrow-minded Nimby nonsense</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Narrow-minded_Nimby_nonsense.htm</link><description>61% of people believe more affordable housing is needed - as long as it's not built near them...</description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New proposals to boost house-building</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/New_proposals_to_boost_house-building.htm</link><description>Housing and Planning Minister Yvette Cooper has unveiled a major £500m package of proposals to accelerate the building of the homes families and first-time buyers desperately need...</description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Montenegros amazing growth potential</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Montenegros_amazing_growth_potential.htm</link><description>Experts have predicted that property prices in Montenegro will soar by 50% in the next year...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Romania will rule Europe</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Romania_will_rule_Europe.htm</link><description>Romania is set to be Europe's number one investment destination over the next 10 years...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>As Eurozone slows Asia-Pacific house prices surge</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/As_Eurozone_slows_Asia-Pacific_house_prices_surge.htm</link><description>The global house price boom continues in 2007, albeit at a much slower pace and with different set of countries, reports the Global Property Guide...</description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Greening new build around the world</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Greening_new_build_around_the_world.htm</link><description>With the world feeling the effects of climate change, developers around the world are becoming ever more aware of the need reduce their carbon emissions...</description><author /><pubDate>Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A new threat to development</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/A_new_threat_to_development.htm</link><description>The recent floods battering the UK have resulted in fingers pointed in all directions...</description><author /><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 12:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>For returns of up to 75pc look to the Caribbean...</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/For_returns_of_up_to_75pc_look_to_the_Caribbean....htm</link><description>Port St George Investments Ltd is offering a unique and exciting opportunity to get involved in a new development in the Bahamas at the pre-planning stage...</description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2007 12:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Where can you double your money in 3-5 years</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Where_can_you_double_your_money_in_3-5_years.htm</link><description>Intrepid Investments are delighted to announce the launch of a brand new portfolio in Europe's most exciting property market...</description><author /><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 12:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cities down under best in the world</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Cities_down_under_best_in_the_world.htm</link><description>Cities in New Zealand and Australia rank among the best in the world for quality of life, a new global survey has found...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wind farm property price impact is a myth</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Wind_farm_property_price_impact_is_a_myth.htm</link><description>The perceived negative impact of wind farms on property prices may be a myth, say surveyors...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>London sewage tunnel gets breath of fresh air</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/London_sewage_tunnel_gets_breath_of_fresh_air.htm</link><description>London crosses a significant hurdle towards the River Thames being free from weekly sewage discharges by way of an agreement for a 30km long Thames tunnel...</description><author /><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The rise in gated community living in Sofia</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/The_rise_in_gated_community_living_in_Sofia.htm</link><description>www.bulgariarevealed.com discuss the rise of the gated community in Bulgaria's capital, Sofia...</description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Poland tops the table</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Poland_tops_the_table.htm</link><description>Poland has come top of Assetz Property Investment Tracker as a premier investment hotspot for this quarter...</description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>5 sizzling hotspots for summer 2007</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/5_sizzling_hotspots_for_summer_2007.htm</link><description>Rightmove Overseas explain their top five overseas property hotspot choices to look out for this summer...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>20000 the environmental cost of every home</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/20000_the_environmental_cost_of_every_home.htm</link><description>The hidden costs of environmental infrastructure could add £20 billion to plans for housing growth in England and Wales...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Interest in Brazil is going nuts</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Interest_in_Brazil_is_going_nuts.htm</link><description>Interest in Brazil from visitors to TheMoveChannel.com has been really hotting up since last November, bringing the Latin American giant to 8th position in this month's Top of the Props chart...</description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Flood land rethink to protect homes</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Flood_land_rethink_to_protect_homes.htm</link><description>?Turquoise belts' around waterways are set to become a planning tool to protect homes from flooding... </description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Visionary waterfront for Liverpool unveiled</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Visionary_waterfront_for_Liverpool_unveiled.htm</link><description>A massive regeneration scheme for Liverpool's waterfront will rival cities such as Dubai, Vancouver, New York and Shanghai...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Seaside towns neglected by government</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Seaside_towns_neglected_by_government.htm</link><description>Government policy is failing communities in coastal towns, an influential body of MPs has warned... </description><author /><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Eco-towns to get government funding</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Eco-towns_to_get_government_funding.htm</link><description>The government is to fund planning costs for a number of eco-towns on brownfield land...</description><author /><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New International Property Rights Index launched</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/New_International_Property_Rights_Index_launched.htm</link><description>Property Rights Alliance (PRA), in conjunction with 37 global partners, yesterday released the inaugural International Property Rights Index (IPRI) at an event at the National Press Club...</description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>East End rivers get Olympic go for gold</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/East_End_rivers_get_Olympic_go_for_gold.htm</link><description>A new lock will open up waterways around the Olympic Park area to construction and passenger transport for the 2012 games...</description><author /><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Small raindrops make big puddles</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Small_raindrops_make_big_puddles.htm</link><description>Much urban land is wasted, says new research, with many councils failing to deal with neglected sites, including underused car parks and former industrial land...</description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Thailand property market overview</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Thailand_property_market_overview.htm</link><description>The Thai property market continues to thrive with sophisticated destinations like Phuket leading the way...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Years biggest property show this weekend</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Years_biggest_property_show_this_weekend.htm</link><description>With only three days to go until the launch of this year's Homebuyer Show (2-4 March) at ExCel London, the property industry is gearing up for a weekend of superb property deals, exciting investment opportunities and invaluable knowledge gathering...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Building firms launch green council</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Building_firms_launch_green_council.htm</link><description>Some of the UK's leading building firms are joining forces to limit the environmental impact of the nation's homes and offices...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Record returns expected in Egypt</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Record_returns_expected_in_Egypt.htm</link><description>With over one million UK holidaymakers visiting in 2006 and property price rises already outstripping most emerging markets, experts are predicting that Egypt could offer one of the greatest overseas property investment returns currently available worldwide...</description><author /><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cyprus applies to join the euro</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Cyprus_applies_to_join_the_euro.htm</link><description>The Cypriot government applied to join the euro last week; if successful this move would deliver a significant boost to the Cypriot economy and good news to property investors...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>France has the worlds highest quality of life</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/France_has_the_worlds_highest_quality_of_life.htm</link><description>A new international study has concluded that France has the world's highest quality of life...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Paris named top European investment market</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Paris_named_top_European_investment_market.htm</link><description>Paris once again leads this year's list of top real estate investment markets in Europe, according to a highly regarded real estate investment report...</description><author /><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mallorca to be hot in 2007</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Mallorca_to_be_hot_in_2007.htm</link><description>Mallorca looks set for great things this year after accounting for 80% of Spanish sales at UK giant Chesterton's in 2006...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Singapore strong in mixed year for Asian market</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Singapore_strong_in_mixed_year_for_Asian_market.htm</link><description>Singapore experienced the highest residential property price rises in Asia during 2006, reports the Global Property Guide...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Has the Spanish coast had its day in the sun</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Has_the_Spanish_coast_had_its_day_in_the_sun.htm</link><description>Brits and other overseas investors are moving away from the traditional Spanish coastal resorts and are looking to buy further inland, reports www.1casa.com...</description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>700 eco-homes for Epsoms disused hospitals</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/700_eco-homes_for_Epsoms_disused_hospitals.htm</link><description>A development of new homes that could cut carbon emissions by up to 50% is planned for Epsom...  </description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Direct flights to boost Cape Verde market</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Direct_flights_to_boost_Cape_Verde_market.htm</link><description>There will be direct flights from Europe to Praia's new international airport in March boosting Cape Verde's property market, reports Property Investor News...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The door opens on Bucharest...</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/The_door_opens_on_Bucharest....htm</link><description>Romania's membership of the EU on the 1st January 2007 has opened doors for investors who might previously have been shy of dealing with a non-member state, reports Romania Revealed...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Mushrooms take the magic out of housing plan</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Mushrooms_take_the_magic_out_of_housing_plan.htm</link><description>A plan for over 300 houses around disused reservoirs in Wales hit a setback when a judge declared that mushrooms were more important... </description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Zero-carbon communities challenge</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Zero-carbon_communities_challenge.htm</link><description>House builders have already had a zero-carbon homes challenge presented to them; now the government wants then to rise to a zero-carbon community challenge... </description><author /><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Little Hampshire town set for 8000 new homes</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Little_Hampshire_town_set_for_8000_new_homes.htm</link><description>A group of planners want to build thousands of homes on a site in north east Hampshire currently occupied by a military base...</description><author /><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Continued progress in using brownfield land</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Continued_progress_in_using_brownfield_land.htm</link><description>The proportion of new housing built on previously developed land has increased for the eighth year in a row...</description><author /><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2007 12:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Will Spain and Morocco get their own Chunnel</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Will_Spain_and_Morocco_get_their_own_Chunnel.htm</link><description>The governments of Morocco and Spain are currently in talks about constructing an underwater tunnel to connect the two countries, reports Craig Whitlock of Washington Post Foreign Service...</description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>700 first-time initiative homes unveiled</title><link>http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/700_first-time_initiative_homes_unveiled.htm</link><description>The first homes in a scheme that enables first-time buyers to get a foot onto the property ladder by paying 50% of the price of a new property have been unveiled... </description><author /><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>