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The Cup runneth over for Brazils property market - (Development)
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... ... more

Making the right decisions in a tough market - (Development)
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... ... more

The myth of Wind Farm price erosion - (Development)
The perceived negative impact of wind farms on property prices may be a myth, say surveyors... ... more

Singapore soars above the competition - (Development)
Singapore experienced the highest residential property price rises in Asia during 2006... ... more

English Adventurers branching out - (Development)
Brits are becoming more adventurous when it comes to buying property a broad... ... more

New-build crisis intensifies - (Development)
The UK is suffering from a major shortfall in new-build homes... ... more

Romanias little Paris excites investors - (Development)
The bustling city of Bucharest continues to attract overseas investors... ... more

Narrow-minded Nimby nonsense - (Development)
61% of people believe more affordable housing is needed - as long as it's not built near them... ... more

New proposals to boost house-building - (Development)
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... ... more

Montenegros amazing growth potential - (Development)
Experts have predicted that property prices in Montenegro will soar by 50% in the next year... ... more

Romania will rule Europe - (Development)
Romania is set to be Europe's number one investment destination over the next 10 years... ... more

As Eurozone slows Asia-Pacific house prices surge - (Development)
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... ... more

Greening new build around the world - (Development)
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... ... more

A new threat to development - (Development)
The recent floods battering the UK have resulted in fingers pointed in all directions... ... more

For returns of up to 75pc look to the Caribbean... - (Development)
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... ... more

Where can you double your money in 3-5 years - (Development)
Intrepid Investments are delighted to announce the launch of a brand new portfolio in Europe's most exciting property market... ... more

Cities down under best in the world - (Development)
Cities in New Zealand and Australia rank among the best in the world for quality of life, a new global survey has found... ... more

Wind farm property price impact is a myth - (Development)
The perceived negative impact of wind farms on property prices may be a myth, say surveyors... ... more

London sewage tunnel gets breath of fresh air - (Development)
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... ... more

The rise in gated community living in Sofia - (Development)
www.bulgariarevealed.com discuss the rise of the gated community in Bulgaria's capital, Sofia... ... more

Poland tops the table - (Development)
Poland has come top of Assetz Property Investment Tracker as a premier investment hotspot for this quarter... ... more

5 sizzling hotspots for summer 2007 - (Development)
Rightmove Overseas explain their top five overseas property hotspot choices to look out for this summer... ... more

20000 the environmental cost of every home - (Development)
The hidden costs of environmental infrastructure could add £20 billion to plans for housing growth in England and Wales... ... more

Interest in Brazil is going nuts - (Development)
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... ... more

Flood land rethink to protect homes - (Development)
?Turquoise belts' around waterways are set to become a planning tool to protect homes from flooding... ... more

Visionary waterfront for Liverpool unveiled - (Development)
A massive regeneration scheme for Liverpool's waterfront will rival cities such as Dubai, Vancouver, New York and Shanghai... ... more

Seaside towns neglected by government - (Development)
Government policy is failing communities in coastal towns, an influential body of MPs has warned... ... more

Eco-towns to get government funding - (Development)
The government is to fund planning costs for a number of eco-towns on brownfield land... ... more

New International Property Rights Index launched - (Development)
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... ... more

East End rivers get Olympic go for gold - (Development)
A new lock will open up waterways around the Olympic Park area to construction and passenger transport for the 2012 games... ... more

Small raindrops make big puddles - (Development)
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... ... more

Thailand property market overview - (Development)
The Thai property market continues to thrive with sophisticated destinations like Phuket leading the way... ... more

Years biggest property show this weekend - (Development)
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... ... more

Building firms launch green council - (Development)
Some of the UK's leading building firms are joining forces to limit the environmental impact of the nation's homes and offices... ... more

Record returns expected in Egypt - (Development)
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... ... more

Cyprus applies to join the euro - (Development)
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... ... more

France has the worlds highest quality of life - (Development)
A new international study has concluded that France has the world's highest quality of life... ... more

Paris named top European investment market - (Development)
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... ... more

Mallorca to be hot in 2007 - (Development)
Mallorca looks set for great things this year after accounting for 80% of Spanish sales at UK giant Chesterton's in 2006... ... more

Singapore strong in mixed year for Asian market - (Development)
Singapore experienced the highest residential property price rises in Asia during 2006, reports the Global Property Guide... ... more

Has the Spanish coast had its day in the sun - (Development)
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... ... more

700 eco-homes for Epsoms disused hospitals - (Development)
A development of new homes that could cut carbon emissions by up to 50% is planned for Epsom... ... more

Direct flights to boost Cape Verde market - (Development)
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... ... more

The door opens on Bucharest... - (Development)
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... ... more

Mushrooms take the magic out of housing plan - (Development)
A plan for over 300 houses around disused reservoirs in Wales hit a setback when a judge declared that mushrooms were more important... ... more

Zero-carbon communities challenge - (Development)
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... ... more

Little Hampshire town set for 8000 new homes - (Development)
A group of planners want to build thousands of homes on a site in north east Hampshire currently occupied by a military base... ... more

Continued progress in using brownfield land - (Development)
The proportion of new housing built on previously developed land has increased for the eighth year in a row... ... more

Will Spain and Morocco get their own Chunnel - (Development)
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... ... more

700 first-time initiative homes unveiled - (Development)
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... ... more

Golf in Portugal to get 50 million Euro investment - (Development)
Portuguese tourism officials have recently announced a 50 million investment in promoting golf throughout Portugal... ... more

Investors to benefit from Cape Verde tourism boom - (Development)
A new survey published by Expedia lists Cape Verde as a top 10 holiday hotspot for 2007... ... more

Lack of London property drives city bonuses abroad - (Development)
Lack of property in London is forcing city workers to spending their bonuses further afield, reports the Homebuyer Show... ... more

Surplus public land data should be revealed - (Development)
The government should reveal how much surplus public land is available to provide more affordable homes, according to a planning campaign charity... ... more

Explore your senses in Greece in 2007 - (Development)
'Explore your senses' has been launched as Greece's tourism promotion theme for 2007, reports www.ana-mpa.gr... ... more

Montenegro prices to rise 50pc in next year - (Development)
Experts at the Homebuyer Show have predicted that property prices in Montenegro will soar by over 50% in the coming year... ... more

Investing in Morocco - (Development)
Paul Staines, Director of Saffron Villas speaks with Adam Samuel of Nubricks.com to give his insider information on purchasing property in Morocco... ... more

Plymouths Berlin Wall tumbles - (Development)
The first section of a three-metre high security wall that has divided Plymouth's Devonport community for over 50 years has been breeched opening a temporary vista through to Cornwall... ... more

West Midlands homes proposal is too damaging - (Development)
Government pressure to increase the number of homes proposed for the West Midlands to over half a million by 2026 would result in damaging social polarisation and countryside destruction, according to the CPRE... ... more

Green light for 900-flat Sheffield regeneration - (Development)
Regeneration of what is Britain's largest grade II listed building will provide nearly 900 modern, distinctive and well-designed homes for sale or to rent... ... more

Property Frontiers 2007 hotspots - (Development)
Property Frontiers give their tips on new property markets to look out for... ... more

Housebuilder looks to build up land bank - (Development)
Housebuilder Persimmon foresees further increases in house prices a wants a bigger land bank... ... more

South Africa acts to limit coastal construction - (Development)
South Africa's government has recently passed a draft bill limiting property development and ownership in coastal areas which many are interpreting as a step to restrict foreign investment in these areas, reports www.fly-2let.co.uk... ... more

Africa has fastest tourism growth - (Development)
In 2006, Africa will be for the second consecutive year the fastest-growing region in international tourist arrivals, confirms the World Tourism Organization... ... more

4 hotspots to look out for in 2007 - (Development)
International property company escapes2.com are tipping Panama City, Jersey, Istanbul and Slovakia as hot prospects for 2007... ... more

More planners are taking heed of flood risks - (Development)
Local planning authorities are increasingly heeding Environment Agency advice over development on flood plains, according to new figures... ... more

But planners already fail homebuilders - (Development)
Planning authorities take on average nine months to deal with planning applications, three times the government target, according to a survey on behalf of home builders... ... more

Planners to compel family home builds - (Development)
The government has set out reforms to the planning system which will help local authorities deliver more and better homes - including more affordable and family homes... ... more

Locals help developer towards national award - (Development)
Local enthusiasm for a new development in Devon helps a short-listing for prestigious national award... ... more

Controversial holiday park gets off the ground - (Development)
A flagship eco-tourism project, set to become a beacon for sustainable development within the UK, finally gets of the ground after myriad delays... ... more

Flexible homes plan gets go-ahead - (Development)
Planning permission has been granted for homes which English Partnerships claims are the first in the UK to have adaptable room sizes... ... more

Bound-to-fail planning application encouraged - (Development)
A council that gave outline planning permission for a large house between two listed buildings in a national park has been ordered to pay compensation... ... more

Edinburgh homeowners to get wind turbine right - (Development)
Green city planners are set to remove the planning permission requirement for home wind turbines in Edinburgh... ... more

Affordable homes body set up - (Development)
Better regional plans and increased provision of affordable homes are promised through the auspices of a new national body... ... more

Student living pods for London - (Development)
Science fiction style living accommodation for students is being developed at a site in King's Cross... ... more

Coastal flood defences needed urgently - (Development)
The East Coast of England is under threat from rising sea levels and greater investment is needed now in our coastal flood defences... ... more

Liverpool regeneration project stopped again - (Development)
No sooner than the bulldozers were ready to bull their way into Liverpool's Edge Lane this week, then another shot from angry resident Elizabeth Pascoe put them into doze-mode again... ... more

Soaring success of high rise units - (Development)
NHBC's latest statistics show that almost half of new homes started in the UK so far this year were flats and maisonettes... ... more

100000 extra homes in 45 towns and cities - (Development)
Towns and cities across England will be expanded to host thousands of new homes and jobs under £40m start up funding... ... more

Brighton gets UKs highest observation tower - (Development)
London Eye architects, husband and wife team David Marks and Julia Barfield have won planning permission to a new era for Brighton's seafront... ... more

Europes biggest wind farm gets underway - (Development)
Finally, after years of technical and planning delays, Europe's biggest onshore wind farm can be built... ... more

Planning authorities working quicker - (Development)
Councils are making progress in deciding planning applications quicker, according to annual statistics release by the Department for Communities and Local Government... ... more

Ground energy use growing - (Development)
Builders are dipping their toes in the water and testing the claims for a 70% cut in home heating costs... ... more

London to get new parkland - (Development)
A new conservation park that will double the size of Hampstead Heath is to be created... ... more

Romania on verge of EU accession - (Development)
After the European Commission's announcement yesterday that Romania and Bulgaria will be admitted to the EU in January 2007, we consider Romania as a current investment opportunity... ... more

Call for all development to be climate proofed - (Development)
Planners can make a hugely positive contribution towards moving us towards a zero-carbon future and helping us adapt to harmful impacts such as flood risk, drought and heat... ... more

600-home urban village gets green light - (Development)
A former industrial site is to be turned into a 600-home urban village now outline planning is approved... ... more

Home demolition compensation gap of 35000 - (Development)
There is an average gap of £35,000 between the cost of buying a new home and compensation received by homeowners in the government's housing market renewal areas... ... more

Land released for thousands of homes inside M25 - (Development)
A reorganisation of defence facilities in Greater London will see brownfield land released for redevelopment... ... more

Canal project to link basin to Glasgow centre - (Development)
A £3.5 million canal project will help link North Glasgow to the city centre... ... more

300m Plymouth waterfront plans revealed - (Development)
Plans for a £300 million Millbay waterfront regeneration in Plymouth have been submitted for public consultation... ... more

Young families suffer property shortage - (Development)
An acute shortage of new family homes continues to blight young families, reports SmartNewHomes.com... ... more

South West housing crisis set to worsen - (Development)
The South West is a beautiful place, one that vast numbers of people want to enjoy. But the housing crisis is a key concern for many people and agencies in the region... ... more

Housing plans risk building social problems - (Development)
An influential think tank report discloses government plans for new housing in the greater South East will not only fail to solve the housing shortage but risk becoming the next regeneration areas... ... more

New tower will dominate Liverpools waterfront - (Development)
Plans for Liverpool's tallest waterfront building at Princes Dock in the centre of the city have been unveiled... ... more

Canadian construction inches up in July - (Development)
The seasonally adjusted annual rate of housing starts (the beginning of construction of a new dwelling) was 236,500 units in July, marginally up from June by 100 units, according to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)... ... more

West Midlands set to be the new South East - (Development)
Government proposals for more housing development in parts of the West Midlands is set to sabotage urban development and destroy countryside and market towns, according to countryside campaigners... ... more

Holiday camp development timeshare - (Development)
A lifetime of holiday camp breaks might seem like a nightmare for some but Butlins is preparing to woo you with an alternative to the unattainable dream... ... more

Denmark is worlds happiest country - (Development)
A University of Leicester psychologist has produced the first ever ?world map of happiness' with the conclusion that 'happiness is ...being healthy, wealthy and wise'... ... more

Call for building regs to cover home security - (Development)
We should regulate home buildings so as to design out crime says the Association of British Insurers... ... more

Top ten indicators of emerging markets - (Development)
Overseas property investment can bring high capital returns, but being able to identify the next property hotspots before they become popular with the masses will give an investor a significant advantage, multiplying the chances of seeing their capital grow... ... more

Record year for regeneration - (Development)
The national regeneration agency has reported a record year for more homes and private sector investment... ... more

Raising the bar on home design standards - (Development)
Speaking at the Housing Design Awards, communities and local government secretary Ruth Kelly has challenged developers and local authorities to come up with the very best designs... ... more

Sweeping powers handed to Londons mayor - (Development)
Sweeping new powers over housing, planning and adult skills have been granted to London mayor Ken Livingstone... ... more

New housing should have energy sources on site - (Development)
New housing developments in Scotland should generate 10% of their own energy requirements on site, the Scottish Executive has said... ... more

One first step to 4000 homes - (Development)
Work has started on a pioneering development that will see the first new affordable homes for key workers... ... more

Housebuilders failing green responsibilities - (Development)
Nearly half of all major housebuilders were rated as poor or very poor when it comes to understanding their environmental responsibilities, a survey of planners has revealed... ... more

The threat of energy inefficient lighting - (Development)
The International Energy Agency has warned that without rapid action, energy used for lighting will be up 80% by 2030 having a huge impact on energy demands and climate change... ... more

Planning applications fall away - (Development)
Planning applications continued to drop, the DCLG said, reflecting a change from the long-term trend... ... more