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  1. Brazil – the new property and travel star

    A property at Pipa Hills

    ADIT Brasil, the government-funded association for inward investment in real estate and tourism says that the eyes of the world will now be on Brazil, the next host of the FIFA World Cup Tournament. President Lula launched the ‘Brazil is Calling You!’ campaign [read more]

    July 27, 2010

    Posted in Beach, Brazil, Features, Finance, Land, Overseas Property/Real Estate.

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  2. London Leads Buoyant Buy-to-Let Market Outlook

    According to the latest Young Index results, the average base rate expectation for Q2 2011 now stands at 1.14%, down from the 1.25% predicted for Q1 2011 in last quarter’s Index

    The latest Young Index survey of residential investment sentiment shows that landlords are increasingly confident about the London market.  Despite continuing concerns surrounding access to appropriate mortgage finance, a significant proportion of investors hope to increase their residential property holdings over the coming [read more]

    July 21, 2010

    Posted in Finance, Investment, Property & Real Estate.

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  3. Car insurance – wheels within wheels

    Owning a car means having the correct insurance

    In 1950 there were barely two million cars on Britain’s roads. Today, something in excess of 26 millions cars are in regular daily use. Whether your home is in the UK or abroad, the chances are that you’ll need a car to get [read more]

    July 19, 2010

    Posted in Finance, Investment, UK.

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  4. A Home With History

    Westlands Farm. The property is believed to sit on the very location of a lost medieval village – East Itchenor.

    Estate agent Chesterton Humberts has a history that dates back to 1805. But as well as being property experts, the company believes it is important to understand Britain’s history. To support this Chesterton Humberts has employed its own in-house historian to bring the [read more]

    July 8, 2010

    Posted in Country Properties, UK.

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  5. Why take a winter trip down under in Oz?

    Overland track in Tasmania. Picture credit: Tourism Tasmania and Don Fuchs

    Whether you’re a student backpacking with your mates, a family just itching to get away to a far-flung land, or you’re looking for a property in somewhere different, there are just so many reasons to visit Australia during winter. The Australian winter runs [read more]

    July 7, 2010

    Posted in Australia, Beach, Locations, Scuba diving, Ski.

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  6. How To Cut The Cost Of Car Rentals

    Asking the right questions can help to cut car rental charges

    As car rental prices continue to rise, car hire price comparison website Carrentals.co.uk is helping travellers with a range of advice on getting the best value for money by avoiding excessive extra costs. The website recently carried out a survey of 1,500 people [read more]

    July 5, 2010

    Posted in Channel Tunnel, Eurostar, Travel.

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