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According to the latest Golf Travel Insights report from KPMG, 60% of golf tour operators experienced an increase in the number of golf holidays booked in 2011, compared to just 38% in the previous year, highlighting a welcomed boost to the golf tourism sector.
France remains a firm favourite for British buyers, according to the Overseas Guides Company, which provides free guides to 15 countries.
Spanish banks are hopeful that investors will show strong interest in the real estate portfolios they are selling, as long as the prices are right.
IKEA has already entered the real estate market with its flatpack US homes, but now the company is assembling something much bigger: a town. Strand East, near London's Olympic Park, will house 6,000 people in an effort to provide affordable accommodation. But bargain-hunting Brits still have their sights set overseas, as research reveals 25% of buyers believe it is cheaper to own a property abroad than in the UK.
Investors dialled "M" for Miami in March, reveals TheMoveChannel.com's latest Investment Watch. The report, which ranks the monthly level of interest in the portal's listings, saw the Magic City's tenanted condos receive the most enquiries last month, ranking above golf resorts in Murcia and Malaga.
Spain is the fourth most popular country for rich property buyers looking for second homes, according Knight Frank's latest annual Wealth Report.
Spain has said no to plans to create a drug village to help pay off the country's mounting debt. The proposal, which would have seen seven hectares of the small village of Rasquera turned into a large marijuana farm, was ultimately rejected by the local council over fears of legal fines. But even in the current market conditions, Spain has hit financial highs without the aid of narcotics.
It seems that sellers of Spanish property are being a little more realistic when it comes to asking prices according to Spain's largest English language property portal, Kyero.com's Q1 2012 House Price Index.
Nestled amongst a bevy of exotic Latin American locations, there was a surprise entry into the World’s Best Real Estate Markets 2012 – Murcia in Spain. Created by the boffs at International Living, the index takes into account value for money, appreciation potential, income potential, costs and ease of buying and believes Murcia has got what it takes to make you money in 2012.
Buyers from the UK are continuing to look towards Spain for possible investments in the property market abroad.
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