News Archive: quirky and amusing

24, 2012 April:

Spanish property beats the blues

The Spanish property market is looking blue but for one village in Andalucia, the opposite is true Júzcar, near Malaga, normally receives 300 tourists per year. Last summer, it agreed to have its traditionally white houses painted blue to celebrate the premiere of Sony's new Smurfs movie. Since then, the homes have stayed the same colour - and 125,000 people have flocked to see the distinctive property.

19, 2012 April:

IKEA assembles London village

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.

13, 2012 April:

Spain says no to drug village

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.

06, 2012 March:

Your Jetsons home is almost here

In the classic 1960s animated sitcom The Jetsons, everything in the space-age family's home could be controlled by the press of a button on a remote control.

08, 2011 December:

Versailles gets a lick of paint: Restorers bring new life to 17th-century art at French palace

The paintings, which were last restored 35 years ago have seriously deteriorated

25, 2011 November:

Top 10 houses with moustaches

For overseas property, November means a lot of things. The start of the skiing season as resort homes fill up. The time to winter-proof your property before the pipes freeze. But for many, November means Movember, a month where people grow moustaches to raise funds for men's health. Unbeknown to some, real estate around the world is joining in too. Here are the top 10 houses with moustaches.

11, 2011 November:

Foreign Office reveals strangest requests

Staff at an embassy in Spain have been recently been asked to find out the size of the Prince of Wales's feet so the caller could send him some shoes “as a present”, while in Sofia, a Briton asked if the consulate could sell his house.

31, 2011 October:

How to ghost-proof your home

A new infographic this week teaches homeowners how to ghost-proof their homes ready for Halloween. From the height of a basement to the correct number of stairs, some overseas property is heavily influenced by the prevalence of supernatural superstition.

28, 2011 October:

Top 10 haunted houses in the world

With Halloween on the horizon, house hunters should be wary of the history of any property they find. A horrific past or regular haunting can change the value of a property investment. TheMoveChannel.com picks up its torch and looks into the dark recesses of international real estate to hunt for some truly terrifying overseas property.

16, 2011 September:

Top 10 houses that look like cakes

It's National Cupcake Week in the UK and to celebrate, TheMoveChannel.com has combined its hunger for overseas property with its appetite for cake and combined it into one sweet list. From all around the world, here are the top 10 buildings that look like cakes.

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