http://www.ey3news.com/content/topic_000039_page.shtml Updated with the latest news for Real Estate/Property en-gb Mon, 13 Aug 2007 01:06:23 EST Copyright: (C) Ey3News.com, see http://www.ey3news.com/terms_and_conditions.shtml for terms and conditions of reuse http://www.ey3news.com/ http://www.ey3news.com/images/icons/ey3news_logo_rss.gif http://www.ey3news.com Whether it is a quick cleaning, a fresh coat of paint or renting a whole houseful of stylish furnishings, "home staging," the American practice of quickly sprucing up a property before putting it on the market, has begun to catch on in Europe. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219360 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219360 2007-08-10 18:01:32 It was King Herod who first identified the real estate potential of seaside Caesarea in 22 B.C., building a 700-meter port, an aqueduct, a hippodrome and an amphitheater and dedicating the entire city to his emperor, Caesar Augustus. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219361 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219361 2007-08-10 18:01:32 The famous farm near the alfalfa field that drew 400,000 people to Woodstock for three days of sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll is up for sale. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219362 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219362 2007-08-10 18:01:32 A U.K. hedge fund partner plans to turn a dilapidated Kensington hotel into a luxury 10-bedroom home for his family. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219363 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219363 2007-08-10 18:01:32 Realdania, with an unusual mix of real estate investment and philanthropy, has had an unusual effect on this country's overheated real estate market since its inception in 2000. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219364 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219364 2007-08-10 18:01:32 Traditionally, owner-operators have dominated the hotel industry in Asia, but this is changing as private equity and institutional investors pour billions into the region. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219365 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219365 2007-08-10 18:01:32 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219125 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219125 2007-08-10 18:01:23 With a beautiful old town, beaches, modern architecture and now the latest addition to the grand prix circuit, this stylish city has much to offer buyers, says Zoe Dare Hall. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219126 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219126 2007-08-10 18:01:23 Homeowners who live in the way of major developments face a difficult dilemma. Jonny Beardsall asks whether it's best to stay and fight or take the money and run. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219127 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219127 2007-08-10 18:01:23 Wind whistling through your wall? Jeff Howell answers readers' questions. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219128 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219128 2007-08-10 18:01:23 With guaranteed rental to clients who'll always keep things tidy, show homes are an easy way to big returns, writes Graham Norwood. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219129 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219129 2007-08-10 18:01:23 More Britons than ever are buying and renovating properties in France. Here, estate agent Miranda Ingram offers advice and answers your questions on everything from developing in the Dordogne to living in the Loire. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219130 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003219130 2007-08-10 18:01:23 Make sure your property is secure when you go on holiday, says Marianne Kavanagh. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214511 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214511 2007-08-06 18:01:16 Sleep-talking and the things that go thump in the night. Michael Wright reports from rural France. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214512 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214512 2007-08-06 18:01:16 Somehow Budapest managed to duck the ravages of post-war brutalist 'architecture', says Andrew Eames. Today, its glories intact, the city is favoured by discerning homebuyers from abroad. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214513 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214513 2007-08-06 18:01:16 Martin Jones is blind but he can spot a good buy. Chris Arnot reports. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214514 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214514 2007-08-06 18:01:16 The impact of the floods could be felt across the entire country, writes Edmund Conway. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214515 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214515 2007-08-06 18:01:16 Our experts answer your questions about all aspects of buying, owning and selling a house. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214516 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214516 2007-08-06 18:01:16 The most handsome house in the village used to belong to the vicar. Today, says Clive Aslet, it is the quintessential family home. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214517 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003214517 2007-08-06 18:01:16 It's hardest to buy a home in these 10 places, where owning property is out of reach for most of the population. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003212576 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003212576 2007-08-06 06:03:30 Thanks to affordable housing and healthy local economies, areas in California, Arizona and Texas are seeing explosive growth. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003212577 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003212577 2007-08-06 06:03:30 Finished basements, good. A new roof? Not so much. Find out which upgrades deliver the most return on investment. http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003212578 http://www.ey3news.com/cgi-bin/goto.cgi?stid=0000000003212578 2007-08-06 06:03:30