European property

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The advent of cheap flights has opened ever more exotic regions in Europe to property investors. But buyers must make sure they understand the local market, whether purchasing a retirement home or a 'fly-to-let'.

Recent articles (3)

The subprime crisis coming to Europe

(11 November 11)

Forget the eurozone sovereign debt crisis for a moment. Europe's banks still hold worrying amounts of bad credit and real-estate assets.

How I’m going to play the eurozone end game

(12 October 11)

Nobody knows how the eurozone debt crisis will end. But one possibility is the break-up of the euro into strong and weak currencies. Bengt Saelensminde explains one way to hedge your wealth against a eurozone meltdown.

God help Ireland

(27 June 11)

Ireland's housing market has fallen 50% since the financial crisis. But that may just be the beginning, with Ireland in real danger of defaulting, the property market could go down 80% or even 90%. Bill reveals some dark truths about Ireland's financial troubles.

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