Archive for January, 2009
by OP-Mall on Saturday, January 31st, 2009 in Swiss Property

So you went to Verbier, Switzerland on your last skiing trip and fell in love with the place. So much so that you are keen to buy your very own Swiss style chalet and ski home. If that is you, then welcome to the wonderful dreamland that is called Verbier. You are certainly not alone with your intentions as every year thousands of skiers and snow enthusiasts come to Verbier to spend some of their holidays. Once it is time to leave, many struggle to say goodbye to this popular spot in the Swiss alps.
If you are keen on acquiring your own Verbier chalet, then you will find our guide helpful.
by Overseas Property Mall on Saturday, January 31st, 2009 in London Property, UK Property

London residential rents are falling hand-in-hand with property prices and landlords have to reduce rents to entice tenants, according to latest reports.
Rents in the capital are now 5% lower than they were in December 2007 and at their lowest since December 2005 – and have fallen for the ninth month in a row without showing any signs of abating.
by OP-Mall on Wednesday, January 28th, 2009 in Qatar Property
As Dubai developers are packing their bags with job redundancies and canceled contracts becoming the order of the day, its tiny neighbor, Qatar is firing up its construction sector. New construction projects such as the Qatar-Bahrain Causeway will help create 2,000 new jobs giving many previous Dubai employees a fresh start.
by Overseas Property Mall on Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 in Property & Real Estate Press Releases
ARSIPPANY, N.J. (Jan. 27, 2009) – Wyndham Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest hotel companies, today announced its entrance into the Cayman Islands with the opening of the 170-room Ramada Grand Caymanian Beach Club and Resort on Grand Cayman island.
by Overseas Property Mall on Tuesday, January 27th, 2009 in Property & Real Estate Press Releases
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Jan. 27, 2009) – Wyndham Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest hotel companies, today announced its entrance into the Cayman Islands with the addition of two resorts on Grand Cayman island: The 130-room Wyndham Grand Bay Waterford – Cayman Islands and the 170-room Ramada Grand Caymanian Beach Club and Resort.
by OP-Mall on Sunday, January 25th, 2009 in Mauritius Property

Being one of the most accessible islands of the Indian Ocean, Mauritius has not only established itself as a luxury holiday destination, but it is also starting to gain a good name for property investors worldwide. One of the plans of the Mauritian government is to fast track this growth with the so called Integrated resort Scheme (further discussed below).
by OP-Mall on Friday, January 23rd, 2009 in New York Property
Reports all over have confirmed what was beginning to shape up late last year; Manhattan real estate is tumbling downward at a rapid rate. Many Manhattan based agents in the business have never seen anything like this in the last 25 years.
Prices of high end Manhattan apartments that until late last year have always withstood countrywide real estate price slumps are now coming down; sometimes by as much as 30%. This is great news for cash buyers as it puts the luxury townhouse and apartment market back on the map for many who previously couldn’t afford property in Manhattan.