A nation of toffs: Research reveals what Brits class as ‘posh’ in 2016
14% of 18 to 24 year olds think using a cheese board is posh The Home Counties accent has been voted the poshest Owning a second or ..
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The £14.1m price tag of the one-day passport service for UK travellers
Out of date passports are costing UK travellers an additional £14.1m per year through use of the Premium one-day passport service, new..
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1 in 3 adults don’t believe school education prepared them for adult life
Almost a third of Brits (32%) don’t believe their school education prepared them for adult life Computer Science, Law and Psychology ..
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Why No Event Should Be Planned Without a Social Media Strategy
Planning an event requires attendees and copious amounts of people to ensure the smooth running of the event. This is not revolutionar..
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Golden sunshine and golden visas draw wealthy foreigners from far and wide to Portuguese property market
2,700 golden visas issued between the scheme’s launch in 2012 and July 2016 (SEF) H1 2016 saw more golden visas awarded than al..
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Sky high maintenance bills of up to £10,000 driving record numbers of UK timeshare owners to sell up
SellMyTimeshare.tv confident that 2016 will eclipse 2015’s timeshare exit figures Thousands of UK timeshare holders calling tim..
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How to save money on business trips abroad
Being able to travel for business is a blessing and a curse. Yes, you get to see the world and meet lots of interesting people who wou..
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Hotel hotspots for 2017 – what’s around the corner for the UK’s hotel sector?
Regional hotels to hit record-breaking 77% occupancy in 2017 (PwC) Brexit creating double boon for UK hotel sector (Properties of the..
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The North heads South to MIPIM en masse to corner new real estate business opportunities
Manchester offering strong returns on stylish homes (Surrenden Invest) Northern cities providing something ‘a cut above the ave..
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Collegiate AC and Shuman Capital launch €300 million European Student Living Fund
Student accommodation market worth US$200 billion globally (JLL) New European Student Living Fund to support accommodation developmen..
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Investor appetite for Italy returns
Investor appetite for Italian property returned this summer. The country re-entered the top five most popular destinations on TheMoveC..
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Birmingham lines up post-Brexit housing plan, with a little help from its friends in China
Birmingham population grew 9.5% in past decade (Census data) Country Garden to invest £2 billion in Birmingham projects UK is most po..
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Viva el vino! Perfect Spanish homes for wine lovers as UNWTO raises a glass to wine tourism
Inaugural UNWTO Global Conference on Wine Tourism attracts delegates from nearly 50 countries In Spain, well known La Rioja region is..
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Andalucian Open returns to ‘Costa del Golf’ as golfers go in search of the perfect pad close to the fairway
68% of golf courses in Spain directly or indirectly linked with a real estate development (Real Federación Española de Golf) Time it ..
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Pensions Awareness Day: Could you get by on less than living wage?
Average private pension pot would provide income of just £2,027 per year Tips on making the most of your pension pot from day one Pe..
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Are the over-55s accessing their pensions early failing to plan for later life?
By Nigel Green, founder and CEO of deVere Group There is an alarming trend of people accessing their retirement savings early on the w..
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It’s back to school for investors as UK student accommodation “less vulnerable to Brexit shock” reports JLL
UK student property predicted to be “top of the asset class” for investors (JLL) Enquiries for student property investmen..
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Entrepreneurial Spirit – Turn your Hobby into a Lucrative Career
As the saying goes; “If you choose a job you love you will never have to work another day in your life”. Clichés are known for resonat..
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Homes for music lovers
Music is known for its power to uplift, calm, excite and sadden. It has such a powerful effect that it is used therapeutically for eve..
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British appetite for Spanish retirement properties unaffected by Brexit
Expert Guide to Retiring in Spain downloaded 2,000+ times in 6 weeks (Kyero.com) Inbound visitor numbers to Spain to exceed 80.3 mill..
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It’s culture versus commerce on Liverpool’s Albert Dock these days
300 years have passed since the opening of Liverpool’s first wet dock Demand for waterside living outstripping supply (Sotheby&..
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AUGUST THE MOST POPULAR MONTH TO START A HOLIDAY HOME SEARCH REVEALS PORTAL
For families with school-age children, August is the last chance to escape the daily grind and head off into Europe to catch some summ..
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What has Brexit done to financing your dream property in Portugal?
House price growth accelerating and rents rising (RICS/Ci) 50/50 split between cash buyers and borrowers (Ideal Homes Portugal) Algar..
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UK student property investment makes the grade
Over 100,000 students arrived in Manchester and Salford for Fresher’s Week 2015 (MEN) Salford University expecting increase in ..
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Ethical investment opportunity provides ‘win-win’ for UK care homes and investors alike
Over 65’s population across England set to grow over 40% in the next 17 years (AgeUK) Sunderland’s over 65’s popula..
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Avoid new ‘Green Tax’ with energy efficient B2L investments in Manchester’s city centre
Changes to ‘Green Tax’ legislation could cost buy-to-let landlords up to £5,000 From April 2018 loans are no longer avail..
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London baby! The Overseas Property Show comes to the capital this September
The Overseas Property Show has a strong reputation for connecting those who attend with the reality of owning a home overseas. The sho..
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AB Property Marketing appointed by revolutionary trading platform Investorist
Investorist provide the world’s largest off plan B2B property marketplace, connecting thousands of property professionals Bre..
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It’s a family affair – new Tipi build to rent London apartments prove perfect for family living
48% of landlords rent to families with children (NLA) Apartments with hotel-style service and utilities included in the rent, appeals..
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POST-BREXIT BARGAINS DRAW PROPERTY HUNTERS TO THE SPANISH SUNSHINE
Reductions of €500,000 and more follow in wake of Brexit vote Bargain hunters enjoying discounts on everything from seaside villas to..
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Going for gold: Take ‘home’ the medals with these pads with top-class sporting facilities
Train like Adam Peaty in Tenerife Top Training’s Olympic sized swimming pool Serve like Olympic flag-bearer Andy Murray in stun..
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ARE YOU REALLY PREPARED FOR RETIREMENT?85% OF PEOPLE ADMIT THAT THEY DON’T UNDERSTAND WHAT A PENSION IS
New study finds that1 in 5 people aged 46 – 51 don’t have a pension New research has found that 85% of people don’t understand..
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Feeling the Squeeze
Research reveals parents collectively paying out £22 billion to get their kids on the road New research has revealed that across the U..
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AB Property Marketing appointed to represent Spanish Real Estate Law specialists Fuster& Associates
Property sales in Spain increase by 19% in Q1 2016 compared to same period last year (General Council of Notaries) Since 1997 Fuster&..
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Digbeth is simply Divine to young urbanites and investors alike
Birmingham house prices up 8.3% in past year (Hometrack) Digbeth creating a name for itself as ‘Birmingham’s Shoreditch&#..
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Top 10 UK beaches for a 4G summer
New analysis has revealed the UK beaches that you need to visit – and avoid – if you’re planning to create holiday envy by..
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Liverpool shines as one of UK’s leading ladies for house price growth
Liverpool prices up 6.1% (Hometrack) City centre population doubles in a single decade (Census) Waterside buy-to-let homes from £109,..
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