The Global Property Guide today re-launched its web site to make its data more accessible. The home page has been simplified. Major categories have been spelled out. The new Home Page has been organized around an expanded menu, to help the reader navigate the site. Key data items are easier to find, more obvious.

The Global Property Guide

The Global Property Guide is the authoritative source of information on buying residential property. It covers every investible country in the world, from the perspective of income, tax, and capital gains. We provide research and information on 131 countries to residential property investors, with brief information on 85 countries.

Property, as an asset class, is highly susceptible to booms and busts. Across the Western world major countries have experienced a prolonged residential property boom.

Like stock prices (but with markedly different dynamics) residential property prices are now coming back down to earth. We help investors make sense of these swings by providing tools of analysis, and displaying data in a clear, comprehensive and accurate format.

Our fundamental residential property market data includes

• Price change 1 year

• Price change 5 year

• Price change 10 year

• Square metre price city centre

• Total round-trip transaction cost

• Gross yield

• Price to rent (P/R) ratio

• Price to Gross Domestic Product

• Change in interest rates

• Taxes on income (effective rates)

• Capital gains tax (effective)

• Inheritance taxes (effective)

• Buying process (graded by quality)

• Tenant legislation (graded as landlord-friendly)

• Residence (high tax / low tax)

• Economic growth

• Competitiveness

• GDP per capita

• Competitiveness rank, improvement over 5 years

• Stage of economic cycle

“Our aim is to be the Bloomberg of international residential property,” says publisher Matthew Montagu-Pollock, referring to the financial site on trading desks around the world (http://www.bloomberg.com/). “Bloomberg provides data – but also makes it easy to use.”

“It’s important for a residential investor be able to see what his likely return on investment will be. What his taxes will be. To be able quickly to check whether the laws are landlord-friendly. To survey the inheritance laws. All this is now available, for almost every country in the world, on our site, without any marketing material or any attempt to sell you anything – just the facts.”

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Nagpur is popularly known as ‘Orange City’ for its abundance in succulent fruit. After Mumbai, Nagpur is the second capital of the state of Maharashtra. It has long been earning a reputation of being one of the fastest growing cities in terms of real estate developments-residential, commercial and retail.

Real estate in Nagpur is soaring high with demand generated by its strong commercial and industrial base. According to a recent Knight Frank Study, Nagpur ranked an amazing second in the listing of India’s top 15 emerging growth centers for realty investment. The entry of corporate and service sector leaders has opened up a huge reservoir for employment which in turn has impacted the demand for residential space. This has further lead to a spurt in construction activity in the city across all realty segments, be it residential, commercial or retail.

The primary reason for large scale developments in Nagpur real estate is its proximity to major cities like Mumbai and Pune. These metros are approaching a saturation point beyond which further realty developments are difficult. This has resulted in shifting the focus of property developers, investors and end users to the tranquil city of Nagpur. A host of residential, commercial and IT projects have been launched in the city by leading property builders and developers.

The key features of Nagpur that make it the most preferable realty destination after Mumbai and Pune are good infrastructure and excellent connectivity. It, thus, seems poised for an urban transformation that will completely change its landscape forever. The demand for residential property in Nagpur has been growing constantly to accommodate professionals and students migrating to the city to either pursue their career or higher studies. This rise in housing needs has pulled various national property developers in to the city to build residential and commercial property in Nagpur. This will enable meeting the realty demands of both corporates and individuals.

A spurt in construction activity has been noticed especially in the prime locations of the city like Civil Lines, Vardhman Nagar, Pratap nagar, etc. Residential property in Nagpur is witnessing coming up of high end bungalows, apartments, penthouses, 2/3 BHK flats, row houses, etc. They are all equipped with modern amenities, open spaces, greenery and other facilities to meet educational and recreational needs. Large numbers of residential flats projects are launched in the city by leading property developers to provide quality housing at affordable prices.

 The commercial real estate of Nagpur is controlled by public and semi-public organizations. The supply of commercial space in the city is expected to be over a million square feet and absorption rate is around 60%. Even the retail property in Nagpur is at its best with high street retailing format being developed in the region. The supply of retail space is estimated to be around 2 million square feet and absorption rate is around 30%. Leading retail stores like Reliance Retail are also seen entering the Orange city along with Eternity Mall, Pantaloons, Globus, etc.

Multi million companies are seen focusing especially on tier-II and tier-III cities as they have a wider and better scope for real estate development. National realty developers like DLF, Raheja Universal, Hiranandani group, etc. are taking deep interest in developing commercial and retail property in Nagpur. They create both commercial and retail properties on large scale by pumping in huge investments. This in turn has lead to an increase in property prices in cities like Nagpur and Surat bringing them at par with mini metros.

Both property costs and rental values in Nagpur’s commercial segment have clearly spiraled up making it the next realty destination.

Foreign Currency Direct, the leading UK currency broker, has launched a new overseas property portal for UK buyers looking overseas. The portal is at www.Propertyline.co.uk and is part of the Eataz Network, with traffic of over 300,000 users per month and 17,000 properties around the world already online.

Unlike most property portals on the web today, Propertyline also has the unique attraction of combining private sellers, agents and developers from multiple countries, and connecting them with buyers across the world. There is also a Property Hunt facility – simply fill in details of your ideal purchase abroad and we can put you in touch with sellers directly according to your preferences.

If you’re buying in France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Dubai, the USA or almost anywhere in the world, we’ll help you find your ideal property today.

In addition, property agents can take advantage of free advertising across the network, by vitrue of a partnership with FCD for currency referrals for their clients. This has already proved successful with many agents reporting a good volume of quality enquiries, at no incremental cost to them and with no commission to pay on sales.

Robin Haynes, FCD Director responsible for the Propertyline project, said: “Foreign Currency Direct is the only UK currency broker committed to adding value to agents’ businesses by providing genuine property enquiries to enhance the sales process. The resulting property portal site is in turn a useful tool for UK citizens looking at overseas purchases – meaning we can help them find their dream home and then save them money with the currency transfers too.”

Notes for Editors

Contact Details:

Foreign Currency Direct ((www.currencies.co.uk) and Propertyline ((www.propertyline.co.uk ) can be contacted on 0845 177 1001 (or +44 1494 787478 from abroad). Email info@currencies.co.uk or info@propertyline.co.uk.

Foreign Currency Direct plc has provided currency exchange services for the overseas property market since 2000. It charges no fees or commissions on its services and was top of recent surveys by the Sunday Times and Money Observer for best exchange rates and currency deals.

Propertyline.co.uk was launched in 2006 in partnership with the Eataz Network which has been offering online property marketing websites since 2004.

Hyderabad, the capital of Andhra Pradesh is the technology center of South India. Not only this, the ‘City of Nizams’ is also the biotechnology and pharmaceutics capital of the nation. The real estate in Hyderabad is booming in wake of large scale commercial developments all around the city.

The twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, commonly known as Hyderabad form the sixth largest metropolis of the country. It presents an interesting blend of culture and modernity while being the perfect choice for both residential living and commercial settings. This is why it is gradually stepping up the ladder of being the most preferred property destination. Hyderabad Real estate is witnessing monumental growth across the spectrum i.e. in residential, commercial and retail sectors. The city’s potential as a commercial hub was rightly assessed by first the corporate honchos and later as a realty hub by property developers.

Hyderabad property market had initially caught the eye of business leaders who then created demand for commercial setups while encouraging property developers to construct quality structures. As manpower was recruited to work in these companies, a need for housing and accommodation was generated by both the employees and the employers. Various leading multinational, IT and BPO companies established their operations in the city calling over the most talented manpower to work for them. But, in order to help them adjust to the novel surroundings, it became important to furnish the region with some quality housing. Consequently, this led to mushrooming of residential properties in Hyderabad especially around the commercial units.

Subsequent to the flourish in housing sector, the retail realty in Hyderabad started developing steadily. With urbanization and improvement in infrastructure comes the hike in property and rental values. The same applies to rental property in Hyderabad; so, let’s take a quick look at the current values:

-The rent for 2BHK apartment in Hyderabad Central locality is between Rs. 6,000 to Rs. 20,000 per month.

-Rents in Eastern part of the city fall in the range of Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 10,000 per month.

-Apartments in the Western zone can cost between Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 22,000 / month.

-Rental values in Northern and Southern Hyderabad is usually around Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 20,000 every month.

-Apartments in Secunderabad can be in the range of Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 10,000 for a month. 

Property in Hyderabad has been the favorite with both residential and commercial buyers alike owing to its peaceful surroundings and high standard living. The revival of the economy after recession has infused real estate segment with renewed vigor. This is evident in the growing demand for property across all segments and the concurrent comeback of stalled property projects. The buyers and investors including NRIs and foreigners have also been stimulated and are now advancing toward the property market. Hyderabad realty is at its best with several projects coming up in the city followed by increase in capital as well as rental prices.

With the growth rate of 7 to 8%, India is emerging as a robust and rapidly developing economy. It is correct to say that real estate sector has been an important driving force for such swift growth and survival of recession. The property market of all the metro cities, towns, suburbs and tier-II, III & IV cities across India have been grabbing attention and presenting the scope for development. Also known as the ‘City of Minars and Pearls’, Hyderabad real estate is expanding both in terms of land and infrastructure appreciating the values further. An ideal market for realty investments, it is soon to become a property hub of South India.  

Gurgaon is one of the major hotspots for commercial property in India today as it has become the most important outsourcing and off-shoring hub in the world. It is located in NCR (National Capital Region) and has emerged as the IT and BPO capital of India. It is the industrial heart of north India as it houses several top notch MNCs, Corporates and Fortune 500 companies.

The commercial onclick=”javascript:_gaq.push(['_trackPageview', '/outgoing/article_exit_link']);” rel=”external nofollow” target=”_blank” href=”http://www.99acres.com/real-estate-a-property-in-gurgaon.htm”>property in Gurgaonis the most favorable among the business leaders as it has become a new age business destination. Undoubtedly, its proximity to the national capital, Delhi has benefited it in more than one way. Consequently, it is entitled to all the facilities available to Delhi along with the well trained and highly skilled professionals. In addition to this, it has a very business like environment in its healthy and hi-tech surroundings.

Leading property developers like DLF, Unitech, Raheja, Vatika, etc. have developed commercial spaces like SEZS (Special Economic Zone), fully furnished offices, world class business centers and cyber city in Gurgaon. All these buildings are fully equipped with what constitutes the infrastructure i.e. security measures, well designed interiors, data cabling, internet connectivity along with utilities, internal housekeeping, electricity and AC provisions. These readymade hassle free structures are an added advantage in attracting MNCs in a big way. It has emerged as one of the best cities for corporate investors as it offers ready to move in offices on rent as well.

Not only this, Gurgaon offers shopping malls, sky-touching apartments and an international standard of living. It has been quite adept in catering to the entertainment and recreation needs of the high salaried workforce residing in the city. Various shopping complexes, multi-storeyed malls, movie theatres, multiplexes, health clubs, etc. have been opened in this business city. There is, thus, indubitably a huge demand for both commercial and retail property in Gurgaon.

Rental values and property values of Gurgaon real estate is spiraling up constantly as it keeps luring the property investors and corporates. Gurgaon realty is a high growth area as demand for property never dies down and instead keeps increasing relentlessly. Its residential segment has already reached the hilt and is the hottest with so many students and professionals continually raising the demand for housing. Gurgaon has, in fact, become a top scorer among the most preferred residential destination in India.  Growing housing requirements are making the need of better housing felt and so, property builders are coming up with the concept of ‘affordable housing’. This is because property rates have sky rocketed in Gurgaon, so much so that in some regions they are as high as in Delhi and in some almost exceeded them.

During recession, rental property in Gurgaon had suffered quite a lot with a significant fall of around 25% recorded. But as soon as the economy recovered, Gurgaon rental values have picked up well and are traversing on the growth path. Rents of commercial property in Gurgaon are seeing an upward trend while encouraging property developers to continue shaping up buildings for commercial use. Because of the economic meltdown, some of the leading realty shapers like DLF and Unitech had shifted their construction plans to housing sector as they deemed it profitable even in the times of slowdown. But, it’s not happening anymore as property developers are coming forward and making investments in commercial sector with equal vigor.

Therefore, real estate in Gurgaon will remain a hot favorite in upcoming times as it continues to be an attractive business destination. From BPOs, KPOs to IT, ITes sector, almost every industry has an established presence in Gurgaon, thereby, making it an important commercial hub.