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Commercial investment spreads its wings

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According to new research by commercial property brokers and consultants Cushman & Wakefield, activity in London's commercial market is skyrocketing, with international property investors continuing to favour the UK market - and Savills found that the number of banks willing to lend to commercial developers has doubled of late...

Worm hotel

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It’s a well known fact that us Brits are obsessed with our pets – and the Americans aren’t far behind, with doggy day care and even doga (dog yoga) becoming increasingly common sights – so when we go away on holiday of course we want our four legged friends to be looked after by the kennels or cattery well – but here’s a brand new idea- the world’s first worm hotel has opened its doors…

Reviving tourism in Haiti

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Inspired by what is being seen as Haiti's most stable moment in a generation, President Rene Preval's Government is planning various incentives to entice tourists to the poorest nation in the Americas and the largest cruise ship in the world is amongst the attractions…

Australasia: hot property

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One of the most valuable properties in Australasia has been put up for sale at a secret asking price - Eagles Nest on the Russell peninsula in New Zealand’s stunning Bay of Islands boasts 15 bedrooms and 20 bathrooms and is already attracting interest from investors as far away as the UK and Singapore…

World’s top spot

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It’s no surprise to hear that Australia is near the top of many people’s top holiday destination lists, but now its gone one step further and claimed total domination - it is now the world’s ‘most wanted’ country, topping a global survey looking at where tourists most wanted to visit - with its scenery, beaches, wildlife and adventure lifestyle propelling it into gold medal position…

Sweeping the board

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It’s all about the humble board game of late – first we had the online version of the famous Monopoly game, and now the National Trust has launched its very own set, featuring some of the best know and most beautiful stately homes in the country along with countryside sites representing the very best of British...

Remote control

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So you missed out on the ‘World’s best job’ of caretaking a tropical island in Queensland, Australia, but don’t despair – here comes another unusual opportunity to have a crack at – the remote Hebridean island of Canna in the Scottish Hebrides is on the look out for a special someone to take over the running of the restaurant on the island, which comes complete with residential accommodation for...

Taxing times in Trinidad

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Property owners in Trinidad are up in arms following an announcement from the country’s Government that they will face far higher taxes from next year – something which is bound to have a detrimental affect on the number of international investors keen to invest in the Trinidad property market…

Happy birthday Guinness!

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Ireland is celebrating today as their national drink marks its 250th birthday – and millions of Guinness fans all over the world are expected to join in the festivities by raising a glass of the black stuff – whilst hoards of tourists are expected to flock to the Irish capital this weekend…