SimpliGroup News Feed

Egyptian property lures Brits with rental guarantees

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Rental guarantees and a new emerging market status are drawing overseas property investors to Egypt, according to a property insider.

Investors still looking to take risks, Barclays reports

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

A sizeable majority of stocks and shares Isa investors intend to place most of their allowance into risk-based investments for the next year, new research has found.

IMF report points to 2009 growth for Bulgarian economy

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bulgaria's economy is set to be one of the strongest in central and eastern Europe and grow by one per cent over the course of 2009, it has been predicted.

FSA mortgage proposals 'not sensible', critics argue

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Plans being considered by the Financial Services Authority (FSA) to place caps on mortgage sizes represent a 'one size fits all' solution that is unlikely to work, it has been claimed.

Booming education sector good news for buy-to-let investors

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Investors in the UK buy-to-let property sector are set to benefit from ongoing strong demand for rental accommodation as growing numbers of young people choose to go to university, it has been claimed.

Britons 'surprisingly confident' over pensions

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Around half of all British employees are confident that their occupational pension scheme will remain safe despite the current economic turbulence.

Bulgaria to boost infrastructure with new EU funding package

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Bulgaria is set to benefit from €70 million (£66 million) worth of European Union funding, it has been confirmed.

Bulgarian property sector ripe for investment, report suggests

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The investment potential of Bulgarian property has once again been highlighted, with local media reporting that the market is now being flooded with bargains.

Homeowners staying put as buyers expect 25% discount

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Asking prices for UK homes fell by an average of nine per cent over the past 12 months, though many prospective buyers are now expecting discounts of around 25 per cent.

Bulgaria to open up top jobs to foreigners, PM confirms

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Foreign nationals are to be allowed to apply for positions as specialists in Bulgaria's state administration, the country's prime minister has revealed.