The construction of new houses in Australia is beginning to slowdown, as more focus is being applied to the construction of high-rise development.  There does continue to be good interest from overseas investors as prices continue to grow in the countries major cities....

In a surprise move, Volvo has announced all new models will utilise an electric motor from 2019.  This would be the first traditional major manufacturer to announce the switch, with Tesla standing as the only other manufacturer outlining sustainable electric cars for the mass market....

It seemed all but over for Qatar, as a deadline created to force through 13 demands issued by neighbouring Arab states ended on Sunday.  Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have imposed crippling sanctions on Qatar following accusations of funding terrorism and creating instability in the region.  There seems to....

Las Vegas, America’s city of sin is a popular tourist destination, but its long-term future could be in real doubt.  Over the last decade, its population has grown by 400,000 to four million residents, pilling pressure on local infrastructure.

Ever wanted to travel the world from the comfort of your own home?  Well, an opportunity to do exactly that has come to market.

It seems the tides are turning for the Argentinian property market, whose growth had stagnated off the back of a decade of populist rule.

Despite a difficult 12 months, the UK’s economy has grown by 0.3 per cent over the first 3 months of 2017.  There also seems to be some signs the economy is slowing, with the first 3 months of 2016 yielding double at 0.8 per cent.

For the first time in over eight years, house prices in London have started to decline, whilst prices across the UK continue to climb.

With much of the property market in Detroit in real disrepair, it seems the motor city still has some way to go before it’s financial recovery. 

It seems interest for property in Dubai has started to slow, with CBRE reporting sales and rental demand falling by 1% in the first quarter of 2017.

It is becoming increasingly difficult to climb onto the UK property market, with the office for national statistics producing findings that show house prices are on average 7.6 times the average working salary.

With demand for property in the capital becoming increasingly competitive, the need for new housing is at an all-time high.  Despite this demand, local authorities have had to restrict some developments, as residents continue voice concerns over any new project to cross the planning departments desk.

Having hosted one of the worlds most coveted events, there had been hopes Brazil would finally begin to see some return on the $4.6 billion investment.  The state had argued the Olympics could stand as a catalyst for economic development, that it could attracted the kind of financial influence that the country needed to progress, that it would give the Brazilian people the facilities and infrastructure many will utilise for generations to come.

Chile has been battling some of the most intense forest fires seen in a decade.  The area and terrain the fire has engulfed has proven difficult to control, with special firefighting equipment and aircraft drafted in to slow the speed of the blaze.

It seems interest from Chinese investors continues to grow in Manchester, with some of the Chinese property portals claiming searches have been 53.8% higher in January than the previous months.

Having experienced a decline in some of its product lines, Apple seem to have turned a corner with net sales of $78.4bn for the last three months of 2016.  The result indicates a 3% increase on last year’s figures, and represents their strongest ever quarter.

House prices have continued to fall in West Australia, as demand for property continues to decline.   House prices have fallen in Perth for the last 6 months, with prices now at levels seen back in early 2013.

Many analysts expected the pound to dip in value, as Britain continued to struggle with an outline plan for Brexit.  Surprisingly, it seems the pound has taken another jump with UK prime minister Theresa May finally outlining some detail for Britons future.

The disaster may have been over 5 years ago, but the earth quake and subsequent tsunami that struck the Japanese coast on the 11th of March 2011 is still increasing in cost.  

Having struck vast oil reserves, Venezuela looked set to develop both facilities and infrastructure that could rival the best the west had to offer.