South America property and real estate news

Property sales in Nicaragua fall as US and Canadians desert the market

Sat, 16 May 2009 14:13:32 +0100

Property sales in Nicaragua have fallen by up to 35% in the last year with second home investors deserting the emerging real estate market.

Costa Rica property market slowdown offers long term investment potential

Sun, 10 May 2009 13:13:47 +0100

Property prices are falling and real estate developments are being delayed as the market in some parts of Costa Rica are affected by the global downturn.

Caribbean eases restrictions to attract rich foreign property investors

Sat, 02 May 2009 12:28:48 +0100

Some Caribbean islands are easing restrictions for foreign property investors and introducing incentives in a bid to attract more luxury buyers.

Trump sues over luxury Mexican resort that has never been built

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:28:33 +0100

Property tycoon Donald Trump is suing the developers of a luxury Mexican condominium project he licensed his name to after buyers named him in lawsuits that accused the builders of taking their deposits without starting construction.

Developers and politicians cautious about Brazil govt economic stimulus plan

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:13:50 +0100

Brazil's $15 billion property building programme that starts in two weeks time has received a cautious welcome but some fear that the government's plan is flawed.