News Archive: quirky and amusing: 2012

19, 2012 April:

IKEA assembles London village

IKEA has already entered the real estate market with its flatpack US homes, but now the company is assembling something much bigger: a town. Strand East, near London's Olympic Park, will house 6,000 people in an effort to provide affordable accommodation. But bargain-hunting Brits still have their sights set overseas, as research reveals 25% of buyers believe it is cheaper to own a property abroad than in the UK.

09, 2012 March:

Top five villages in need of an owner

The village of Courbefy caused a stir recently when it was put up for sale. All of it. For £275,000. But it's not just in France that you can buy a whole hamlet: villages in need of an owner are popping up all over the globe. If purchasing a house is simply not enough, here are five villages currently for sale, from abandoned resorts in France to ancient stone farms in Croatia.

23, 2012 February:

Yours for £275k: A French village

Ask any French agent and they could find you a home for £275,000. But in Courbefy, located within the Limousin region, that figure can get you a lot more than one house: you can buy the whole village. It may not be a bad move, judging by reports from the national statistics office, which suggest that France's economy remains a safe haven for Eurozone investors.

14, 2012 February:

Top 10 most romantic homes

It's Tuesday 14th February, which for many means chocolates, flowers, wine and romance. But if, like TheMoveChannel.com, you're a more property-minded individual, then Valentine's Day means only one thing: the hunt for the world's most heart-warming piece of real estate. Here, then, to make housing sparks fly, are the top 10 most romantic homes around the globe...

10, 2012 February:

Mormon prophet's birthplace for sale

The birthplace of Mormon prophet Gordon B. Hinckley is being sold in Salt Lake City. The home of the former leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been listed for $369,900 by a gay couple, a move that may surprise some followers of the religion. But it's not the only Mormon real estate transaction currently attracting attention...

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