Plot Of Land Near Pazardzhik - ID 2996

Rental Prices Up 46 In Q1 2008 Industry Watch 21/03/2008
The rental prices of a regular two-room apartment in Sofia rose by an average of four per cent in the first quarter of 2008, while three-room flats in prime locations posted a 6.7 per cent mark-up in the same period, according to a recent report of the local think-tank Industry Watch. Despite the recorded growth in residential rents, their rise still lags behind the growth in sale prices and the flat’s repayment period (sale price/rent price ratio) has been extended from 188 to 234 months on average, according to the survey. Industry Watch analysts have observed a certain decline in the interest in residential and holiday real estate. Business space – offices and warehouses, on the other hand, are gaining ground. more

Holidaymakers Look At Exchange Rates 21/04/2008
Exchange rate movements are becoming more of an issue to holidaymakers, industry analysts have revealed. According to currency specialist Travelex, leisure travellers are becoming "increasingly savvy" with regards to financial fluctuations and taking them into account when booking trips abroad. John Nicholas, director of the organisation, said that this has led to people travelling to places where they can get more for their money. This has become particularly apparent in recent weeks, as the pound has fallen to a record low against the euro, which means general expenses in eurozone countries will cost much more. Mr Nicholas commented: "People [are looking] outside the traditional eurozone holiday hotspots to make their money go further this summer." He highlighted eastern... more