Retiring to Cyprus and a Five-Star Welcome at Aphrodite Hills

Generous tax concessions and the five-star facilities at luxury golf spa Aphrodite Hills are making retiring to Cyprus an increasingly popular choice for overseas property buyers, report prestige property experts Savills Select Resorts. Pensions tax is just 5.0 per cent in Cyprus which has one of the most generous tax environments in Europe – an added bonus to go with its 340 days of annual sunshine and warm Mediterranean welcome. The benevolent... 

Paradise Found in the Heart of Arizona

Tucked away in the elevated desert hills above Phoenix is Paradise Reserve, one of the last luxury gated communities and multi-acre parcels bordering the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. Poised at the “crossroads” of Paradise Valley, Scottsdale, downtown Phoenix and the Biltmore area, Paradise Reserve is a rare gem and outstanding investment opportunity, offering a lifestyle of prestige, exclusivity and environmental stewardship and responsibility.... 

California Luxury Home Values Decrease

California luxury home prices declined in the third quarter of 2008 from a year ago and from the second quarter of 2008, according to the First Republic Prestige Home Index(TM) by First Republic Bank, a leading provider of private banking, private business banking and wealth management services. In the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2008, the Index indicated the following: – Los Angeles area values fell 1.9% from the second quarter of 2008 and 4.2%... 

Oakwood Worldwide Adds Additional Luxury Property to Global Portfolio – Oakwood Premier Prestige Bangalore

Oakwood Worldwide, the leading, global temporary housing provider, announces the opening of the Oakwood Premier Prestige Bangalore property, its newest five star premier property, offering a lush environment, impeccable amenities and service offerings along with convenient access to the center of Bangalore, India. Oakwood plans to add an additional ten properties in the country by 2010 including locations in Mumbai and Pune, and future plans include...