No rise in property prices in Bulgaria expected in 2012. Latest figures reveal that property prices in Bulgaria in 2011 have dropped with 5 to 10% compared to the state of the market in 2010. Based on this data, experts predict that in 2012 prices will not fluctuate as real estate markets around the country remain stagnant. According to brokers, average prices in the capital city Sofia fell down from €1,100 in 2010 to around €920 ...

Australian property prices start rising for the first time since 2010. Experts believe that the Australian residential property market is set for a revival in 2012 after house prices went up nationally for the first time since September 2010. Although, those are tentative signs of recovery for the housing market, it is expected that the trend will continue in 2012. The latest figures from Australian Property Monitors show that Melbourne hou...

Overprices villas in Dubai, survey suggests. Brokers in the emirate claim that owners of villas in Dubai are asking for overarching prices taking account of the conditions of the current estate market. This leads to fewer enquiries translating into less sales. According to real estate website propertyfinder.ae there has been a 2% increase in searches for villas but a 13% fall in viewing. According to agents, this decline reflects a jump in villa...

Can Facebook transform small businesses? All social media services have the amazing potential to drive the growth of small and medium business start-ups. There is one in particular, that puts a special emphasis on supporting local enterprises. In the last decade, we have witnessed the rise and boom of the facebook social network. In an interview for CNN the director of policy for EMEA, Facebook Richard Allan explains all the pros and cons ...

By Sarah Arnott Confusion over the role of local enterprise partnerships (LEPs) is hampering business growth and undermining the Government's rhetoric about a private sector-led economic recovery, local business groups have warned. Gaps are already appearing in business support services as the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs), which have been scrapped by the Coalition Government, are wound down. And uncertainty over how the LEPs s...