Just back from a few weeks in Croatia and heard the good news yesterday as regards to confirmation that Croatia will definitely be joining the EU in July 2013.

We even had some positive feedback from our own Prime Minister

Welcoming Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor of Croatia to a meeting in London on Friday, David Cameron, the British prime minister, said it was a “historic day for Croatia.”   “Croatia in my view belongs in the European Union,” he said.  Read more... (1022 words, estimated 4:05 mins reading time)

Good evening. Today I would like to cover property investment.

As you may know John Hunt the owner of Foxtons has recently sold up for a cool 370m. This is one of the many indicators that UK house prices are heading for trouble. First time buyers are struggling to get on the property ladder as prices escalate. UK debt is at double the European average, Interest rates are rising. Mark my word there are warning signs here.

The strategy that I am using this year is to free up equity from my uk property and invest into the thriving regions within Eastern Europe.  Read more... (928 words, 2 images, estimated 3:43 mins reading time)