The United States are considering offering a visa to anyone investing in the US housing market.

According to The Wall Street Journal, a proposed bill will result in the government turning to foreigners to boost the weak housing sector.

The bill, co-authorised by Senators Charles Schumer, of New York and Mike Lee, of Utah, reportedly aims to use the residence visas as an appeal to entice people abroad to buy American properties.

If passed, it would mean that any immigrant, who made cash investment of at least $500,000 in US residential real estate, would automatically receive a United States residence visa.

This would be great news for any Brits who are contemplating moving across the pond, as Robinsons shipping to USA services are second-to-none.

Schumer told the WSJ that it is a fantastic way to create more demand in the property industry but without costing the government anything.

According to the National Association of Realtors, foreign purchases of US residential real estate increased by 24% to $82 billion by March 2011, compared to the year before. And that many abroad homeowners buy with the intent of moving to the US.

And a weak US dollar and low housing prices have made American properties a tempting bargain for foreign investors, a Capital Economics report states.

So as foreign demand for US homes continues to grow, make sure you jump on board the band wagon too and use our expert overseas removals services to move abroad.

Robinsons International is one of the leading shipping companies in UK, so let us make your dream a reality and ship your belongings to the USA today!

It is a dilapidated run down house with mouldy interior and boarded-up windows- but it is up for auction for the steal price of just £7,000.

A mid-terraced house in Wales is going under the hammer on Thursday and at less than £10,000 it is Britain’s cheapest home.

So hurry down to the auction house in the Welsh village of Maerdy in the Rhondda Valley, pick up a bargain and hire a removals firm immediately!

Most lenders require at least a 10% deposit nowadays which means for families and couples struggling to get on to the property market, this can be a budding opportunity as only £700 will be needed.

But the decrepit property does have a crumbling interior and is in a serious state of disrepair. Property experts are warning possible buyers that at least £25,000 needs spending on it to do all the improvements and make it legally liveable.

Although money does need spending on the house to turn it from an ugly duckling into a swan, it is a brilliant investment for any property tycoon with long-term potential profits.

Robinsons International can help store your belongings whilst you carry out renovations on buildings that are falling to pieces. And we can assist in the very early stages of moving from the packing, transporting and insurance.

Buying a house from scratch and doing it up to your standard can be very rewarding and fulfilling, so take a risk and invest in Britain’s cheapest home now. Just make sure you use our expert removal services once completed!

Flatpack furniture giant Ikea has announced plans to move into the property market.

The firm has reportedly spent £25 million on a plot of land near the London Olympic Park.

The new 26-acre suburb, called Strand East in Stratford, East London, will include over a thousand homes, a 350 bedroom hotel and 480,000 sq. ft. of office space.

When the new homes are built, if you plan on buying one and moving the family in make sure you use Robinsons International’s expert home removals services.

The development is located alongside a canal and will include a floating cocktail bar and boat taxi service which has led it to being dubbed a ‘mini Venice’.

A planning application to build the new site is due to be submitted in early 2012.

LandProp, part of the Inter Ikea Group which owns the intellectual assets of the furniture chain, is responsible for the development. The company already operates in Latvia, Poland, Lithuania and Holland but this is the first major British expansion.

There have been numerous witty puns circulating the net with regards to the news of Ikea creating homes and ‘losing the manuals’.

But if you are contemplating buying a home in the capital that is brand new with modern heating systems etc., you may want to wait until the site is complete. And when it is finally finished, use London-based Robinsons for your removals.

We are an award-winning UK and international movers who provide quality home, commercial and office removals. So whether you are relocating to a new family home, or moving your business into a new office space, get in touch today.

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