Mark Burns

In recent years, there has been a significant increase in demand for property in Normandy, as people seek to purchase their slice of the rural French lifestyle. From spacious country mansions, through to compact pied-a-terres and luxury apartments, there is a huge range of property in Normandy which caters for every taste and budget.

The global economic turbulence of the past few years has left overseas property investors more open-minded as to the long-term potential of more distant property markets. Whilst the past 20 years were characterised by considerable growth in the more familiar markets of Spain and France, the past two years have seen the emergence of the Egyptian property market, where large-scale investment is now being undertaken on the shores of the Red Sea.

As the dust begins to settle from the global economic crises, many people are now asking what's next for the Spanish property market. Mark Burns of Property-Spain.tv takes an in-depth looks at what the next twelve months hold for one of the world's largest property markets.

Over the course of the past two years, the focus of the global property market has been on lowering prices and falling demand, as many of the worlds traditional property markets fell victim to the global economic crisis. At the same time, Egypt, and in particular Hurghada, has seen almost unparalleled growth, as people moved towards the new emerging market on the shores of the Red Sea.

Ask someone to name the leading Red Sea resorts, and they're likely to name destinations including Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada and Dahab. Names familiar to us all, on the back of the regions boom in tourism over the past decade. Today however, many early bird investors are moving their money further south, to the new resort of Marsa Alam, where it is felt by many will be Egypt's next emerging property market.

One of Spain's most popular destinations, Andalusia is also the largest of Spain's regions, covering almost 20% of the country. An incredibly diverse region, its rich and illustrious history serves only to add considerable character to this most popular of regions. Over the past twenty years, there has been considerable investment into the tourist infrastructure throughout Andalusia, and today the region is one of Europe's leading tourist destinations.

Seldom is a new resort built with the potential to change the country's tourist or real estate market, however the considerable potential of the Sahl Hasheesh suggests that this stunning new resort is set to change the Egyptian property market for good. Largely unknown at present, the Sahl Hasheesh is set to become one of the Red Sea leading luxury resorts.

Situated in the beautiful South east region of Spain, lies the popular and picturesque region of Murcia. Known throughout the world for its stunning beaches, beautiful vineyards and stunning climate, Murcia has long proved popular with the overseas holiday and tourist industry. As with so many real estate markets, the large number of tourists and visitors who have chosen to relocate to the region, are at the heart of a 20 year property boom, which has undoubtedly weathered the recent economic cr

One of the Red Sea's newest and most luxurious resorts, El Gouna is a stunning new master development, perfectly located along the shores of the clear blue waters of Egypt's Red Sea. Located just over 20 km North of central Hurghada, El Gouna literally translates as 'The Lagoons,' a name which accurately reflects the intricate network of canals which intertwine throughout the resort.

The past ten years have been witness to considerable changes throughout Egypt, as the burgeoning tourist industry throughout the Red Sea region brought about new developments on an unprecedented scale. Whilst many of these developments are designed to cater for the mass market demand, a select number have sought to create something entirely more aspirational in their focus. The Sahl Hasheesh has been designed to provide the most desirable residential locations in the Red Sea region, a place of u