Counting the cost

The slump in world markets continues to affect Irish people who splashed out in the boom, writes Diarmaid Condon

A view of the beach in the resort of Golden Sands, Bulgaria. Tourist markets on the coast and ski resorts in Bulgaria continue to struggle, but demand for high quality property in Sofia is remarkably resilient.

The Palm Jumeirah in Dubai. Prices are largely stagnant in Dubai, which was an Irish favourite in the boom years.