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Top 10 places to buy abroad

Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:59:59 -0000

Top 10 places to buy abroad The housing market may be slow at home, but for Britons looking for an overseas investment property, the message from the experts is simple: buy now. Research by Lloyds TSB International shows price falls of up to 25 per cent in Florida and even more in troubled Spai...

Overseas property purchases affected by poor exchange rates

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:59:59 -0000

Overseas property purchases affected by poor exchange rates People buying homes overseas could be losing thousands of pounds as a result of poor exchange rates, a new report shows. Independent analysis on the Europ...

Property buyers keen to invest abroad

Sat, 25 Jun 2011 22:59:59 -0000

Property buyers keen to invest abroad New research out this week from the Worldwide Property Group suggests that the overseas housing market is looking increasingly attractive despite the fact that people are still undecided regarding the future direction of house prices." According to its latest confidence survey, "77% of respondents feel that now is a good time...

Mediterranean countries see rise in interest from overseas buyers

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:59:59 -0000

Mediterranean countries see rise in interest from overseas buyers Overseas property buyers based in the UK are currently showing more interest in southern Mediterranean European countries with a rise in searches in Spain, Portugal Cyprus and Greece. The latest report from Rightmove Overseas shows that overall searches are up by 1.2% this month. The province of...

Top locations for property investment in 2011

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 23:59:59 -0000

Top locations for property investment in 2011 United Kingdom Familiarity with the domestic market and buying procedures should make many, especially first-time buyers, confident about investing at home in 2011, said Steve Worboys, MD of Experience International. And rightly so, property prices have indeed fallen quite considerably in recent times but the o...

More Britons investing in property overseas

Sat, 23 Oct 2010 22:59:59 -0000

More Britons investing in property overseas An increasing number of retired British people are investing in property overseas, according to new research. The British are the most enthusiastic overseas property investors in Europe, according to new research The research, conducted by FindaProperty.com, shows that the British are the most enthusiastic property investors ...

UK residents show increased interest in overseas property outside euro zone

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:59:59 -0000

UK residents show increased interest in overseas property outside euro zone There is increasing interest from UK residents in overseas property outside of the eurozone where prices are often cheaper than in countries which have adopted the euro. The report shows that the company's sales have increased compared to...

Most First-Time Buyers 'Giving Up' On UK

Sat, 3 Jul 2010 22:59:59 -0000

Most First-Time Buyers 'Giving Up' On UK Buying a house in UK seems an unlikely reality for most potential first-time buyers, according to a new survey. Almost three-quarters (70%) of people who do not own property say they have abandoned plans to buy here because of sky-high prices. In addition, uncertainty in the housing market has led to a cautious mood, causing a t...

Buying Overseas

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:59:59 -0000

Buying Overseas The Association of International Property Professionals reveals how to avoid pitfalls when buying property abroad. Non-profit organisation The Association of International Property Professionals, aims to improve standards of professionalism in the international property market. If you're thinking of buying pro...

Top 10 Overseas Property Destinations in the Sun

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:59:59 -0000

Top 10 Overseas Property Destinations in the SunIntroduction It says something for the Great British summer when the past two years have been marked by flooding and torrential rain in August. In the past couple of weeks there have been incidents of a whole month of rain falling in one day, roads being closed, trains derailed by landslides a...

Top 10 Overseas Property Investments In 2010

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 23:59:59 -0000

Top 10 Overseas Property Investments In 2010 1. Brazil The Brazilian property market has got a lot going for it. The country is attracting a lot of inward investment, has one of the world's fastest growing economies, a rapidly emerging mortgage market, a general shortage of quality homes, and has been selected to host the 2014 football World Cup and 2016 Olympic Games. This will lead to the con...

Traditional hot spots top overseas property investment list

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:59:59 -0000

Traditional hot spots top overseas property investment list British buyers are sticking to the more traditional overseas locations in the current economic climate, especially those with history of providing good rental returns claims Conti, the UK based overseas mortgage specialist. According to the company's latest 'hot spots' report, France is in top spot by accounting for 31 percent of enquir...

Euro property boost tip for Sterling

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:59:59 -0000

Euro property boost tip for Sterling Sterling is set to rise in value against the euro as the government starts to tackle public sector debt, it has been predicted. City analyst Duncan Higgins of currency broker Caxton FX said that the pound will benefit from reductions in ...

A place in the sun

Sun, 6 Sep 2009 22:59:59 -0000

A place in the sun Continental house prices are falling and the pound is stronger. Perhaps the dream holiday home is within our grasp // //]]> The dream of owning a holiday home abroad is a difficult one to shake. British buyers have helped fuel a global property boom from Tuscany and Tangier to Burgundy and Bulgaria which has, of late, come to a...

Time to Bag a Spanish Property Bargain?

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:59:59 -0000

Time to Bag a Spanish Property Bargain? Nowhere in Europe has more bargain-basement holiday homes. Yet in spite of falls of between 30% and 50% in some areas, many Britons appear to be waiting to see if prices fall further before the pain in Spain ends. Though some estate agents and desperate developers claim the recession is over and prices are rising, most market watchers say t...

Drop in Spanish property prices and revival of pound adds up to a tempting offer for investors

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 22:59:59 -0000

Drop in Spanish property prices and revival of pound adds up to a tempting offer for investors Overseas investors are taking advantage of a situation in Spain which has led to a 38 percent discount in property prices says one of the countrys specialist agents. Average property prices are down by 20 percent on the western Costa de la Luz. This coupled with the pound making a...

Investors Looking at Overseas Properties, Prompted by Low Prices, Bubbly Domestic Market

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:59:59 -0000

Investors Looking at Overseas Properties, Prompted by Low Prices, Bubbly Domestic Market A frothy market in Chinamakesboth developers and investorsinterested in real estate nervous. But with overseas property markets often quite undervalued, Chinese investors are heading offshore to take advantage of fire sale prices. The China Investment Corporation (CIC), a sovereign wealth fund, has announce...

Now is the time to bag a bargain abroad

Sun, 31 May 2009 22:59:59 -0000

Now is the time to bag a bargain abroad Buying a property abroad can offer the opportunity of an enhanced lifestyle for you and your family, an appealing prospect in the current climate. Following a year or two of caution, UK investors are now being tempted back into the overseas property market. Following a downturn in people buying abroad, developers in places such as North America, Fr...

Thai investors look to overseas property

Mon, 11 May 2009 22:59:59 -0000

Thai investors look to overseas property An increasing number of Thai investors are taking an interest in property projects overseas, in the light of declining asset values and the prospect of a global economic recovery next year, international property agency Jones Lang LaSalle (Thailand)'s managing director said. Thai investors have shown a strong interest in expanding their investment...

Even in a recession, the Turks and Caicos islands are a prime target for cash-rich lifestyle

Sun, 1 Mar 2009 23:59:59 -0000

Even in a recession, the Turks and Caicos islands are a prime target for cash-rich lifestyle Much of the luxury residential development centres on Grace Bay, on Providenciales Karen Robinson div#related-article-links p a, div#related-article-links p a:visited { color:#06c; } When the going gets tough in the world of holiday homes, the sun-dazzled 'inv...