International Property News

New budget airline routes can have a profound effect on overseas property investment and may indicate the next investment hotspots, according to research from property specialist, Obelisk.

The colourful archipelagos of the Caribbean are the latest destinations to be upgraded to an investment hot spot according to recent research by independent property investment advisors, London International Property.

Capitalising on the popularity of property investment as a wealth management tool, Wenham Major has launched subsidiary company, Major Real Estate, to help clients looking to include property in their investment portfolios.

Fractional Ownership of property certainly has a long way to go in terms of plausible and viable returns for property investors, say the Research Team at Obelisk International.

Exchange Insurance (ExCo) has announced that it is extending its popular financial product – the Exchange Bond - to property developments overseas.

The budget airline Easyjet is expected to announce its support for a green tax on air travel later today, a move welcomed by currency specialists HiFX for highlighting the environmental argument surrounding air travel.

Owning and travelling to a holiday home abroad, plus the energy used while there, can literally add tonnes to your carbon footprint according to a study released by currency specialists HiFX.

When it comes to securing property investment success for their individual, group and corporate client base, there are three distinct principles that drive the service, the vision and ultimately the decisions of every single member of the team at market leading property investment consultancy Obelisk International.

Research recently carried out by property specialist, Obelisk International confirms that overseas property investment is providing solid returns, in comparison to the continuing news of increased UK house prices, failing pension systems and short property funds.

DTZ Holdings plc, a leading global property adviser, has acquired Fastighetsplanering AB, a privately owned commercial real estate adviser based in Stockholm, Sweden.

The record breaking downpours which made June and July the wettest since records began has led to a rush of people looking to acquire a place in the sun.

The number of Brits keen to buy property abroad has doubled in the last year, as Britain suffers one of the wettest, dullest summers ever, according to Barclays Buying Abroad.

Problems in the American sub prime market have had a knock-on effect on all financial markets worldwide including the biggest of them all, the currency market.

Affordable Millionaire clients and enquirers confirm that the method of Fractional or Shared ownership will see the demise of the “timeshare” market, as savvy buyers would rather have a deeded share investment in bricks and mortar rather than in time.

Carefree Living projects are based upon a wide range of facilities, amenities and services, underpinned by leading edge technology within the construction of the properties.

Property expert Carly Barnes, Managing Director of international property company LLB, highlights some of the best golf properties for summer purchasers.

Golf is one of the world’s most popular amateur sports, so it’s no surprise that residential property is now being built around stunning golf courses.

The main reason British expatriates are leaving the UK is to start a completely new life (40%), whereas around a third (32%) moved abroad because they were seconded as part of their job, according to a study from Alliance & Leicester International (ALIL).

Over one in ten British pensioners would most like to live in New Zealand (11%), according to new research from Bank of Scotland International.

The Fractional Ownership Consultancy is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with Manchester Building Society who via their subsidiary company MBS (Mortgages) Ltd is to become the first UK lender to lend on fractions of a property.

The number of British holiday home owners downsizing or selling their place in the sun and repatriating money to the UK has doubled in the last year according to currency specialists HiFX.

The Great Wall of China has been voted one of the New7Wonders of the World by millions of voters worldwide this month. The final seven were announced at an official ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal on 7th July 2007, attended by the likes of astronaut Neil Armstrong, actors Ben Kingsley and Hilary Swank, Jennifer Lopez and Jose Carreras.

The stress of planning and paying for holidays is almost enough to put would-be travellers off taking a break. Millions of Brits, however, are taking the headache out of the summertime blues by buying their own holiday home abroad.

If you are thinking about buying a second home or investing in a property overseas but are not sure where to invest then Property Revelation can help.

The European Union announced last week that Malta and Cyprus will adopt the Euro on the 1st January 2008 in another vote of confidence for the two island economies.