Overseas Property

Property investment opportunity in Philippines Manila
Widely revered overseas property investment specialists David Stanley Redfern Ltd have added Philippines to their portfolio of worldwide properties and are now offering affordable capital city based apartments in Manilas central business district of Makati from just £26k.
Emerging markets will be investor favourites in 2008
In its second Annual Global Property Hot Spots roundup, currency specialists HiFX reveals an increase in enquiries over the past 3 years to less traditional overseas property destinations like Bulgaria and China while interest in old favourites such as France and Spain has declined.

Beat the blues, invest in Brazil
For those who were thinking of investing in UK property in the new year, the recent reports of a slowing housing market coupled with the mortgage market clamp down, investing in UK property doesn’t promise the security it did a few months ago.

Marinella Marina – Beachfront Italy at its most affordable
The resort of Marinella Marina in Italy’s Calabria, the warm region that occupies the toe of the boot that kicks Sicily, is already a wise investment choice as there is plenty of capital appreciation to come from this undiscovered and therefore incredibly affordable coastline.

January set to be a good month for French property
One full week back on the job and VEF (UK) report business up by more than 50% on the same week in 2007. It seems that people really are realising at last that buying property in France is a very wise alternative to the UK and Ireland.

Italy chases Spain as the favourite country for investment
Linda Travella of Casa Travella, experts in selling properties in Italy for over 20 years reports a record number of sales of homes in Italy to UK citizens in October of this year.

Internationally attractive Morocco investments set to grow
Adding a little touch of mysticism to their enviable portfolio of global properties, overseas property development specialists David Stanley Redfern Ltd now offer investors Moroccan property from as little as £56k, with attractive 2 bedroom apartments and more adventurous 3 bedroom villas featuring throughout their selection of majestic developments.
Florida developers auction luxury apartments with no reserve
Two top Florida Developers are putting scores of properties on the auction market with no reserve prices and no minimum. The luxury apartments on developments in two of the best locations in Florida will be sold to the highest bidder however low that bid might be.

What are you looking for in a holiday home investment?
The number of UK residents buying abroad has increased tremendously in recent years and according to the Department for Communities and Local Government, the number buying abroad in 2006 was 211,000.

Phuket: Tropical paradise, hacker’s heaven
Nick Faldo’s a regular. So is former world darts champion John Lowe. Actors Pierce Brosnan and Hugh Grant have both shown they know how, and former tennis ace Boris Becker has demonstrated there is a sporting life after Wimbledon.
Do-it-yourself Turkey villas!
Turkey’s lower cost of living and property construction costs tempt more buyers, who are priced out of the UK, to self-build their own pension pads.
Best currency exchange rates and speedy service guaranteed
Overseas property investment specialists David Stanley Redfern Ltd have launched a new currency exchange service with rates that aren’t just competitive but are guaranteed to be unbeatable.
Financial new year resolutions home and abroad
If your New Year’s resolution is to ‘sort out your finances’ don’t forget ways to save money on a property abroad says currency specialists HiFX.

Arana de Mijas – guaranteed rentals in guaranteed sunshine
In a competitive Spanish property market the development of Arana de Mijas stands out as a beacon amongst a blur of mediocrity.
Spanish ‘Cambio de Casa’ - move to a new home without selling the old
According to a Spanish national chain of estate agents, Don Piso, the average time it takes to sell an apartment has increased by over 40% over the last two years from 86 days in 2005 to 120 days in 2007.