Overseas Property
A profit in the sun
Goa remains a long-haul favourite of winter sun seekers and with a series of new developments being built to accommodate the burgeoning tourist industry, the Indian paradise is a safe bet for overseas property buyers.
Gy?r, Hungary’s strategic city
Gyor is a culturally rich city in the north west extremity of Hungary, a city whose strategic location is its greatest asset.
Sofia the capital with it all
Could any second home destination have it all? Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, maybe? City teeming with culture – check. Booming investment hotspot – check. Popular ski resort – check. Quality golf courses – check. Serviced by low cost airlines – check. As an investment property destination Sofia has quite some attributes.
Owning a holiday home can increase your carbon footprint
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.
Pharaohs Rally: Egypt’s prestigious sporting event
Celebrating its tenth anniversary in October of this year, the prestigious yet punishing annual Pharaohs Rally will take place over a ten day period across some of the most stunning yet relentlessly harsh terrain in Egypt.
Plaza Centers makes debut in Serbia
Plaza Centers N.V., a leading Central and Eastern European emerging markets property developer, has announced that it has won a competitive tender from the Government of Serbia for the development of a new shopping, entertainment and business centre on a total built up area of circa.
The three 'P' principles for property investment success
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.
Terravista – Brazil’s most sophisticated golf resort
As all eyes turn to Brazil for fruitful property investment, the northeastern ‘bulge’ is the focus of speculators’ attention. Lying just south of the Equator, this portion of the world’s fifth largest country has the most spectacular climate, the cleanest air, picture postcard beaches and is easily accessible from Europe with flying times of less than ten hours.
House prices in Bulgaria "set to rocket"
House prices in Bulgaria have risen by 27% in the past 12 months and are set to rocket further, according to the latest issue of Quest Bulgaria magazine.
A Tsar in the making
Tsars and Russian royalty have been enchanted by the Black Sea for decades, seduced by its stunning coastline and rugged mountain ranges.
Why Sofia will offer strong and stable property price growth
During the last few weeks, Neil Lewis – CEO, Property Secrets has been travelling Europe in search of locations for his 200% club - Locations that have achieved, or are set to achieve, 200% capital growth over a five year time period.
Raising the standards when searching for Spanish property
The majority of overseas property buyers start their research online, considering different locations, property types and budgets before committing to a viewing trip or paying a deposit.
Extreme numbers emigrate overseas
2006 held the record for the highest number of people emigrating from the UK, statistics say.
Are you a number cruncher?
‘Due diligence’ is a term drilled into the discerning property purchaser; in practice this means using an independent solicitor, seeking out the best rates for foreign currency exchange and of course researching property prices to ensure you pay a fair market value.
Overseas property investment a good option
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.