Overseas Property
City bonuses drive investment in central Eastern European property
As London and the South-East’s property markets gear themselves for a city bonus driven boost, there is an emerging trend which highlights investors’ willingness to avoid London’s competitive markets and look to Central and Eastern Europe as alternative investment locations.
Canton Valais moratorium on property sales
As nearly 1000 Permit C applications are currently outstanding in the Canton Valais, the local government has announced a 12 month moratorium on sales of second homes to foreign buyers in seven communes from January 2007 in order to eliminate the backlog.
"We’re right behind our sun-worshipping parents," say Brits
An estimated 2.3 million people chose to leave the country last Christmas and New Year to celebrate the festive season.
Cheap airlines boost overseas house prices
Properties located near airports served by low cost airlines are nearly 40% more valuable than others, according to the results of a landmark survey carried out by Savills Research and Holiday-Rentals.co.uk.
Swiss property moratorium – Canton Valais
On Tuesday, December 19th, the Canton Valais government announced a 12 month moratorium on sales of second homes to foreign buyers in seven communes. This will take effect from January 2007. According to a government spokesman, this action has been taken to eliminate the backlog of nearly 1000 applications currently outstanding in the Canton.
Self-build in Southern Spain
Phil Bass, 44, from near Sevenoaks in Kent, initially embarked on his self-build journey in the UK, but after a few years of pacing up and down potential plots he drew a blank. He simply couldn’t find the right land at the right price for his ‘grand design’ and so decided to continue his search in southern Spain where prime building plots are still relatively easy to come by – if you know where to look.
Getting the investment formula right
MHK International are currently registering interest in phase 2 of the luxury ’Mountain View Apartments’ development in Sofia which will launch in February 2007.
Sending money down under
Every year thousands of Australians and New Zealanders make the well traveled journey to the UK in search of new experiences, broadening their horizons and making money.
Investment opportunities in Antigua
Early next year property investors will have a new opportunity to invest in one of the Caribbean's best known luxury hotels. Construction work starts in February on a development of luxury suites and penthouses being built as a resort within a resort at the famous Blue Waters Hotel on Antigua.
Why Mallorca is now the favourite choice for the smart investor
The eyes of the smart property investor are now turning away from the budget-priced, off-plan deals of Bulgaria, Montenegro, Dubai and Croatia. Investment focus is now firmly fixed on one of the most established, treasured and desirable Mediterranean sunspots - Mallorca.
Fiestas help you to find your perfect Spanish home
With Christmas almost upon us and January looming what could be a better time to consider a move to sunnier climes? The New Year is often considered to be an anti climax following the festive celebrations, so planning a trip to sunny Spain in search of your new home could be just the tonic you’re looking for.
Egypt enters a new era
Egypt could be labelled as the oldest tourism destination in the world. The inventor of the package tour, Mr Thomas Cook, was taking parties up and down the Nile from as early as the 1860s and today millions of people every year follow in their footsteps and take themselves and their cameras to marvel at the pyramids and the monuments of ancient Luxor.
Come fly with me...
Many estate agents offer inspection trips, with flights included, but few take their clients by private jet. That is the experience enjoyed by customers of Prime Properties International.
Property developments in Switzerland
Les Naturelles, Leukerbad, Valais: Set in spectacular surroundings, Les Naturelles offers an opportunity to acquire a mountain retreat in this spa town where travellers have journeyed for centuries to take to the waters and enjoy the clean mountain air.
Ski season in the Alps has arrived and competition over property is fierce
The long awaited ski season in the Alps has finally arrived and with this comes fierce competition over properties as many are snapped up by investors. The French property market continues to perform to the highest levels and there has been a marked increase in the number of British investors now buying ski properties rather than their traditional approach of renting in the main season.