Overseas Property
easyJet flight boost for Gibraltar Airport
As the eagerly awaited £100 million terminal nears completion, easyJet has announced its intention to launch a brand new route into Gibraltar Airport from Liverpool’s John Lennon. The three times a week service, to begin 29 March, will complement easyJet’s existing London Gatwick schedule and compete against Monarch Airlines’ Manchester route – also three times a week.
French property in Alpes Maritimes
Beautiful villa with sea view in Chateauneuf, a dream on the French Riviera, perfect location for some of the the best schools in France or the finest sailing ports on the Cote d Azur. Skiing is 60 minutes away! The best value for money in Beautiful, peaceful Chateauneuf, Opio, Grasse, vibrant-Valbonne all only a few minutes drive away. All facilities are a short walk away. 4 Bedrooms all en suite, substantual split level lounge, Spa pool, extensive gardens, large terraces.
Going for golf in Spain
Recent reports from the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) show that Spain is top of the polls for golf tourism with this Mediterranean destination capturing 35% of the European market. Andalucia and the famous Costa del Sol is the most popular region for the budding sportsmen and women within Spain, a trend recognised by both holiday operators and property developers.
French property in Savoie - unique, individual, fantastic services
Brand new Tourist Residence in Ste Foy ski resort offering a selection of 1, 2, 3 and 4 bedroom apartments with a choice of leaseback options to suit your needs.
Philippines prepares for prosperity in 2011
As we leave behind the ferocious year of the Tiger and embrace the more restful year of the Rabbit, the Philippines is busy preparing itself for prosperity in 2011.
Brazilian developer praises ‘savvy’ British property investors
According to multi award-winning Brazilian developer Grup Immobiliari Natal Brasil, Britain produces some highly astute property investors. The Company, which works in partnership with specialist Brazil estate agent uv10.com, describes British buyers as being “more informed about property investment than other Europeans” - it seems we win top marks for our research skills.
Business man puts lifes savings into overseas property
John and Mary Watson live in Bingham, Nottinghamshire and recently John sold his photographic business. “I have always been prudent with my earnings and saved assiduously over the years but frankly the rates being paid to savers at the moment are so derisory I could see a better future in property investment abroad where we could secure capital growth plus the joy of a holiday home in the sunshine.”
Global house price recovery loses steam
Average annual global house price growth in Q3 2010 stood at 3.1%, according to the Knight Frank Global House Price Index. The strongest world region was Asia-Pacific with average growth of 9.9%, and the weakest was Europe at 0.8%.
Sugar Beach Residences voted best in the world
St Lucia received a major endorsement from leaders in the international property industry when The Residences at Sugar Beach was named Best International Property at the prestigious International Property Awards in London.
Commercial Real Estate - Investors drawn to yield
Global capital flows into real estate have rebounded since a low point at the end of 2008. The key driver remains yield. A sustained low interest rate environment means investors are seeking new sources of income.
Re-released apartments at Gibraltar’s Ocean Village offer rare opportunity
In a very rare opportunity, a handful of high floor two and three bedroom apartments in Ocean Village’s Grand and Majestic Ocean Plazas have been released back to the market for sale. Priced to sell from just £295,000, many are fully furnished with incredible views of Gibraltar and across to Africa. Since being released last week, seven properties have sold whilst the remainder are not expected to sit around for long.
Turkey to save the EU from economic disaster?
As Ireland is forced into a 90 billion euro bailout, fears mount that other peripheral nations involved in Europe’s debt crisis will not be far behind – Spain and Portugal the most-likely candidates. It is against this gloomy backdrop that Turkish State Minister for EU Affairs, Egemen Bagis, boldly stated that Turkey was a “key country for the future of the European Union”. He may have a point.
Scandinavians splurge on second homes abroad
The Scandinavian dilemma: Buy a small one-room apartment in crowded, wintry Stockholm/Oslo or spend half the amount on a roomy house in sunny Florida?
Property maintenance costs mount up for overseas homeowners
New research from Post Office International Payments has revealed that 40 per cent of overseas property owners admit they have needed to pay for unexpected maintenance costs they did not budget for.
Spanish estate agent fears return of ‘cowboy agent’
If there’s any comfort to be drawn from the collapse of Spain’s property sector, it’s the disappearance of the ‘cowboy’ estate agent - but for how long? Costa Cálida-based estate agents, Mercers, already fear an influx of shady here-today-gone-tomorrow agents hoping to cash in on Alhama’s new Paramount Pictures theme park and the business it will create.