Overseas Property
Egypt: An Oasis in the credit crunch climate
As the world experiences credit crunch, Egypt's coastal resorts are an oasis in the midst. Low property prices offer investors an affordable entry point and combined with its position outside of the euro zone makes it a very attractive emerging real estate market to consider.
Home in Spain means nothing but the same?
Despite the slowdown in the Spanish property market there is still an astonishing volume of new properties coming onto the market targeting the holiday home buyer.
Pearl of the Caribbean: A retirement paradise
Enjoying in excess of 340 days of sunshine a year and with temperatures only fluctuating by about 4ºC during the entire year, the Caribbean island gem of Isla Margarita is considered a paradise by all those who visit and all those lucky enough to reside on the island.
Plaudits and pessimists alike have eyes firmly fixed on Dubai
Plaudits and pessimists alike have their eyes firmly fixed on Dubai! With world property markets slumping and the ‘R’ word on the tips of everyone’s tongues, just what will happen to this property oasis?
The trees are growing - The time is now
Diversify. Diversify. Diversify. Smart investors saw the opportunity. They invested in Di Pacifico Dos in Costa Rica at an early stage and have bought all the plots with the oldest teak trees. They are now watching their investment grow.
Unknown Tuscan countryside just 35 minutes from Pisa
The Chianti Pisano region in Tuscany offers miles of gentle, rolling hills of unspoilt agricultural land. It provides a tranquil haven, with magical, peaceful and unspoilt villages, superb wine and food, and a richness of cultural experiences.
Cut price Caribbean
Synonymous with cerulean seas lapping pristine white sandy shores, clear blue skies and tropical temperatures and with luxurious real estate, glamour, chic and affluence on tap, the Caribbean is quite possibly unique in that it is beloved by all and is a destination location we all dream about.
Sales of luxury Marbella properties defy current market trends
Champneys, the largest destination health spa group in the UK, have defied the credit-crunch by reporting strong sales of properties at their exclusive Spa Resort in Marbella indicating that high-end properties are still in demand despite the current economic slow-down.
New golf course to take Altinkum up-market
Plans for a £22.8 million ($40 million) golf resort in the Turkish holiday resort of Altinkum have been given the go-ahead by local planning officials and the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
How to live the overseas dream not the nightmare
With an increasing number of Brits upping sticks and leaving the doom and gloom of the UK for sunnier climes it’s very tempting to jump on the emigration bandwagon. But how do you make sure you end up living the dream rather than the nightmare?
Casa Mexicana scoops ‘Best Architecture Spain’
It’s not often that you place an award entry with an inner confidence that you have a winner on your hands. But Contemporary Villas’ quite incredible Casa Mexicana had ‘Best Architecture Spain’ written all over it, and the judges of this years’ CNBC-sponsored European Property Awards clearly agreed.
Costa de la Luz finally gets the bargain bug
Having shown initial resilience to the Spanish property slowdown, the Costa de la Luz has finally succumbed to the inevitable and, faced with a diminishing pool of buyers, decided to waft various price reductions and incentives under people’s noses. Be lead into temptation…
New homes in Crete ‘tick all the boxes’ for first buyers
The speed with which buyers were signed up for the first and biggest of the nine new individually-designed homes currently being completed in western Crete by award-winning developer Caversham-Barnes proves the value of detailed market research at the pre-planning stage.
Cyprus sails through credit crunch
Contrary to the sales downturn being experienced by many overseas countries, Cyprus’ property market has remained buoyant, ‘cashing in’ on investors who have been turning away from the less attractive / weak markets and returning to the ‘safer’ and established areas in the Mediterranean.
Brand new homes for just £58k with skiing and golf year round
In these times of intense pressure most people are working incredibly hard and need to know that there is light at the end of the tunnel where they can make a secure investment and enjoy life.