Overseas Property
Panama – A naturally gifted retirement haven
Small (about the size of Scotland) but perfectly formed, Panama is continually ranked amongst the top five places in the world to retire to, largely thanks to its warm climate, postcard-worthy beaches and pensionado (retiree) program which is beyond generous.
Uruguay – Small in size, big on investment opportunities
Surprisingly dainty with a population of just 3.5 million, less than half that of Greater London’s, Uruguay nonetheless manages to pack a great deal into a small area from beautiful colonial towns to immaculate beaches.
Spain benefits as sun sets on long haul air travel
With the UK economy faltering and oil prices nudging the 150$USD a barrel mark (more than double January 2007) long haul travel is quite simply becoming prohibitive for a large sector of British citizens.
Domestic demand boosts Spain’s buy to let market
It’s become something of a well-known fact that the traditional ‘fly to let’ rental market in Spain is suffering from over saturation. Coastal resorts are certainly as popular as ever with Spain remaining one of the top holiday hotspots with British and European tourists, but when a situation of over supply hits the holiday property market it certainly makes it harder for investors to make money from properties that they wish to earn a rental income from.
Jerez – Feeling none of the strain in Spain
Every rule must have its exception and in terms of the Spanish real estate market that exception is Jerez. Whilst much of Spain is feeling the heat of a major slowdown, this Andalucian city is sitting pretty, smugly languishing in the knowledge that its property prices are only going in one direction, and that’s up.
Strong rental market in North Goa
Goa has always been a popular tourist destination in India with a strong local market demand where more small developments are required. Long gone are the days where holiday makers would simply want to check-in to hotels; now the demand is for local gated communities.
Unique renovation project in Italy has 6 days of filming
Realitalia is proud to announce that “Home and Garden TV International House Hunters” has chosen their breathtakingly beautifully restored 13th century hilltop village for filming and ultimate distribution to over 130 countries worldwide.
Land in Canada just the ticket for one shrewd Irish investor
With the once profitable Irish property market now in decline, James Whelan a plastering contractor originally from Tipperary took the shrewd move to invest in land classified for development in Nova Scotia, Canada.
98% of Spanish development sold out despite credit crunch
With a major credit crunch, soaring fuel bills, job losses and the prospect of a winter of discontent just around the corner, headline reading hasn’t been easy on the eye for anyone in recent months and overseas property developments have been one of the hardest hit in these penny pinching times.
Nova Scotia hails ‘new start’ for many miserable Brits
It is not new news that the general mood in Britain is down. Hiked fuel prices, the mortgage crisis, youth violence and the general credit crunch are all to blame, and often highlighted so in the media.
The Madre Vino of all wines
Jumilla, Yecla and Bullas… sound familiar? Well if not, these names may well roll off the tongue in the near future as the research group Credoc has recently announced that Spain is set to overtake France as the worlds largest wine producer.
Buying in Egypt – It’s no pyramid scheme
According to Steve Worboys, MD of property investment experts Experience International: “the loose definition of an ‘emerging market’ in property terms is a real estate market that has yet to be tried and tested,
Italian Property helps breathe new life into renaissance ruins
Many Brits will return from a holiday in Italy this summer with grand designs of investing in a rustic ruin to restore to its former glory. However, turning a tumbledown building into an idyllic holiday home can be fraught with hazards: people often realise too late that the required renovation is beyond their financial and practical means.
Dubai - On the right track
Another first for Dubai! The new £2 billion Metro Railway was recently successfully tested, confirming its official launch for September 2009 with full completion due by 2012. Oliver Hickey UK Sales Director of Profile Europe (UK) Ltd said, “The Dubai Metro upon completion will add yet another dimension to this rapidly expanding metropolis.
SIPPing your Margarita and enjoying your pension in paradise
With uncertainty about the health and future of the UK housing market dominating the headlines in the British press, and similar stories appearing in newspapers across the globe relating to housing markets from America to Australia, does property as an asset class still make a sound investment choice?