Overseas Property
Happy ‘campers’ at Costa Cálida’s Camposol Resort
All but the most adventurous of Brits like to seek out a bit of familiarity when selecting their overseas idyll for semi-permanent living or lock-stock retirement.
The quirks of the seriously rich
Abba weren’t too far wrong when they said it ‘must be funny in the rich man’s world’. Step into the shoes of Hadleigh Bolt, Proprietor of Bolt Property Group, constructors of a dozen multi-million euro villas in Spain’s elite La Zagaleta, and you’ll have an insight into just how ‘funny’ some of the requests from the rich are.
Marrakech’s first family development
Al Johara – meaning simply ‘the Jewel’ - is a residential masterpiece from the drawing board of award-winning architect, Elie Mouyal, set on 156 acres of land just 20 minutes from the centre of the Rose City of Marrakech.
Plan ahead for inheritance
If you propose to invest in property abroad or take a more permanent step and live abroad, tax planning is one of the most important considerations.
The time’s ripe for Tunisia property investment
The June 2008 International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission to Tunisia has revealed extremely promising figures. These findings, coupled with the latest tourist statistics for the first 6 months of 2008, confirm that Tunisia combines two essential ingredients for property investment potential – a stable and growing economy and steadily increasing tourism.
Record GDP growth for Bulgaria
Bulgaria’s GDP growth reached record levels of 7% during the first 6 months of 2008, according to a report by Macro Watch, a group formed by the Open Society Institute (OSI) in Sofia.
The only way is up for Uruguay property investment
Often overshadowed by its larger and louder neighbours, Brazil and Argentina, Uruguay has so far largely escaped the world’s attention when it comes to property investment.
Brazil’s big buy
While European media dishes up daily doses of recession and global credit crunch, on the other side of the world things could hardly be more different. In Brazil, GDP growth predictions are healthy, foreign reserves have seen massive increases and Brazilian consumers cannot get enough retail therapy. And this includes property.
More good news for Slovakia property investment
With annual price hikes of 15% and rental yields of between 8% and 10% in its capital, Slovakia already ticks plenty of boxes for successful overseas property investment.
Invest with the Best in Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Obelisk Property Investment is pleased to announce the launch of the Fontana Residence, located in one of the world’s most dynamic investment destinations.
UK and Ireland rank bottom in Quality of Life Index
The UK and Ireland have been ranked as the worst European countries to live in, according to the uSwitch.com Quality of Life Index.
Malta - The healthier option
Malta is a big hit with those from the UK looking to retire overseas! One of the overriding benefits is its comprehensive health service, which is currently ranked 5th in the world by the WHO (World Health Organization) against the UK which can only manage a lowly 18th place!
Calabria Property: Next Mediterranean success story
The region of Calabria in southern Italy is tipped to become one of the most popular destinations in Europe, and the next Mediterranean property investment success story.
Yet more good news for Bulgaria property investment
Recent news from the Bulgarian banking sector confirms what many property investors have known for a while – investment potential in Bulgarian property is one of the best in the world.
Spain’s Costa Esuri eyes the finishing line
Two iconic projects broke ground in 2003 – Spain’s largest golf resort Costa Esuri and the ‘New Wembley’. The latter was supposed to stage the 2006 FA Cup Final but setback after setback by constructors Multiplex meant that the FA only got the keys in March 2007.