World Property Markets - Overseas Property and Real Estate News

Housing market has ”hit rock bottom”

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:57:03 +0000

Consumers in developing countries most positive about the global economy (17 November 2008) wrote an interesting post today on
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Real property prices make Brazil more attractive

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:23:51 +0000

Homesgofast.com wrote an interesting post today on
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With the pound recently plummeting to new depths against the dollar and the euro the exchange rate with the Brazilian Real has made the country’s properties more attractive to Fly to Let investors looking for new pastures. Deane Roe, Account Manager for foreign exchange specialist Moneycorp, explains: “The Brazilian Real is currently being…

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British buyers take a back seat in Cyprus property market

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:23:21 +0000

Homesgofast.com wrote an interesting post today on
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The Cyprus property market has gradually become less dependent on British Fly to Let investors because more Eastern European buyers, including Russians, have moved in to this sector. They now sit beside Cypriot second home buyers as the predominant force fuelling the country’s booming property market.

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Traditional Savoyard style on offer in chic ski resort

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:23:02 +0000

Homesgofast.com wrote an interesting post today on
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Fly to Let investors looking to buy in a ski area have a choice of 13 exclusive freehold apartments within three traditional Savoyard style chalet buildings in Courchevel 1650. Les Chalets de la Saulire will each house 3, 4 or 5 apartments which will all be finished with…

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Eco friendly development with a lakeside lifestyle

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:22:09 +0000

Homesgofast.com wrote an interesting post today on
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A typical monthly rental income for Fly to Let investors from a two-bedroom apartment in a new development in the French town of Annecy is projected to be in the region of 1,100 pounds. Off-plan prices for outright purchase at Annecy-le-Vieux in the Haute Savoie start at 28,000 euros for a one-bedroom home with a floor area of 54 sq m rising to…

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Decade-long recovery for housing market

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 10:35:17 +0000

ERA Cyprus and Headlands International form JV (12 November 2008) wrote an interesting post today on
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”Sellers are being more pragmatic”

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:07:31 +0000

Â�Feeding frenzyÂ� hits NAR conferenceÂ�s International Networking Zone (11 November 2008) wrote an interesting post today on
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Will Barak provide a bounce in US housing market

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:21:48 +0000

Homesgofast.com wrote an interesting post today on
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With Barak Obama celebrating his victory as the 44th President-elect of the United States, it has been announced that the US remains one of the most popular choice for British Fly to Let investors when buying a property abroad. According to data from overseas property investment portal themovechannel.com the US ranked top in its latest…

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Turks and Caicos take pole position

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:21:24 +0000

Homesgofast.com wrote an interesting post today on
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The British overseas territory, Turks and Caicos has come first in a Conde Nast survey of the most popular Caribbean destinations, a giant leap from its previous position of 10th in 2007. This remarkable shift has seen the islands retain their appeal despite the recent brush with Hurricane Ike earlier this year which caused “no significant” damage according to officials.

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Instead of Buy to Let, why not Buy to Forget

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:20:45 +0000

Homesgofast.com wrote an interesting post today on
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It seems absurd to buy an Fly to Let overseas home that you never see or enjoy, but put it in the context of securing your future financial stability it’s not so daft to ‘buy-to-forget’. Property which is classified as ‘commercial’, that is to say no personal use allowed, can be purchased as part of a Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) and the tax benefits are considerable.

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