Property Abroad
What to Spend on Property in Belize
Published on 09 May 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Property in Belize
The popularity of Belize is really beginning to have an effect on the prices of real estate for sale in this Central American, Caribbean country. And for those who are researching their options when it comes to where to buy property abroad, the question that needs answering in respect of Belize is what to spend on property in Belize?
What is realistic, what is a rip off, where will your property pounds and dollars go furthest? In this article we explore prices for property in Belize today and give an overview of the real estate market in Belize currently.
Buying Property in Turkey Ban Lifted
Published on 08 May 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Property in Turkey
The Turkish government has announced the end of a temporary suspension on the issuing of title deeds to foreign buyers. Brought into force on 15th April by order of the country’s Constitutional Court while parts of the legislation relating to foreign buyers were re-drafted, a parliamentary commission has passed the changes and the freeze will end in the next 2-3 weeks.
“The changes will have no effect on most foreign buyers and relate to the amount of land foreigners are entitled to buy,” explains Dominic Whiting, editor of the Buying in Turkey guide.
Property in the UAE and Dubai
Published on 07 May 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Property in Dubai
The fascinating thing about the property market in the UAE is that in spite of the rest of the world reeling under the strain of the credit crunch, mortgage market meltdown, inflation pressures and currency problems, the UAE and Dubai real estate markets are not just surviving, they are thriving!
The reason for the current buoyancy in the UAE is largely down to the fact that local investors are reining in their overseas ventures because of the above list of issues and they are focusing significantly on investments in their own backyard. So property in the UAE and in Dubai in particular is doing quite nicely thank you out of the fact that interest in the region is certainly not abating.
High End Luxury Property in Dubai Bucking the Pricing Trend
Published on 29 April 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Property in Dubai
While us mere mortals worry about our mortgages and what the lack of credit and affordability in a market means for everything from our day to day living costs to the value of our homes, the super rich and mega wealthy are seemingly unaffected and are going about their daily business as if all in the financial world was perfect!
To prove this point, high end, luxury property in Dubai is bucking the pricing trend, and it’s the super expensive properties that are flying off the realtors’ books according to a report in the Sunday Times.
Using Your Overseas Property to Pay Off Your UK Mortgage
Published on 26 April 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Buying Property Abroad Advice
Well, well, well, the irony of it all! Who would have thought that there would come a day when you would be considering releasing the equity in your European second home to pay off your UK mortgage!
Gone are the days it seems when Brits were happily re-mortgaging their British property to buy a home in the sun; today greater numbers of us are more likely to be cashing in the money we have overseas in real estate to get a better mortgage deal on our principal residence back in the UK.
Euro’s Surge Boosts Price Gulf Between Property Prices in North and South Cyprus by 16%
Published on 24 April 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Property in North Cyprus
Even before January when southern Cyprus joined the Euro it was far cheaper to buy property in North Cyprus. Naturally this has to do with the fact the south has better infrastructure and is more easily accessible – but as anyone who has visited the North knows, you actually get far more for your money than just cash savings when you buy real estate in Northern Cyprus…
You get the best beaches, the more open landscape, more land with your villa, more square meters of property – and here’s a bonus – the euro’s recent surge has boosted the huge price gulf between property prices in North and South Cyprus by another 16% because property in North Cyprus is priced in pounds sterling, whereas property in Southern Cyprus is priced in the expensive euro.
How to Make Money from Your Investment Property in Ireland
Published on 23 April 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Property in Ireland
Having invested in a buy-to-let property in Ireland how are you now going to make any money out of it? After all, the delights of it are not going to sell themselves, and even if you do fill it with friends and family for part of the year, what about the rest of the year when you need to be making a rental income to pay for it?
In this article we’ll cover how to make money from your investment property in Ireland – but in truth, the top tips can be applied to any jet-to-let property abroad that you have bought or are thinking of buying to earn rental income from.
Strong Euro Affecting Property Buyers in France
Published on 23 April 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Property in France
The value of the pound in relation to the euro has fallen by around 16% in a year, and there are fears that the discrepancy between the two currencies could become even more acute. The strong euro is now affecting property buyers in France and elsewhere throughout the eurozone.
Buyers are finding it harder to raise mortgages, they are finding they have to put an even bigger deposit down to secure a property and what’s more, they are finding that, even though house prices in France are not rising rapidly, they are paying more for their French property thanks to the weak pound.
Buying Property Abroad in Emerging Markets
Published on 22 April 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Buying Property Abroad Advice
The Association of International Property Professionals’ ‘International Property Market Report’ found that around 30-35% of British money spent on overseas property is spent in emerging markets. But how is this figure likely to compare now that there is a globally understood downward trend in real estate investment?
In this article we look at buying property abroad in emerging markets and try to determine whether it makes fiscal sense or not to go out and buy a home overseas in a non-established marketplace given the current fiscal situation.
Charming Property in Portugal’s Lisbon
Published on 21 April 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Property in Portugal
Unlike Barcelona or perhaps Paris, Lisbon doesn’t have a reputation as a stunningly vibrant European city of history, culture, fine cuisine and…expensive property prices.
And yet, whilst Lisbon is indeed highly-expensive-property-price free, it has history, culture, fine cuisine and so much more in bucket loads so that anyone seeking charming property in Portugal should really give Lisbon a look.