Property Abroad
What to do With Your Italian Investment Property
Published on 05 April 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Property in Italy
Having decided that you want to invest in a property in Italy and make an income for yourself from the rental of that property, how exactly can you turn your plans into a reality?
In this article we take you through the realisation of a property investment strategy in Italy from start to finish so that you can find out what to do with your Italian investment property to make the most money from it.
Words of Advice When Buying Property Abroad
Published on 04 April 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Buying Property Abroad Advice
Phrases like ‘credit crunch’ and ‘global financial crisis’ are having little effect on us resilient Brits, and whilst we may actually be feeling something of a financial squeeze and saving less and spending more cautiously, this has had nothing of a dampening effect on our insatiable desire for a place in the sun it seems!
Whether your reasons for considering buying a property abroad stem from the fact that you can’t get a foothold on the British property ladder, you’re fed up with life in the UK or you want to invest in a property abroad rather than a poor returning pension plan back home, there are some words of advice that we would like to impart for you to think about when buying property abroad.
Financial Aspects of Buying a Home in Canada
Published on 03 April 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Property in Canada
When you’re buying a property abroad there is so much to think about - from location to pool size, rental income potential to instructing a solicitor to do your searches - but the number one aspect on most people’s minds from the word go is the fiscal one. This is of course compounded because you’re buying in a foreign currency.
The financial aspects of buying a home in Canada do include currency conversion, but they go far further than that. So, if you’re planning on immigrating to Canada, retiring or even buying an investment property in Canada, this guide to the economic essentials involved in a Canadian real estate purchase should assist you.
North Cyprus: Poised to be Europe’s Number 1 Property Market?
Published on 02 April 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Property in North Cyprus
A recent article in Forbes magazine has revealed some pretty fascinating findings relating to the best and worst property markets in Europe in 2007 - 2008. Unsurprisingly the report has Ireland in first place as the biggest loser in terms of price movements, but the report, which is based on findings from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, has Cyprus in the number two spot currently for fastest-growing housing markets in Europe.
Adding to these findings is the fact that the property market in Northern Cyprus has just enjoyed its busiest two month period since 2004 according to those in the know, which perhaps suggests that North Cyprus is actually poised to be Europe’s number 1 property market in 2008?
Positive Property Prospects in Australia’s Queensland
Published on 01 April 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Property in Australia
Queensland saw something of a property boom in 2007 – against all the odds – and despite the fact the global economic slowdown is of course affecting the Australian economy and housing market, certain property professionals believe Queensland’s main centres could again deliver strong growth in 2008.
So, there are positive property prospects in Australia’s Queensland for would be investors – but where abouts are the pockets of price appreciation likely to be?
Forget the Algarve, Buy Property in Alentejo in Portugal Instead
Published on 31 March 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Property in Portugal
The south central region of Portugal called Alentejo actually borders the Algarve to the south but it has so much more going for it than packed out summertime beaches and golf courses! For a start it has far more affordable property prices than the Algarve, and for another thing, Alentejo has such dramatic and diverse countryside that there is a town, village or rural location to suit everyone’s tastes in this part of the nation.
So, forget the Algarve with its high property prices, and buy property in Alentejo in Portugal instead, especially if you want to live in ‘real Portugal. Away from the maddening crowds and the sometimes excessive summertime heat which is exacerbated by the high levels of tourism on the Algarve, Alentejo has so much charm and appeal, it really is worth closer inspection.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Buying Property in Spain
Published on 30 March 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Property in Spain
The British media may well have given the Spanish property market something of a bashing of late with great focus placed on declining real estate prices and waning interest among the buying public, but the truth of the matter is, Spain remains an incredibly popular tourism destination and one of the most popular countries in the world in which us Brits would like to own property.
So if you’re considering Spain and want to know more about the advantages and disadvantages of buying property in Spain, read on to find out some facts and some truths that may well guide your purchase decision.
Adding Value to Your Holiday Home in France
Published on 29 March 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Property in France
If you’ve invested in a property in France and you want to profit from it by letting it out to the tourism market for example, or if you have a home in France that you now want to get in as profitable a position as possible to resell, there are a number of things you can do and techniques you can adopt to add value to your real estate, either in the form of rental income or the asking price chargeable.
Adding value to your holiday home in France need not cost the earth either which is good news! You first have to decide whether you want to let the property out to paying guests or if you just want to resell and reap the financial dividends.
Commercial Property Market Success in Bulgaria
Published on 27 March 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Property in Bulgaria
Just when all things European property related seemed to be nosediving or at least stagnating, (well, if you believe the media hype they are anyway), there’s some seriously positive information coming from the commercial property market in Bulgaria.
New project starts are continuing to to happen, industrial and logistic sector prices are climbing in Sofia, and even the Russian’s are investing heavily in commercial property projects in Bulgaria. In this article we look at commercial property market success in Bulgaria and how you can possibly get in on the wave of positive real estate appreciation.
British Buyers Buying Property Abroad and Renting in UK
Published on 26 March 2008Category: International Property & Living » Property Abroad » Buying Property Abroad Advice
It’s not just first time British buyers who are looking abroad for their property fix, an increasing number of Britons are making the conscious decision to sell in the UK to buy abroad and rent in Britain. Meet the Barby – someone who uses overseas property markets to get ahead, well aware that they can rent in the UK for less than they can buy now that the British property market has become ridiculously overpriced.
At a time when UK landlords are being forced to admit that often, their rental income is falling far short of their mortgage payments and that nowadays, property price appreciation cannot be guaranteed, it’s no wonder that savvy British buyers are buying property abroad and renting in the UK.