March 21, 2008

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Property Investment in Germany

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by Brian Turner

Property Investment Guide to Germany Germany's property market is moving along, but the pace is painfully slow. The market has actually been decreasing slightly since 2000. There was some increase in 2007, but only around 1%. The market in Germany is much less desirable ...

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Property Investment in Cyprus

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by Brian Turner

Overview of the Cyprus Property Market The property market has been on the rise in Cyprus over the last few couple of years. After a very slight decline in 2005, price increases have been going up. The increase reached an impressive 12% in 2007 and ...

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Property Investment in the USA

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by Brian Turner

Basic Property Investment Guide for the United States The United States real estate market had been in an artificial boom for several years, fueled mainly by sub-prime mortgages. In 2006, the market began to correct itself and prices have slowed down. Still, the rise has ...

March 18, 2008

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French leaseback scheme attracts UK investors

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by Gill Montia

VEF, the French real estate specialist, has reported that French leaseback properties are becoming increasingly popular with UK buyers seeking properties to let. The leaseback scheme was introduced by the French Government to promote the country's leisure industry and the development of ...

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Bulgaria sees 2007 property price inflation at 50%

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by Gill Montia

The latest Knight Frank Global House Price Index shows that Bulgaria has once again recorded strong growth. In the final quarter of 2007, property prices in the country rose by 8%, while over the entire year prices for flats increased ...

March 14, 2008

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French preferences for British investors

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by Gill Montia

Britons purchasing property in France have their preferences and Homes Overseas magazine has published a new survey that sheds light on our national tendencies. Most Britons head for the south of the country in search of a Mediterranean climate and the majority are ...

March 13, 2008

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Italy emerges as top investment hotspot

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by Gill Montia

Italy has been named as the most sought after overseas investment hotspot for Britons seeking property abroad. According to theMoveChannel.com, the international property portal, the country emerged as the most enquired after location during February, taking 8.5% of all searches. The statistics ...

March 6, 2008

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Algarve lovers should consider Madeira

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by Gill Montia

Britons who favour Portugal over Spain for a retirement home should consider Madeira. According to overseas property website, shelteroffshore.com, the island has much to offer. It forms part of the Portuguese archipelago but has a distinctive character that is slightly more exotic than the mainland. Madeira's stunning landscapes ...

March 5, 2008

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UAE investment opportunties beyond Dubai

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by Gill Montia

UK Property investors who have been considering Dubai may have missed the opportunity of a bargain because the market has been maturing since overseas investors gained the right to own freehold property within the emirate. However, overseas property website, Shelteroffshore.com, is recommending ...

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Uncertain outlook for European property investors

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by Gill Montia

Britons who have invested in residential property across Europe could to see the value of their properties fall during 2008. In its annual survey of European housing markets, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) found that last year, almost all eurozone ...

March 3, 2008

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Property Investment in Argentina

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by Brian Turner

Investing in the Argentina Property Market Argentina is a country ripe for investment. As recently as 2001, the economy had a meltdown and the country has been recovering since. Today that recovery process, along with the weak Argentine peso, had made the property market in ...

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Property Investment in Egypt

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by Brian Turner

Investing in the Egyptian Property Market It has not been that long ago that the Egyptian property market fell on hard times. In 1997, there was a massive housing oversupply due to inexperienced companies jumping into a market that they didn't understand. Many of the ...

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Property Investment in Panama

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by Brian Turner

Investing in the Property Market of Panama Panama is a property market that is on the rise, and currently it is a market dominated by retirees and investors. Many major developments are being constructed (including a Trump project expected to reach the $400 million mark). ...

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Property Investment in Bulgaria

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by Brian Turner

Investing in the Bulgarian Property Market The Bulgarian property market has been on an increase over the last few years. The prices are expected to continue to rise in 2008, although is will be less than the 30% of 2007. The potential is great in ...

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US GO Zone offers tax incentives and tenants in waiting

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by Gill Montia

Property investors are being invited to consider America's GO Zone (Gulf Opportunity Zone). The zone relates to the areas of the US devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita, which took place in 2005. It covers the States of ...

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Britons opt for Turkey’s investment potential

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by Gill Montia

As the UK property market looks set for a period of stagnation, the number of Britons lseeking to invest in bricks and mortar overseas is rising. Turkey appears to be topping the list of popular destinations, with overseas mortgage broker Conti ...

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Escrow accounts safeguard overseas property investors

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by Gill Montia

Overseas property investment specialist, PropertyInvestment.co.uk, is recommending that UK property investors use an escrow account when making a purchase abroad. The account is similar to a stakeholder account and can be used to hold money safely while a sale is in ...

February 28, 2008

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Montenegro offers a favourable market for investment

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by Gill Montia

In the coming week, overseas property agent David Stanley Redfern, will be opening the show-home at its Lakeside Park development at Niksic, in Montenegro. Montenegro is one of the smallest countries in the world, and since ending its union with ...

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India promises strong capital growth

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by Gill Montia

Hamptons International, the UK international residential specialist, is releasing the latest phase of the Mohali Villas development, in Chandigarh. The properties are located just three hours north of Delhi and close to the foothills of the Himalayas. An earlier phase of Mohali Villas sold ...

February 27, 2008

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Portugal’s qualities include high off-season yields

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by Gill Montia

Overseas property and offshore investment expert, ShelterOffshore.com, is reminding investors that Portugal's property market is more stable and robust than some other popular European destinations. Rhiannon Williamson, director of the investment website, is urging Britons seeking an overseas property close to home ...