Overseas Property
RENT OR BUY? NOW OR LATER?
These are questions we are often asked when people enquire about buying property in Spain. “We thought we would rent for a while and then see what is on the market” For some people this would seem to be a sensible choice, particularly if Spain is to become their permanent residence. It may…
Keith Pintointernational
Berlin Rents Rise Again – Strongest Growth in Neukoelln
Despite the introduction of a rental cap (‘Mietpreisbremse’) in 2015, rental prices in Berlin continue to rise, according to a new residential market report by Berlin Hyp and consulting company CBRE. In 2016 apartments were being offered at 9 EUR per square metre and month, a 5.6% increase on the previous year – and there…
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THE PRICE IS RIGHT FOR INVESTMENT
Whenever we buy property we are always looking at the “PRICE”. Yes we may want that house but if the bank balance doesn’t allow for it, it won’t become ours by just wishing! Looking at property for investment purposes we need to have a different approach. This is where we need a mind over matter, head over…
Keith Pintointernational
EXCHANGE RATES. GOOD and BAD!!!
You may have spent months planning a holiday and paying for flights, hotels etc with your hard earned cash. You may have taken the plunge and decided to use your savings to buy a property abroad. All carefully budgeted for and helping you to achieve your dreams. ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ ÿ…
Keith Pintointernational
Where Will Recovery Take the Spanish Property Market?
The Spanish property market is continuing with its recovery from the depths it reached in the wake of the global economic downturn. There are a number of strong indicators to show that the Spanish market is not only in recovery but is making good progress at clawing back what was lost. Prices are on the…
Mark Burns
FURNISHING YOUR PROPERTY ABROAD
Congratulations, you have bought or are buying a holiday property!! Did it come fully furnished, partly-furnished or unfurnished? Are you going to just use the property yourself, partly yourself plus some rental income or is it just an investment property which will be rented out on a long-term or a succession of holiday lets? All…
Keith Pintointernational
Why invest in Dubai?
Brits accounted for AED4 billion of sales transactions (around £837m) in Dubai during the first six months of 2016 – the second highest out of 149 nationalities investing there. So, what makes property investment in Dubai an appealing proposition for Brits? The lifestyle It is a tax-free city, with no income tax or capital gains…
Alex Evans
SPANISH ISLANDS v MAINLAND SPAIN
Many of our clients when they first approach us are looking to buy in the Balearic Islands having previously had wonderful holidays there. My wife and I have had fantastic holidays visiting Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera. The only holiday visit to Mallorca was the airport for a connecting flight!! Before buying property on the Islands…
Keith Pintointernational
Low Spanish property prices could see British Buyers taking advantage despite Brexit
It seems as though British buyers are still interested in purchasing property in Spain but only of sellers who are willing to reduce their asking price. Despite the outcome of the EU referendum, British buyers are still showing an interest in Spanish property, especially from holiday home buyers and those looking to move to the…
Mark Burns
French mortgages: buying property across the Channel
Despite competition from emerging European property markets, France remains one of the most popular second home destinations for UK buyers. It is not hard to see why it retains its appeal; whether you’re after a luxurious villa on the Riviera, a rustic farmhouse nestled in the vineyards of Provence or an elegant Parisian penthouse, French…
Christopher Walkey
PORTALS, PAPERS AND AGENTS
As a “household”, well my wife and I, we regularly look through the property section of our local newspaper the Eastern Daily Press (very good it is too!). We look at country estates and think “imagine mowing the lawns” and “all that housework”. On a more serious note, we do look at property prices. Having…
Keith Pintointernational
Buy-to-let property market in Turkey appeals to UK property investors
As a change of tactic, it seems as though UK property investors are now showing an interesting in the buy-to-let market in Turkey following the change to certain tax laws in April of this year. In the UK, during 2015, almost 15% of all mortgages were obtained for buy-to-let properties but this is likely to…
Mark Burns
Shifts in Property and Tourism Trends in Phuket
Phuket is one of Thailand’s prime areas for both real estate and tourism, and these two sectors make up a hefty chunk of the region’s economy. However, recent times have seen big changes in both of Phuket’s key industries, and many current trends are very different from those observed in the region not so long…
Mark Burns
DON’T WALK AWAY!!
Having bought a property in Spain, you then find your financial circumstances have changed over the years. For whatever reason you can’t afford the community fees or mortgage. This unfortunately could be due to separation or divorce from your partner, loss of job etc. It may be as you got older you don’t feel you…
Keith Pintointernational
CUTTING HOLIDAY HOME RUNNING COSTS
The type of day-to-day running costs of a holiday home abroad are going to be similar whether it is a villa or apartment you own or are going to buy. Here are some things to consider which may help you save money: When buying a property think of the distance you will have to travel…
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