Archive for September, 2007

Eastern Europe ‘growing in popularity’

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Overseas property investors are increasingly showing interest in the eastern European market, according to experts.

Foreign Currencies Direct cited Bulgaria as a particular favourite among investors, as they were seen to be delivering better value for money than some of the more established alternatives….

Thailand attracting an "array" of investors

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Thailand is proving popular with a wide variety of buyers looking for different types of property and investment opportunities, according to one expert.

Jason Killingback, sales adviser at David Stanley Redfern, said that although Thai buying laws can be "quite complicated", steps are being taken to make things easier for investors….

Traditional European destinations ’still popular with investors’

Monday, September 17th, 2007

The continuing popularity of established markets in Europe among overseas investors has been highlighted by a financial provider.

Barclays said that countries including Spain, France and Italy were receiving an unprecedented amount of interest from British buyers….

More people ‘choosing to leave Britain’

Monday, September 17th, 2007

An increasing number of people in the south of England are leaving the country to live abroad, according to an estate agent.

Mark Shearing, director of Hertfordshire-based firm Putterills, said there had been a "noticeable" increase in the amount of people opting to buy an overseas property….

Italian lakes recommended to overseas buyers

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Overseas property investors have been advised to consider purchasing holiday homes near Lakes Garda and Como.

According to BuyAssociation, the area is highly accessible due to its proximity to Venice and the city’s airport….

Spanish investors ‘could snap up bargains’

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Competition among estate agents in Spain could result in some bargains being snapped up by property buyers, it has been claimed.

Savvy investors were told by Homes Worldwide that increased competition in the sector has led to some firms making more generous offers to consumers….

Aviation boosts Cape Verde tourism

Monday, September 17th, 2007

The introduction of direct flights to Cape Verde has made the group of islands an increasingly popular holiday spot, experts have stated.

Homes Worldwide said that since direct flights between the UK and Cape Verde were introduced in 2006, it has grown in stature as a tourist destination….

Growing number of Britons ‘want to buy abroad’

Monday, September 17th, 2007

An increasing number of Britons have thought about purchasing a property abroad, according to a new study.

A survey by Foreign Currency Direct found that 23 per cent of respondents were considering investing overseas - up from 14 per cent six weeks earlier….

Alicante town ‘popular with investors’

Monday, September 17th, 2007

The Spanish town of Muro de Alcoy has been named as the most popular investment location in the country.

Research by Kyero.com found that the town, located in the Alicante region, was the most popular place for overseas investors to purchase Spanish property….

France is ‘captivating’ Britons

Monday, September 17th, 2007

Overseas investors have been encouraged to consider entering the French property market.

Cheapflights.co.uk stated that many Britons had been "captivated" by the south of the country in particular….