Buying Overseas Investment Property

Archive for June, 2008

Margarita Island: Bargain Property in the Caribbean

Margarita is an incredible short-term investment for property investors; property prices have risen by an average of 32 percent annually during the last two years. It is also one of the few Caribbean islands not on the hurricane belt so investors can be safe in the knowledge that their property will remain safe in their [...]

Calabria Property: Another Mediterranean Success Story

The region of Calabria in southern Italy is tipped to become one of the most popular destinations in Europe, and the next Mediterranean property investment success story. This is because property prices are comparatively cheaper than other similar areas in Europe, similar in the glorious beaches, scenery and climate that is. Another plus for Calabria [...]

Escape the UK for bargain property and rising prices

News on the UK housing market has become a familiar story: Prices are falling; mortgage rates are rising; the whole market is in decline and shows no signs of recovery. On Friday, Halifax published figures confirming the value of a UK home fell by 2.4 percent in May, the seventh month in the past eight [...]

Escape the UK for bargain property and rising prices

News on the UK housing market has become a familiar story: Prices are falling; mortgage rates are rising; the whole market is in decline and shows no signs of recovery. On Friday, Halifax published figures confirming the value of a UK home fell by 2.4 percent in May, the seventh month in the past eight [...]

Costa Rica: A slice of paradise and a shrewd investment

Overseas property specialists David Stanley Redfern currently have a remarkable development nestled away in a Costa Rican paradise. The Wyndham Garden development on Jaco Beach is a 14 story beach front Condo-Hotel with 136 units of one, two, and three bedroom fully furnished residences. Planned by talented designers, the development boasts contemporary architecture inspired by [...]

Canada Property: Rouge River Perfect for any Buyer

A recent David Stanley Redfern press release covered the Office of National Statistics report on the mass exodus of Britons emigrating to live abroad, with Canada being mentioned as the most popular location with the fleeing masses. The release also covered the reasons for the exodus, including work pressures, deteriorating British housing estates, and seeking [...]

Dominican Republic: Another boost for the tourism industry

Dominican President Leonel Ferandez has announced that businesspersons from the Balearic islands want to invest 3.7 billion Euros into the tourism industry in the next four years. The same group have already invested heavily in the island but want to build a railway linking Santiago and Santo Domingo; likely to significantly boost the country’s development. [...]

Toronto: Vacancies fall, House Prices and Rental Yields rise

The Toronto Real Estate Board has announced that the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) housing market recorded 9,411 transactions in May. On a year-over-year basis the GTA average price increased four percent to $398,148 from an average of $382,767 in May 2007. Prices increased three percent in the City of Toronto to $434,271 from $422,163 the [...]

Fiji: Bargain property flies higher

Fiji’s national carrier, Air Pacific, is to upgrade its services adding new destinations and new aircraft to its fleet. Air Pacific plans to invest $2.6 billion to extend the fleet with eight new aircrafts – including three more 787s – said managing director John Campbell. The company also stated it will not withdraw from any [...]

Nicaragua Property: Hot Emerging Market

Nicaragua is the next property investment hotspot. It’s Pacific and Caribbean coastlines set in a tropical climate have already made it incredibly successful for property investors. Yet prices are still a fraction of the cost of property in neighbouring Costa Rica. According to David Stanley Redfern’s experts on the ground, what is selling for $3m [...]