New builds” and “Off-plan property” are buzzwords of the past few years and are still hot topics for many people across the globe. As the idea of owning abroad starts to mature and many buyers have taken the plunge, what are the thoughts of the public today?

My experience – Buying a property in the Costa del Sol, Spain.

I bought a brand new beachfront apartment in an urbanisation on the Costa del Sol. The experience of buying was quite pleasant, a little unnerving as it all seems to go very smoothly. I used a ...

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I have just read a comment on Peter Conradi’s Blog regarding buying in Switzerland. I had never really considered this country, as it is expensive and conjures images of cold bleak winters. However Dave Gittens has posted his experience of buying an apartment in the Valais region of the Swiss Alps. His page discusses the reasons for buying and details the fact that is isn’t as expensive as one would expect! The Irish times has an interesting article on buying a property in Switzerland. If you would like to know more about properties in this area, see Alpine Property Investments.

Overseas Property News, Property Investment Guide

The number of overseas property companies, estate marketing overseas and international developers has mushroomed over the last few years in line with buying abroad becoming increasingly popular. When a lucrative market experiences rapid growth it inevitably will attract a rogue element. This comes in many forms, but agents or individuals taking monies and then disappearing leaving the buyer with nothing is a horror story everyone has heard. The answer to fraud in most industries is to set-up a professional bodies or trade association to self-regulate, represent and endorse its members.

After visiting a trade exhibition in December ...

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Back in November 2005 I visited Vegas for the first time on a trip to the PubCon webmaster conference. Its quite a place and seems to be in a period of rapid expansion. There where building sites everywhere, even on the strip itself.

Whilst I was there I stumbled across a real estate show that was taking place in the Wynn Hotel many local and national agents were there showcasing their newest projects.

Here is a summary of what is hot in Vegas at present…

New Developments, USA Property

Lets face it we are not all going to have a smooth ride when it comes to selling our investment properties, but why is it some people seem to make a living out of this business and the rest of us can’t shift our property that was supposed to make us rich??
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Exit Costs and Strategy for no sale
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Buying a property abroad is easy. Selling it to make a profit is where it gets hard. There are numerous stories of disgruntled buyers, who can’t resell their investments 2 years down the line. The exit costs of ...

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“A Great Place to Live”. This development is set in 180 acres of beautiful landscaped parkland on high ground overlooking the west coast of Barbados. The first phase of 177 properties has been released. This development has a retirement theme and offers Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) facilities. They operate on the basis of a CCRC and sell homes within the village to purchasers 55 and over, through a lifetime leasehold agreement. These purchasers accept that they will share a proportion of the future property appreciation in return for The Lakes securing their long-term health care costs, ...

Beach Property, Caribbean Property, New Developments

“KL’s premier serviced residences next to Empire Tower”
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This freehold development is slightly out of the centre close to the embassy district. It is probably a 5-minute taxi ride (if traffic is flowing) to KLCC.

The MyHabitat Development will have the following facilities:
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45-metre lap & plunge swimming pool
Squash court, Gymnasium
Vertical landscaped gardens & ponds
Poolside cafe
24-hour security with CCTV and audio/ video intercom system

For more info:
Tel: +60 321 622328
Development Website: http://www.myhabitat.com.my

Malaysia Property, New Developments

I picked up their sales brochure whilst visiting a shopping centre in KL. The tagline states, “Invest in Bukit Bintang and reap 5-star returns”.

I found a post over at propertymalaysia.blogsome.com that has already reviewed this development, so if you are interested go and have a look.

Apparently 60% of the project was sold before it was launched…

The Fairlane Residences Development will have the following facilities:

Advanced security system
Rooftop infinity swimming pool
Gymnasium
Health spa
KL Monorail system within walking distance

Prices start from £53,000
For more info:
Tel: +60 122 490022
Developers Website: Couldn’t find one?!

Malaysia Property, New Developments

Designed to create the most desirable condominiums in the centre of KL. The plot for this development is very close to the Petronas Towers and as such is very centrally located. Designed by Foster and Partners you can bet that this building, once finished, will be a landmark to complement the Twin Towers. The Troika Development will have the following facilities to name a few:
Gym/Aerobics
Swimming Pool
BBQ area
Function Room/Games Hall
Sauna
The prices will be high for Malaysian Standards, but you would be buying into a designer property.

For more info: Tel: +60 326 978787
Development Website: http://www.troika.com.my/
Developers Website: http://www.brdb.com.my/