New Home projects are becoming increasingly popular, so developers have to look for new ways to attract clients to view their off plan projects over the competition. Celebrity endorsement works in many other industries its turn for the new homes industry to embrace it.

Snippets of celebrity endorsement of property developments from around the globe.

Former England football manager Terry Venables Continue reading ‘Sports Celebrities endorse new home developments’

An opportunity to get in at the start of a newly launched property development in Poland’s Winter Capital, Zakopane. 131 hotel units are being development in a new 4 Star Hotel project located in Poland and Central Europe’s most popular winter holiday resorts close to the Tatra Mountain range. The Hotel is located in an established hotel area, close to the ski lifts and will have a restaurant, parking and conference facilities onsite and residents will have access to a new Aqua Park immediately adjacent due to open in 2006.The developer has real estate experience in residential and hotel developments across Poland. Construction is planned for start in Q3 2006 with completion in Q4 2007. Continue reading ‘Just Launched….New Zakopane Hotel Development in Poland’

For those of you with no plans for this weekend, if you fancy dipping your toe into the world of Asian & Australian real estate, there is a choice on offer this weekend.The Australian Property Briefing is a free event which runs from Saturday May 20th through to May 28th at The Sheraton Park Tower in Knightsbridge, London. Included is the 1st international launch of the Vue Grande project in Melbourne (as reviewed April 27th) along with a series of free info sessions related to Australian Property Investment. Seats are limited so to book your place contact Central Equity.

Alternatively if your tip for an investment property hotspot is India, why not visit the Indian Property Road Show being held at The Novotel London West in London’s Hammersmith this Friday 19th, Sat 20th & Sun 21st of May 2006.Top Developers of India will be showcasing their LAUNCH PROPERTIES in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Goa, Kolkata and other Major Indian Metros accross India. Again, entry is free - Contact AxiomEstate for further details.

In response to the positive feedback on my post 11 secrets to overseas renting, here is a quick run down of some of the most popular property rental portals aimed at buy-to-let investors and homebuyers thinking about renting a property independently.

All of these websites offer a wide range of international property listings and good search engine rankings, but as expected have more listings and therefore more competition in popular vacation and holiday resort/areas. Continue reading ‘Rental Property Portal reviews’

A golden rule of property investing is ‘Don’t buy without viewing’. But there is an exception, says Iain Maitland of International Property Alerts, and it is off-plan! The best time to buy is when there’s not even a hole in the ground yet. That’s how you’ll maximise your profits – assuming you still do your homework and apply common sense… 

Buy as early as you can

At the early stages of a development the cost of property is always lower than towards the end. As the project progresses, it establishes its place in the market and confirms its value. At the beginning, it is in the developer’s interests to sell a proportion of the properties at a lower price to get things going.

By committing to purchase a property Continue reading ‘Buying an off plan property 5 rules to follow’

Earning itself international recognition, in 5 Categories, Pezula, a leading property development of luxury new homes in South Africa, won awards for Developer of the Year (global), two Gold awards for Best Luxury Development and Best South African Development in addition to Silver awards for the world’s Best Golf Development and Best Sustainable Development.

Sponsored by British Airways, The Daily Telegraph and Moneycorp, the awards are judged by an independent panel of 33 property experts from members of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), UK based national property journalists and are one of a number of awards designed to highlight and recognise world-class new property development and international real estate projects.

Continue reading ‘Luxury South Africa Property Development tops Homes Overseas Awards 2006′

As vacation home prices in Central Florida refuse to drop, buyers are on their way back, undeterred by ‘Housing Bubble’ burst fanatics. A return to normal from the noted absence of buyers and overpriced real estate is a sign of market optimism demonstrated by a May 2006 Market Report from High Tower Realty. It’s statistics show that the average selling price (not listing price) of a typical 4-bed pool home sampling five of the larger vacation home communities rose:

2005, January to June: $322,000
2005, July to December: $344,000
2006, January to April: $345,000

High Tower Realty note that high profile property developers such as DR Horton will be more inclined to phase out some of the market stimulating discounts currently being offered on its flag-ship Cane Island Resort project which is set to complete in September of this year. Its central 3,700 square ft clubhouse will incorporate a gym, games room, full kitchen, social room and business centre. There will also be a large heated swimming pool and spa and a children’s playground on site. Building 1 is currently on the market with Building 2, located closer to the clubhouse facilities and to the lake to launch soon. Its location on the south side of US 192, 3 miles east of Disney’s World Drive, and close to Kissimmee Old Town and I4. There are many great places to eat within walking distance, and there is a bus from outside the entrance into Disney for guests who prefer not to drive. Starting prices are $283,000 for a 1195 square ft 2 bed, 2 bath condominium marketed by Hightower Realty who are currently offering up to $10,000 cashback buyer incentive upon closing on any of the homes on Cane Island.

Also on the market with Hightower Realty, the preconstruction Citrus Gardens homes are being development by Platinum Properties of Central Florida Inc as an upmarket new vacation home community, first phase villas are set to complete in August 2006 with final phase completion in early 2007. Enjoying the best of both worlds Citrus Gardens has traffic-free location minutes from Walt Disney yet backs onto the wooded Citrus Highlands lying just north of Lake County. Take advantage of a range of buyer incentives from a free spa to a cashback offer on Kensington Model 6 bed/4 bath on the market for $449,900 rising to $469,900 for the larger Knightsbridge Model.

A much sought after destination for vacationers seeking a Caribbean haven for relaxation, Chris Blackwell owner of Island Outpost resorts is transforming his current hotel site into a genuine seawater spa resort set to rival the very definition of tropical escapes. Goldeneye resort will nestle among tropical greenery and flourishing gardens overlooking Jamaica’s northern coast. Set in the secluded in St.Mary parish in the quiet village of Oracabessa, visitors are a stone’s throw from the action if they so choose with Ocho Rios in St. Ann’s parish a 20-minute drive away, offering a variety of shops, restaurants, and numerous natural attractions. With a choice of 2 airport links Montego Bay, is a two-hour drive away whilst Kingston Airport in Jamaica’s capital city is the alternative at two-and-a-half hours.

Paying homage to its heritage, the resort takes its name from the original island retreat belonging to British spy author Ian Fleming who penned 13 James Bond novels and whose movie inspired the resorts Goldeneye title. The very essence of true “getaway” Continue reading ‘Jamaicas Goldeneye development is expecting you’