Overseas Property Blog

With annual price hikes of 15% and rental yields of between 8% and 10% in its capital, Slovakia already ticks plenty of boxes for successful overseas property investment. With Obelisk’s recent introduction of mortgages for non-resident home buyers, property investment in Slovakia is even more attractive.

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Select Property, a UK based overseas property company, owned by Brit Mark Stott, has just announced Aquitainia, the completion of a global property coup! The UK businessman and Managing Director, along with his development partner Select Group – one of Dubai’s leading developers, has purchased the two most central islands in the collection: France and Spain on The World, an archipelago of 300 man-made islands constructed in the shape of a world map and located 4km off the coast of Dubai and one of the most talked about and sought after locations across the globe. The plans are to develop France & Spain into Aquitainia, a £750 million property development which when complete will be the most exclusive address in The World, where the height of expressive and contemporary design, influenced equally by the romance of France and the passion of Spain, residents will come ashore by boat where first class service awaits. Pre-launch information on this exclusive project is available until the public launch on July 13th.

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Al Johara – meaning simply ‘the Jewel’ - is a residential masterpiece from the drawing board of award-winning architect, Elie Mouyal, set on 156 acres of land just 20 minutes from the centre of the Rose City of Marrakech. Whilst unashamedly five star marrying high qualities with extensive facilities and property designs inspired directly from the ancient walled city, Al Johara is also the first resort to cater to family living.
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The World Tourism Organization recently conducted a study which projected that China would become the one of the largest markets for tourism within the next seven years. The total revenue from tourism in China last year was well over $150 billion.

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Following a pre-launch period where early investors can enjoy a discount of 8%, prices on the Porches development currently being marketing by E-Quity are set to rise on the 6th July. The new pricing structure will see units start from €159,000 – excellent value when compared to other projects on the market in the area.

The project consists of 22 2 bed, 2 bath apartments located in Porches, western Algarve only 150m from the beach. The project will be low rise building, developed in a modern design with a large communal swimming pool on the site. The high quality apartments are 65m2 plus either a sun terrace or a small garden. Although there are dozens of golf courses within easy reach of the project, there are three courses less than 5km from the site from the beautiful 9 hole par-3 Vale do Milho course to the Championship Vale de Pinta, one of the best designed golf courses in Europe.

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The results of the CNBC Arabian Property Awards 2008 have just been revealed and Select Property, in conjunction with its development partner Select Group, is delighted to announce that it has won an award in the category of Best New Development 2008 for the Pacific development on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah. The award will be presented at a glittering gala dinner to be held at The Madinat in Dubai on 19th October.
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Recent news from the Bulgarian banking sector confirms what many property investors have known for a while – investment potential in Bulgarian property is one of the best in the world. Not only does capital growth top global rankings, but the Bulgarian mortgage sector is booming.
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According to the World Trade Organization, Cape Verde is going to be the 153rd country to become a member of the organization. The World Trade Organization says the nation, made up of nine islands west of Africa, has accepted the commitments to become a member and having met its entry requirements, Cape Verde set to become part of the organization in late July.
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