Buy-to-let investment in the UK is set to go from strength to strength in 2008, it has been suggested by one industry commentator.Malcolm Harrison from the Association of Residential Letting Agents (Arla) has claimed that this year could be yet another healthy one in terms of returns for landlords. He highlighted two "important factors" that lead him to believe that landlords are set to continue enjoying strong returns. Rental demand is...more
Those who believe the Spanish market is past its best may be barking up the wrong tree. Not because there hasn't been a property market correction, not because there isn't a global credit crisis and not because many investors looking for new hotspots are looking away from the crowded, overdeveloped, been-there-done-that costas, but for another reason.For those prepared to look around, the reason soon becomes evident. While some of the markets in...more
If the talk of the property industry in the last year has been Cape Verde, the issue of how much property can be crammed onto those little volcanic islands in the sun may become an issue before too long.Or perhaps it won't. According to Simon Walker, sales director for real estate website Off Plan Property, this is exactly what will not happen to the Atlantic archipelago.He suggested that the sort of countries that were involved in developments there would ensure that the situation was well managed and that lessons were learned from places where overdevelopment had occurred, such as areas of the Spanish costas. Moreover, he suggested, building could be "filtered" out as investors started to spread out to other nearby destinations.As well as this, Mr Walker argued, the environmental concerns which may have been absent when too many tower blocks began to litter the costas were in evidence now: "I don't think it will be oversubscribed. There are limitations there And with the green side of everything they [developers] don't want to be seen as destroying such countries."Such news should be welcome enough to investors, who would hate to see the beauty and variety of the islands...more
Those looking at property investment in France will soon be aware that there are many possibilities, as the country is large and offers different attractions to suit numerous tastes. With Alpine ski property, the winelands, the glamour of Paris, the possibilities of commuting to London from northern France by Eurostar and the sun and sea of the...more
In times of economic gloom, it often seems to be the north which suffers most, with recessions seeing many people in grim northern towns kicking their heels as the factories shut. Stereotyped as this image may be, it contained a kernel of truth, for historically speaking bad economic times have hit the north worse than the south. Not any more,...more
The property market in Spain has been a vexed area for investors recently. The end of the boom years, the credit crunch and recent demolitions of homes that breached planning regulations are all major hits from which some markets might not recover.Yet those looking to invest in property in Spain may be surprised to find that the country is not out for the count. Some areas may be a bit bruised but, it appears, others still pack a punch. Huelva, for example, is a location which may become a major hotspot, the Daily Telegraph reported today. However, it notes, it is not at the moment, being home to just one per cent of the 800,000 new properties constructed in the country in the past year. Yet this area, the paper notes, offers white sandy beaches, lots of southern Spanish property sunshine and distinctly cheap spain properties. Isolated from the rest of Andalucia by the Donana national park which lies inland (offering a further scenic attraction for visitors), it sits in a quiet spot between the two honeypots of the Costa Del Sol and the Portuguese Algarve, whose property prices are twice as highAt present this quiet corner may offer a cheap and peaceful alternative for those...more
The last week has brought back a little ambiguity to the property market among those looking for hard evidence of trends. First there were the figures from property portal Hometrack, which found that this month's house prices were down by 0.2 per...more
For those looking for evidence that the worldwide credit crunch is not quite so worldwide as some might think, the best place to look, it appears, may be across the channel, which, as a major hotspot for Britons looking at buying investment property,...more
One of the most notable features of Britain's strong economic performance has been the revitalisation of its regional cities. Not only have their economies improved, but so too have their appearances, with many prestigious new buildings being...more
Question: What is usually required for a down payment on a land loan?Answer: When looking for a land loan and trying to determine what you might need for a down payment you can typically expect a range between 20% to 40%. Each land lender has...more
Depending on who is your target market, you should really consider adding coupon codes into your system. The majority of the commercial wholesale or discount related stores just provide the regular retail price or a discount already integrated. There...more
For many people, living a debt-free life is just a dream. There's no chance that they will be able to reach such a place. The problem with this idea is that it is a failure to understand what it takes to attain a debt-free life. Often, it comes down...more