It is heartening to hear that the Eurozone seems to be dragging itself out of recession, growing by 0.3% for the first part of the year, ending 18 months of decline. Unsurprisingly Germany was a key driver of this growth.
What’s more, it is oddly shocking that Continue reading European property –back out of the starting blocks for investors?
Tags: European property, Global Housing Market, International finance, overseas banks, Overseas finance, Property Abroad, Spanish BanksThere has been a subdued feel about Europe for some time, so it is always welcome when there is something positive to say.
Spain seems to be getting its house in order and is said by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to have Continue reading Spain property and Spanish Banks– reasons for optimism?
Tags: Costa del Sol, off-plan, overseas banks, Overseas Buying process, Overseas finance, Spanish BanksI have not come across much written on this topic, so thought I would address it as a “layman” in pragmatic terms, in answer to client concerns Continue reading European mishap? What happens to my property abroad’s mortgage?
Tags: European property, holiday home, overseas banks, Overseas financeThought you were covered by a bank guarantee, but are being told this isn’t the case? Heard about the €100bn bank bailout in Spain? Well the banks now have another headache, but the Banks’ headache is good news for Spanish Property buyers who have not been able to complete. Continue reading Spanish Homes-Lost deposits but no Spanish Property? Good News at last
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So Montenegro divorced Serbia on June 2006 and has, on the whole, kept a low profile on the World Stage. So what of this small idyllic country, after all didn’t it Continue reading Montenegro Property-Is there life post-divorce for this country?
Tags: economy, Euro, European property, European Union, International finance, Overseas finance, overseas property agentIn light of stumbling progress in the Eurozone, many currencies have strengthened against the Euro, thereby creating stronger buying power in Europe. Sterling has emerged Continue reading Overseas exchange rates-when did they last help you so much?
Tags: Euro, European property, Exchange rate, Foreign Property, Forex, International finance, Mortgage loan, Overseas finance, overseas property agentIt is emerging that obtaining finance for a mortgage is going to be more difficult to obtain in the future Continue reading Overseas Mortgage Finance-the challenge for 2012
Tags: Buy to let, European property, European Union, International finance, Mortgage loan, Overseas financeAt a recent property show, even the panellists were a tad gloomy about Cyprus, in spite of themselves. What with the the naval base explosion, on the Southern coast, which knocked out local power supplies, (as well as causing deaths) and the global economic downturn. Cypriot Banks’ exposure to Continue reading Cyprus Property-Where’s the good news?
Tags: European property, foreign buy-to-let, holiday home, investment property, Limassol, new build, off-plan, Overseas Buying process, Overseas finance, Property AbroadRisk is at the top of everyone’s minds at the moment with the threat of US default and subsequent sovereign downgrading, as well as the mounting debt problems continuing to swamp Greece and other European countries now being drawn in. Continue reading Buying overseas property-what can you do about risk? 5 Key Questions
Tags: Exchange rate, First Time Overseas Buyer, Foreign Property, investment, new build, off-plan, Overseas finance, overseas property, overseas property agent, Resale, Risk & RewardSome buyers of property in Spain find themselves in a tricky position. They may have paid a deposit for a property, but the developer hit financial difficulties and the development never got built, or only partially built. Continue reading Spain Property buyers, stuck with a deposit paid, but no property to show for it?
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