Some homeowners might have become unnerved by the shock move of the Swiss Central Bank to abandon its policy of pegging the Swiss Franc to the euro with a 1.2 euro cap, which has been in force since 2011.
The original purpose of this policy was to create stability Continue reading Overseas home owner, Polish property buyer, got a Swiss Franc Mortgage?
Tags: International finance, Mortgage loan, overseas banks, Overseas finance, Swiss franc mortgageThis is shaping up to be a key theme for overseas property investors in the short and medium term. The mortgage market is no longer black and white but ‘grey’, no longer sexy, full of Continue reading Fifty Shades of Finance–Property Investor Mortgages in Europe
Tags: European property, European Union, International finance, Mortgage loan, overseas banks, Overseas finance, SpainWith things shaking up in the UK and property starting to take off again, we take a look at what will be in vogue overseas in 2014. Continue reading Overseas Property Trends for 2014 – what’s in vogue?
Tags: investment property, off-plan, overseas banks, Overseas finance, overseas property agent, Poland, Spain, TurkeyIt 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 BanksHaving visited the Master Investor Show in London a week ago, I was struck by the ardent views of so many city business people. Whilst none of them were there to promote Continue reading Overseas Property Investment, City reflections on which markets?
Tags: European property, investment property, overseas banks, overseas property, Safe-haven, sovereign debt, TurkeyThere 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 financeSome 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?
Tags: European property, off-plan, overseas banks, Overseas Buying process, Overseas financeRecently a little-known ruling called the European Enforcement Order (EEO), has started to come to the fore. In fact, the EEO has been around since 2005, but only recently been dusted down and used as a potential tool against defaulting, overseas, Spanish property-owners.
So we have uncertainty in Europe, some concerns that BRIC nations may suffer inflationary pressures or even overheat, and turmoil in the Middle East. Investors seeking returns with a different risk profile, may well turn to a country like Morocco, for property investment
Experience shows that poorer economies tend to grow faster and eventually converge with others. So why should this not be the case for Africa?
What’s more, Morocco’s infrastructure is shaping up nicely. Continue reading Moroccan Property, Banks lead the way.Good for Property Investors in Morocco?
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