Reports on the property market in the USA are being produced on a rapid basis from various agents, developers, financial institutions and real estate speculators. These reports actively cover every angle of the property market, allowing for increased knowledge of each sectors performance. Everyone appears keen to spread the great news that the emergence of the US property market from its recent depths of despair is almost in sight.Although...more
For many years investing in land was primarily an option for wealthy families, whose interest rarely went beyond their immediate surroundings. The worldwide real estate market involving investors from every corner of the globe, developing as a direct result of the internet has been nothing short of a phenomenon.Every person at one point or another is eager to enter the property market, with investment purchases becoming an increasingly accessible...more
Brazil has grown in popularity amongst investors at an incredible pace over the past 5 years, inevitably leading to huge price increases on what was previously dime a dozen real estate. As the appeal of the region continues, increasing numbers of investors are searching for different ways of making huge capital growth at rock bottom prices.Land investing in Brazil offers speculators an opportunity to enter the market and build on existing portfolios, at the lowest entry level prices with a greater selection of exit strategies. Below is a compilation of the most frequently asked questions from clients keen to enter the Brazilian market and make the most from their investment.Why is it so cheap? The northeast of Brazil offers everything a person could want for a dream lifestyle, yet the local population have until recently been unable to develop the local resources. The lack of capital, high interest rates, low wages and lack of foreign investment have resulted in prime unspoilt land in a stunning destination. Government incentives to promote tourism for the development of this region has opened the doors to foreign investors, bringing in capital and benefitting from huge growth at...more
Purchasing a buy-to-let investment property has become increasingly popular in recent years, with growing numbers of both first time investors and those already with a substantial property portfolio.Buy to let properties have gained appeal due to the increase in interest for real estate investments, with the possibility of enabling the property to...more
Understanding the full regulations relating to purchasing real estate in Brazil is important, enabling a comprehensive knowledge of the commonly referred to ease of purchasing process. Here we attempt to provide a greater insight to potential buyers of the processes involved, providing increased clarity for personal assurance.It has been mentioned...more
Having faced its fair share of ups and downs over recent years, the international real estate market appears set to mature. Following excessive amounts of speculative buying from first time investors, buyers are becoming increasingly aware of realistic growth opportunities. Due to this, guaranteed buy-back offers on new developments have become harder to encounter, mostly due to the volatility of many emerging and established markets in recent times. The idea of a guaranteed buy-back scheme is generally based on a contractual offer from a development company. The developers agree to re-purchase the property for a set percentage of the price, after a set period of time.Guaranteed buy-back offers are most likely to be featured in strong emerging markets, where the chance for capital growth over the short to medium term is very high. If a developer is guaranteeing to re-purchase a property for a specific percentage within a certain time period, serious analysis of the market will have been carried out to ensure strong potential profitability for the developer. Due to this market analysis, it is almost certain that higher gains could be obtained by savvy investors, willing to dedicate...more
Despite the slowing of interest in the Bulgarian real estate market from British clients in the past year, the market has fared better compared with similar near-by markets. Tourism has steadily grown in the country at a rate of around 6.5% per...more
PEI has a population of only 140,000 people on a good day and many of these are the descendants of the original settlers. Islanders, as the residents of PEI like to call themselves, are mainly of Scots, English and Irish descent, with approximately...more
Buying or leasing office space is a much different situation than buying or leasing a home. Over the past couple years, corporate real estatewas doing really well as businesses were booming and filling up their space quickly. However, with the...more
Mexico real estate and Mexico tourist projects alike carry a strong appeal to foreign investors. For this reason the projects Mexico is presenting are expected to fair well at the China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT). This week...more
Cancun Real Estate is about to benefit from easier air transportation. The second runway at the Cancun International Airport has been completed and will soon be in use. This important infrastructure project was undertaken with an invested $67...more
Playa del Carmen Real Estate may see a change in its forest land use laws. During the opening session of the Workshop on Analysis of Forest Land Use Change, held at the Business Center of AMPI, Roman Quian Alcocer, Mayor of the municipality to for...more