Thursday 26 February 2009

Caymen Islands Freehold Property

The Caymen Islands are made up of Grand Caymen, Caymen Brac and Little Caymen. The following investment opportunity sounds like a no brainer for anyone with some cash who is not so happy to leave it in a British bank and fancies a Caribbean project;


Cayman Islands Freehold Building Plots
¼ acre with Outline Planning Permission from only USD $ 49,999-That’s only USD $ 33 per day with our 3 year 0% interest payment plan.Investment Opportunity 112% Capital Growth

*Cayman Islands are UK territory * High annual equity growth * USD $ 1,500 reservation fee * No hidden costs or extras * Non status finance available * 0% Capital gains tax * No requirements to build * 80% Now sold

All plots include roads, electricity and outline planning permission to build a residential villa.
For more information; Investment Property For Sale

Tuesday 24 February 2009

Iraq Property for Sale, Damac Development in Kurdistan, Tarin Hills

With the recent reports that house prices in some areas of central Baghdad had gone up by 50% and rents have almost doubled in the past year, all due to better security and returning refugees this development at Erbil in the Tarin Hills, Kurdistan is of interest. The Kurdistan Regional Government is putting $325 million in the expansion of the Erbil International Airport.
The first-of-its-kind, fully integrated modern community in Erbil. Tarin Hills is the first fully self-contained master planned community to be developed across 170 million sq. ft. of land. A conglomeration of residential, retail, commercial, hospitality, entertainment, health and sports components interwoven within the picturesque terrain of Erbil in Kurdistan region of Iraq.
A lifestyle that’ll give you the freedom to sit back and enjoy the buzz of activities surrounding you.

• A fully gated community with security fence, checkpoints, high-tech screening at entrance gates and around-the-clock security patrols
• Located along the main road are 4 blocks of shopping centres
• Business Hotels and Country Lodge Hotels
• Country Club & Spa
• Sports Club and Health Centre
• Golf course
• Cafes and restaurants
• Supermarkets
• Pharmacies
• Food court and entertainment area
• A mall that houses international brands and anchor stores
• Ample parking
• 24-hr maintenance services
• Housekeeping services

Monday 16 February 2009

Executive Bay Waterfront Offices Contruction Update


Despite the economic crisis, and the overseas property forums determination that Dubai's Building boom is on a downturn, Damac construction plans steam ahead. Designed to the highest standards and offering a previously unimagined office environment, Executive Bay is a 19-storey marvel. Situated on a prime waterfront location in Business Bay, it offers dramatic views of the region's new business hub. From an incredible architectural style to the breathtaking views outside, working here is intended for people that seek to be associated with a vibrant community of like-minded individuals.

Tuesday 3 February 2009

British Property Appeals to the Foriegn Investor

Never has British property looked more appealing - for foreign buyers. They are jetting in from Switzerland to Singapore to pick up a bargain. And celebrities including actor Nicole Kidman and rapper P. Diddy are looking to capitalise on falling prices.

The weak pound is a temptation to U.S. and European investors, who are making the most of exchange rates and snaring properties for 50 per cent less than a year ago, according to Hamptons International.

‘It’s tax-efficient for wealthy Europeans or Americans to base themselves in Britain, but the stumbling block has always been the exorbitant cost of housing,’ says buying agent Robert Bailey.

Now we’re seeing a period of frenetic activity, particularly for family houses in Notting Hill and Chelsea.’

So what is most tempting to overseas buyers?

Italians are fond of Clerkenwell, near the City, where Hurford Salvi Carr reports that 100 per cent of sales this month were to international buyers - 25 per cent of them Europeans.


‘The area has a long-standing affinity with Italian buyers due to its history and the style of apartments and buildings. The Americans love it for the same reasons,’ says the agency’s director Paul Driscoll, who is selling flats in Bowling Green Lane from £550,000.

With a prime riverfront spot near St Paul’s Cathedral and opposite Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre and the Tate Modern, Sir John Lyon House - a new development of 68 apartments costing from £350,000 to £4.75million - has sold overwhelmingly to foreign buyers.

‘Of the 58 sales so far, 50 have been to non-Britons - mainly Irish, Germans and Italians,’ says Amir Zabarfi from the developer, Riverview Holdings Limited.

‘It’s an excellent location for those who love London’s history and culture.’

Singaporeans are buying in London and prestigious university cities, as their currency has strengthened by 25 per cent against the pound in the past year.

‘They may never see the inside of the property and simply lease it out,’ says James Thomas, of Jones Lang LaSalle.

‘Some fall into the super-wealthy bracket and want a house in a top-tier destination such as Manchester or London.’

Security and low maintenance are top priorities for Singaporeans, so new-build apartments are preferable.

‘The price range is £250,000 to £1million, but one family has spent £100 million in central London,’ Thomas says.

Prime areas of Surrey, such as Cobham, Virginia Water and Esher, are popular among Americans, says Harriet Holden-White from The County Homesearch Company.

‘Americans tended to rent, but the pound has fallen so steeply against the dollar that there is greater interest in buying,’ she says.

Five-bedroom family homes on the Wentworth Estate in Virginia Water start at £1million through Barton Wyatt, rising to £7.25million for a Dutch gabled mansion
overlooking the golf course.

Other long-haul buyers are looking at the West Country, reports Savills, whose Bath office is seeing interest from the United Arab Emirates.

‘We have buyers from Barbados, the Cayman islands and Hong Kong putting in offers, even though they are not returning to Britain for three years,’ says Christopher Dewe from the Cirencester office.