Gambia Night Club and Beach Bar for Sale - Kololi £800,000
This property is located on the beach front in the main tourist area known as Palme Rima. The site is partially developed and is known as one of the major music venues in The Gambia, playing host to international stars such as Sizzla and Maorgan Heritage from Jamaica, Youssou Ndoour from Senegal and Emerson from Sierra Leone.
The property consists of a covered beach front verandah offering access to the main performance stage, bar and restaurant area. There is a further smaller stage area with covered seating, unfinished VIP area, other unfinished buildings and a large undeveloped court yard.
Thursday, 26 March 2009
Friday, 13 March 2009
UK Pubs For Sale
As the UK is the new overseas property investment destination it seems right to comment on the best commercial investment property available;
Pubs and hotels are now prime targets for the savvy property investor as buying a pub is likely to work out cheaper on a pounds per sq ft basis than buying a house in the same street.
The UK licensed property market is being flooded with cheap empty pub and hotel sites as a combination of cheap beer in supermarkets, rising costs and the smoking ban have taken their toll on the pub trade.The coming months may see the acceleration of the pace of pub closures as pub landlords, breweries and pub companies have had to face up to the pressures of the credit crunch.
The British Beer & Pub Association estimates that four pubs are shutting down every day and that the rate of closures is 14 times faster than in 2005. There are just over 57,000 pubs in Britain today, compared with 69,000 in 1980.
Beer sales in pubs, relative to other outlets such as supermarkets, have been falling for 30 years and according to the BBPA, beer sales over the bar are at their lowest since the Great Depression.
Pub shares have suffered "extraordinary underperformance". Many have retreated 50 per cent from their 2007 highs. Several UK pub chains, embracing high-street names such as the Slug and Lettuce, Hogshead and Walkabout, have collapsed or been forced to sell.
Buying a Pub or Hotel Suitable for Redevelopment
Pubs have a flexible A4 planning 'use class' that normally can be changed to A1 use (say, for a newsagents), A2 (a delicatessen or a firm of solicitors or architects) or A3 (restaurants).
Alternatively, buyers can apply for planning permission to convert the pub or hotel into a residential property. Often pubs come with land, beer gardens or car parks that can be developed. Unless it's a village pub, where community issues come into play, planners are sympathetic to alternative uses. Pubs close because they are not successful businesses and redevelopment helps regenerate the area. In run-down areas, planners often want to keep a commercial use for the pub because this boosts local employment.
Before you buy a run down pub or hotel in need of refurbishment or redevelopment, explore different ways of achieving the best return on your property investment
Modernising a pub. A general decorative overhaul can push up the value of a run down pub or hotel without involving planners, architects and a big investment,.
Converting a pub. At its most simple you might take a large public house or hotel and turn it into flats, but this still involves complex investment budgeting and financing. There's often a large gap between the value of a pub and what it might fetch if redeveloped or converted to offices, shops or flats - but there are also a lot of costs involved, and often a lot of pitfalls. Sometimes it's more profitable to convert the pub into a single house. Planning consent will normally be required in both scenarios. Many Victorian pubs are listed, which can complicate conversion projects.
Change of use as a pub. The conversion of a building from one of business use into housing is a more complex proposition. For example, when converting a pub or hutel into flats, the big, initial risk is trying to buy the property without first applying for planning consent for 'change of use'. You should never buy an investmnet property on the assumption that 'change of use' is possible without serious research into the planning issues and a detailed conversation with local planning officers. Many hotel and pub sales like this are achieved only when they are 'subject to planning', that is, the deal will only be completed, and the full purchase price paid, when planning permission is granted. It is more likely that planning restrictions will be less stringent on a city pub than on a country pub.
The following pubs could either be converted or redeveloped into residential or mixed use accommodation.
Miners Arms
North Wingfield Road, Grassmoor
Chesterfield
Derbyshire S42
Gross Site Area: 5759 sq/ft*
£ 145,000 + VAT Freehold
Printers
Union Road,
Oswaldtwistle
Accrington
Lancashire BB5
£ 185,000 + VAT Freehold
For more Uk Pubs for Sale visit http://paramount-investments.co.uk/
Pubs and hotels are now prime targets for the savvy property investor as buying a pub is likely to work out cheaper on a pounds per sq ft basis than buying a house in the same street.
The UK licensed property market is being flooded with cheap empty pub and hotel sites as a combination of cheap beer in supermarkets, rising costs and the smoking ban have taken their toll on the pub trade.The coming months may see the acceleration of the pace of pub closures as pub landlords, breweries and pub companies have had to face up to the pressures of the credit crunch.
The British Beer & Pub Association estimates that four pubs are shutting down every day and that the rate of closures is 14 times faster than in 2005. There are just over 57,000 pubs in Britain today, compared with 69,000 in 1980.
Beer sales in pubs, relative to other outlets such as supermarkets, have been falling for 30 years and according to the BBPA, beer sales over the bar are at their lowest since the Great Depression.
Pub shares have suffered "extraordinary underperformance". Many have retreated 50 per cent from their 2007 highs. Several UK pub chains, embracing high-street names such as the Slug and Lettuce, Hogshead and Walkabout, have collapsed or been forced to sell.
Buying a Pub or Hotel Suitable for Redevelopment
Pubs have a flexible A4 planning 'use class' that normally can be changed to A1 use (say, for a newsagents), A2 (a delicatessen or a firm of solicitors or architects) or A3 (restaurants).
Alternatively, buyers can apply for planning permission to convert the pub or hotel into a residential property. Often pubs come with land, beer gardens or car parks that can be developed. Unless it's a village pub, where community issues come into play, planners are sympathetic to alternative uses. Pubs close because they are not successful businesses and redevelopment helps regenerate the area. In run-down areas, planners often want to keep a commercial use for the pub because this boosts local employment.
Before you buy a run down pub or hotel in need of refurbishment or redevelopment, explore different ways of achieving the best return on your property investment
Modernising a pub. A general decorative overhaul can push up the value of a run down pub or hotel without involving planners, architects and a big investment,.
Converting a pub. At its most simple you might take a large public house or hotel and turn it into flats, but this still involves complex investment budgeting and financing. There's often a large gap between the value of a pub and what it might fetch if redeveloped or converted to offices, shops or flats - but there are also a lot of costs involved, and often a lot of pitfalls. Sometimes it's more profitable to convert the pub into a single house. Planning consent will normally be required in both scenarios. Many Victorian pubs are listed, which can complicate conversion projects.
Change of use as a pub. The conversion of a building from one of business use into housing is a more complex proposition. For example, when converting a pub or hutel into flats, the big, initial risk is trying to buy the property without first applying for planning consent for 'change of use'. You should never buy an investmnet property on the assumption that 'change of use' is possible without serious research into the planning issues and a detailed conversation with local planning officers. Many hotel and pub sales like this are achieved only when they are 'subject to planning', that is, the deal will only be completed, and the full purchase price paid, when planning permission is granted. It is more likely that planning restrictions will be less stringent on a city pub than on a country pub.
The following pubs could either be converted or redeveloped into residential or mixed use accommodation.
Miners ArmsNorth Wingfield Road, Grassmoor
Chesterfield
Derbyshire S42
Gross Site Area: 5759 sq/ft*
£ 145,000 + VAT Freehold
PrintersUnion Road,
Oswaldtwistle
Accrington
Lancashire BB5
£ 185,000 + VAT Freehold
For more Uk Pubs for Sale visit http://paramount-investments.co.uk/
Wednesday, 11 March 2009
Gambia Beach Front Hotel Investment
Gambia Beach Hotel Investment For Sale - Kololi
This property is located on the beach front in the main tourist area known as Palme Rima. The plot is 80 m by 212m and is fenced on all sides.
14 x 1 bedroom apartments
14 x studios
7 x 2 bedroom apartments
There is a further strip of vacant land with space for a similar development or a number of individual properties.
Kololi is a resort town on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean in Gambia. Kololi is the main tourist area of the Gambia, with the main hotels such as the Senegambia and the Palma Rima. Kololi is monitored by the Gambia Tourist Police.
The Gambia is Europe’s closest tropical destination and Africa’s smallest nation, lying along the mangrove- and jungle-tangled banks of the Gambia river, and stretching from a short Atlantic coastline of sandy beaches into the heart of West African sahel.The gambia is the holiday destination, especially for winter sun holidays, for tourists from all over Europe.
This property is located on the beach front in the main tourist area known as Palme Rima. The plot is 80 m by 212m and is fenced on all sides.
14 x 1 bedroom apartments
14 x studios
7 x 2 bedroom apartments
There is a further strip of vacant land with space for a similar development or a number of individual properties.
Kololi is a resort town on the shore of the Atlantic Ocean in Gambia. Kololi is the main tourist area of the Gambia, with the main hotels such as the Senegambia and the Palma Rima. Kololi is monitored by the Gambia Tourist Police.
The Gambia is Europe’s closest tropical destination and Africa’s smallest nation, lying along the mangrove- and jungle-tangled banks of the Gambia river, and stretching from a short Atlantic coastline of sandy beaches into the heart of West African sahel.The gambia is the holiday destination, especially for winter sun holidays, for tourists from all over Europe.
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
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
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.
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.
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