Leading Overseas Property Specialists Forge Unique Strategic Alliance With the media rife with stories of credit crunch gloom and property industry redundancies, we are pleased to be able to announce some positive news within the industry. Two of the most reputable companies in the emerging overseas property market have forged a ground-breaking partnership in the form of a strategic alliance. Property Frontiers an . . . View More >>

Overseas Property Market Investment Predictions for 2008 With the New Year already upon us, Property Frontiers' Research Team has compiled this brief overview of 2008's most interesting investment opportunities. We have also highlighted those markets which have come off the boil. Following the American sub-prime crisis a . . . View More >>

Germany - a time to invest? Various markets in Germany such as Berlin, Hamburg and Leipzig are being assessed by Property Frontiers’ Sourcing & Legal Diligence departments. We have found that Germany actually proves to be one of the most challenging countries for the real estate investor. With low ownership rates (only 15% own property in Berlin and around 40% na . . . View More >>

Mortgages - Frontiers Forge New Financial Arm Property Frontiers are pleased to announce the formation of an exciting new company, Frontiers Financial Services, which specialises in providing an international mortgage broker service. Frontiers Financial Services have negotiated some exclusive mortgages on a truly global scale so whether you are looking for finance in France or m . . . View More >>

Flight News - Transatlantic Flights from £6. Latest news from top international carriers Ryanair – Irish based airline Ryanair spoke out last month about plans to offer fares to the US from as little as $12 (£6.10) plus taxes, in a drastic bid to undercut other transatlantic operators. With the scheduled launch of the new ‘Open Skies’ programme next March, any airline will be able t . . . View More >>

Romania - Simmers as Potential Future Investment Hotspot Named as the top place to invest by Price Waterhouse Cooper and Channel 4’s A Place in the Sun programme last year, Romania is putting its name on the map as a prime investment destination. After becoming a member of the EU this January, its accession reflects the country’s social and financial fortification, which should increase as . . . View More >>

Spain - Buy-to-Let Future Uncertain as Obligatory Licenses are Brought to Light The future profitability of Spain’s buy-to-let investment market came under scrutiny recently when strict rental restrictions were brought to light last week. Despite the Federation of Overseas Property Developers, Agents and Consultants’ insistence that there are ‘still a number of excellent opportunities to buy pr . . . View More >>

Brazil - Injection of Funds to improve Infrastructure Unlocks North East Thanks to the initial phase of PRODETUR, the Brazilian government’s ‘Action Programme for the Integrated Development of Tourism’, Brazil and its tourism industry have benefited from an injection of more than $670m into infrastructure improvements. This investment has resulted in the creation of 8 airports, construction and impr . . . View More >>

Malaysia - Abolition of Capital Gains Tax Strengthens Investment Potential Malaysia’s property market became markedly more appealing to investment buyers from the first of April this year when the country eliminated capital gains tax on all property deals. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi hopes that this decision will “inject more excitement and dynamism into both the property and financial sectors̶ . . . View More >>

Mongolia – Asia’s Unlikely Investment Haven Mention Mongolia and it conjures up images far removed from the 21st century. Images of a sprawling empire where natives traverse the lands on horseback, clad in animal skins, making their homes in remote communes in the midst of cruel terrain. The idea of buying property there evokes amazement, even disbelief. In reality however, Mo . . . View More >>

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