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So the suitcase is packed, passports are at the ready and you’re just popping out to get some foreign spending money. But what if instead of shelling out on souvenirs, you decide to buy a property there? Many Brits have fallen in love with a holiday destination and decided to get their own bricks and mortar there.
If you’re sick and tired of having your car vandalized or racing neighbours to the last remaining parking space on your road, then having a garage could be the answer. It’ll also add value to your house.Whilst modern properties tend to be built with a garage as standard, many older properties didn’t and the only way to get one is to buy a ready made garage or have one built.
If you’re thinking of buying a foreign property, don’t leave your brain at home when you step on the plane. Buying overseas can be a way of enjoying a holiday home as well as making a nifty investment - but you must research thoroughly and don’t let the sun, sea and sangria go to your head.Avoid the most common mistakes made by Brits buying abroad:
Earlier this year the Government unveiled plans for the Right To Build scheme, and has said it will make publicly owned land available to ordinary people to build their own homes. There is renewed interest in the self build market, but finding the right plot to build on, isn’t easy.
2012 looks set to be a particularly fruitful year with buy-to-let lender Paragon Group revealing that landlords are expecting tenant demand in the UK to remain high, predicting a double-digit increase in the number of people who will choose to become "professional tenants", opting to rent rather than buy.
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So the suitcase is packed, passports are at the ready and you’re just popping out to get some foreign spending money. But what if instead of shelling out on souvenirs, you decide to buy a property there? Many Brits have fallen in love with a holiday destination and decided to get their own bricks and mortar there.
(03-02-2012)
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If you’re sick and tired of having your car vandalized or racing neighbours to the last remaining parking space on your road, then having a garage could be the answer. It’ll also add value to your house.Whilst modern properties tend to be built with a garage as standard, many older properties didn’t and the only way to get one is to buy a ready made garage or have one built.
(03-02-2012)
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If you’re thinking of buying a foreign property, don’t leave your brain at home when you step on the plane. Buying overseas can be a way of enjoying a holiday home as well as making a nifty investment - but you must research thoroughly and don’t let the sun, sea and sangria go to your head.Avoid the most common mistakes made by Brits buying abroad:
(03-02-2012)
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Earlier this year the Government unveiled plans for the Right To Build scheme, and has said it will make publicly owned land available to ordinary people to build their own homes. There is renewed interest in the self build market, but finding the right plot to build on, isn’t easy.
(03-02-2012)
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2012 looks set to be a particularly fruitful year with buy-to-let lender Paragon Group revealing that landlords are expecting tenant demand in the UK to remain high, predicting a double-digit increase in the number of people who will choose to become "professional tenants", opting to rent rather than buy.
(27-01-2012)
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A Court of Appeal ruling today means that any Solar PV installations installed, commissioned and registered between December 12 last year and March 3 this year will receive the higher feed-in-tariff rate of 43.3p for the next 25 years.Homeowners who register on or after March 3 will qualify for the higher rate until April 1 when it will drop to 21p.
(25-01-2012)
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‘MOVE quickly or miss out’ is the message aimed at first time buyers from housebuilder Barratt which is encouraging buyers to make the most of the Stamp Duty holiday which can save buyers up to £2,500.
(23-01-2012)
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Florida has flown to the top of TheMoveChannel.com's latest buy to let listings, according to the latest Investment Watch. The report, which ranks the monthly level of interest in the portal's listings, saw a Florida condo follow a Michigan apartment in November to become the most popular property on the real estate site at the end of 2011.
(19-01-2012)
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As London prepares to celebrate the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens, Victorian themes are dominating the cultural scene, (see www.dickens2012.org) from film and theatre to festivals, exhibitions, cultural tours and interactive shows.
(16-01-2012)
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The four best house-building site managers in the UK have been crowned at the gala final of the house-building industry’s most prestigious awards scheme, recognised for their exemplary commitment to building new homes of outstanding quality.
(16-01-2012)
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In an ongoing effort to reduce the volume of stock property in Spain and stimulate the construction sector, the Spanish Government has halved IVA (the equivalent of VAT) until the end of 2012, making purchasers of both first (mostly Spanish nationals) and second new homes liable for only 4% of the purchase price, a saving of €8,000 on a €200,000 home.
(16-01-2012)
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Malta has been chosen as one of the top ten destinations for UK and Irish property buyers looking to purchase abroad. The list has been drawn up by ‘A Place In The Sun’ Magazine’ which is associated with the well-known Channel 4 television programme.
(13-01-2012)
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Research by Bosch Power Tools indicates a new trend that sees tourists shunning the traditional hotel stay in favour of renting rooms in modern homes. 60% of UK travel consumers questioned were keen to find an alternative to paying for expensive hotels, with 17% admitting to have already made the switch and stayed in short term rental accommodation during a recent holiday.
(13-01-2012)
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The Cutler & Bond signs are created using a stencil, which is laid on the street outside the property for sale. A power washer then cleans the path inside the stencil leaving the ‘For Sale’ message and contact details clearly visibleA West London estate agent has solved the ‘For Sale’ sign ban in Kensington and Chelsea by literally cleaning his contact details onto the pavement.
(13-01-2012)
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France Property Sales Gascony makes looking for a house as easy as booking a flight with a transparent American style service for clients
(12-01-2012)
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