Buying a property abroad is an exciting prospect, but one important rule applies – don’t let your heart rule your head. It’s crucial that the right advice is sought and that you don’t try to cut corners. The principles you would stick to in the UK also apply when buying overseas. Follow these tips from Conti, the overseas mortgage specialist,...
Buyers looking to France as a safe haven
According to the 5th edition of the BNP Paribas international buyers research report ‘Investing & Living Abroad, buyers are most influenced by three factors – quality of life, climate and gastronomy – which bodes well for France which excels in all three. Trevor Leggett, chief executive of French estate agency Leggett Immobilier, said: “This may explain why international buyers tended...
Property Reporter blog: Good news about CGT for French property
I’ve been pleased to read that President Francois Hollande has announced a change in the capital gains tax system on second home sales in a bid to boost France’s property market From 2014, the taper relief system is to be amended so that the required time of ownership before a property is exempt from CGT will come down from 30...
Financial Reporter blog: USA sees biggest house prices gains in years
According to Case Shiller data, properties in the USA, on average, lost more than a third of their value in the recession, with some areas losing more than half their value. But there are signs that the market is starting to recover, with both sales and prices rising, which is good news for any clients who are interested in property...
Spain overtakes France for mortgage enquiries in May
Interest is hotting up, with Brits leading the way The Spanish property market has had a turbulent few years, to put it mildly, but it appears that British buyers are rekindling their love affair with the country, according to Conti, the overseas mortgage specialist. In May alone, Spain accounted for 44 per cent of enquiries received by the company, overtaking...
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The Ultimate Guide to Amazon Seller Lending: Boost Your Business with Smart Financing
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France tops list of overseas property hot spots as pound reaches seven-year high against euro
Ideal buying conditions are drawing British investors back to the French property market. Mortgage rates are at their lowest in more than 60 years and the housing market is sluggish, with prices back at the levels they were in 2007. It’s perhaps no surprise, therefore, that France has accounted for almost half (46 per cent) of Conti’s mortgage enquiries over...
Mortgage rates for property in Portugal slashed by up to 1.5%
Buying property in Portugal has become even more affordable thanks to mortgage rates being slashed by up to 1.5% this month. Mortgage deals available through Conti, the overseas mortgage specialist, now start at 3.35% for a variable rate of up to 30% loan to value and 3.4% for a variable rate of up to 60% loan to value. The financial...
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