US buyers are stepping up their property buying activity overseas on the back of an increasingly strong dollar. Demand for property in the Cayman Islands has doubled, according to a report by chartered surveyors and consultants Charterland. The number of buyers registered in the USA with the islands' land registry surged from 5.61 per cent to 10.04 per cent in 2014, while Canada saw a...
Overseas property
Some addresses matter. There are streets in exclusive corners of the globe that, in themselves, are A-list names. These typically feature stunning homes – the type found on FT Property Listings – that benefit from being in the right place at the right time to earn a star status. Here’s our guide to where some of these streets are – and why they have such top-drawer...
Brits are helping to fuel a boom in demand for property in Barbados. Royal Westmoreland, located in the parish of St James on the coveted west coast of Barbados, is undergoing its most intensive construction period in its history. The estate, which is itself up for sale currently, with a price tag of $75 million, has expanded onto new land purchased in 2006 which covers 250...
London 28/11/07-The UK overseas property industry magazine Overseas Property Professional (OPP) reports on the new bread of international property buyer that is set to make a huge difference to the industry in 2008. These new buyers are Russian and they have already turned the London housing market on its head. OPP report that Kim Waddoup who is the managing director of aiGroup will be the first...
UK entrepreneurs considering expanding or starting up a business overseas are being offered free advice from experts at an exhibition in London’s Excel. ‘Business Start-up Overseas’ is a brand new event launched specifically to help people undertake the huge task of starting a business abroad. The exhibitions taking place on 27th and 28th April 2007 are free to attend. The...
March 31, Dubai, UAE - The Dubai World Cup horse race is set to take place here today at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse. This is the world’s richest horse race with a purse of US$6 million. Not far behind that are the US$5 million Dubai Duty Free and the US$5 million Dubai Sheema Classic, the world’s richest two turf races. Three other races round out the day of racing, making it the most...
The Caribbean Island of The Turks and Caicos is witnessing a flurry of activity from overseas property investors seeking to get in on a guaranteed rental deal for life. The unique offer is a feature that is being offered by developers for an off plan development at the Caicos Beach Club Resort and Marina. Phase 1A of the project is approximately 95% sold out. Caicos Beach Club...
Reality TV show ‘Fly to Buy’ is hunting for serious overseas property buyers for its popular TV show. Assisted by property experts Melissa Porter and Gordon Whistance the buyers will be helped by the show to find their perfect overseas pad. The show which features a variety of buyers with personal passions for differing overseas locations, from the more traditional...
For those looking to buy oversees property in Spain, the city of Seville and the region around it offer an ideal alternative to the expensive coastal resorts and the other major cities. While the Costas along the Mediterranean offer a great view, they come with a large price tag. Seville, a cultural and historic city in the Andalusia Region of Spain, has many qualities to offer, not least of which is...
Building in Dubai is booming. There is a huge amount of new construction going on in the Emirate, part of the United Arab Emirates, or UAE, located along the Persian Gulf. It is estimated the one in three of the world’s cranes are operating in Dubai. The Emirate of Dubai has approximately 1.3 million residents, while the city of Dubai is the largest in the UAE. Nearly 3 million...