Tuesday, 23 September 2008

6 R's for Successful Overseas Property Investing

Reason
Clarify the reason why you are choosing your overseas property.Decide if your investment is for Lifestyle Choice, Buy to Let,Retirement or Relocation.
Research
Factor in all the figures for a property purchase, the legals,mortgage & running costs. Find out how the rental seasonworks for additional income if required & the costs associatedwith the managing agent. What are the laws on foreign ownership,inheritance & tax?
Reputation

Work with companies that have a good track record & if buying off plan use an established developer that will deliver on timeand provide Building Guarantees & licenses. Good PropertyAgents often negotiate good discounts & incentives which arenot always available from buying direct.
Request
Gain as much information about Country/Area /Development as possible to get your questions answered. Subscribe tonewsletters & property alerts to be kept informed .Remember not all Property Deals get advertised on the Websites.
Reassurance
Inspect the property or plot to confirm if it really meets your needs.On a viewing trip you will discover if the local facilities and amenitiesare sufficient for your buying purposes.
Reserve
Only when you are satisfied with the above steps you can proceed with your overseas property purchase. Always use a local solicitor to assistyou with your purchase. Remember legal documents will be provided to you in the language of your chosen country which will need to be translated...

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