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Latest on obtaining finance for a Berlin Property

The Banks attitudes to lending seems to me to change on a week by week basis, from our recent experience this appears to be the current situation Vacant Property As a foreigner it is currently...Read more

Earn a return of 12% + per annum from investing in farmland

Is it time to reap the benefits of global population growth by investing in the land that generates the food stocks we are all going to need?  Australian farmland offers great returns and comes w...Read more

Why buy property in Hungary.

Why buy property in Hungary....Read more

Why invest in Property in Portugal.

Why invest in Property in Portugal. Off Plan Property Portugal is a very stable and low-risk country for overseas investment property.  Offering many types of properties i...Read more

A Guide to the Oil and Gas Royalty Industry

A Guide to the Oil and Gas Royalty Industry

Background to the Oil and Gas Royalty Industry Despite a slowdown in the 1980s and 1990s, according to research company Answers.com the long-term prospects for the oil and gas royalty investment indu...Read more

A Guide to Buying Property in North Cyprus

A Guide to Buying Property in North Cyprus

Purchase Procedure Once you have chosen your property with us the purchase procedure is simple: 1 – Secure your chosen property and agree the price – the validity of the title deed is then check...Read more

Property Search Service

Property Search Service

If can't find what you are looking and would like us to do the searching for you simply complete our search request form and we'll not only search our database for you but contact our associates and a...Read more

Own your own Oil Well and earn a minimum of £422 per month for an investment of £30,500*.

Own your own Oil Well and earn a minimum of £422 per month for an investment of £30,500*.

If you are looking for a safe investment which will provide a regular monthly income as well as a high yield then investing in Oil Field Mineral rights could be a sound choice.  *Based on an Oil...Read more

Oil Field Royalty Investment Opportunities, the United States Energy Outlook

Oil Field Royalty Investment Opportunities, the United States Energy Outlook

As any astute investor knows, it is extremely difficult during these times to find financial opportunities which provide both security and a solid return on your hard-earned money. Conventional invest...Read more

Use fractional property investments to turn a modest sum into a nest-egg without risking your investment

One of the fastest growing investment classes at the moment is the purchase of shares of an asset – typically, but not exclusively, property.  Known as fractional ownership this enables you to ...Read more

Berlin Property Market Review – August 2009

Berlin Property Market Review – August 2009

The property market in Berlin and its various districts (map) remains steady and volume is holding up well when compared to other major European Cities. Find out more about te City of Berlin The key ...Read more

Florida House Prices up slightly - August 2009

Florida House Prices up slightly - August 2009

There is a little more evidence that South Florida home prices have hit bottom. The latest S&P/Case-Shiller home price index indicates that South Florida home prices rose slightly from M...Read more

The Key Points to look out for when buying a property in Turkey

The Key Points to look out for when buying a property in Turkey

Firstly when looking for a property to buy in Turkey, its not unusual for several estate agents to advertise the same property.  What you may also find however is that the price may differ; this ...Read more

Pension planning and property investment – now it’s tax free too

Pension planning and property investment – now it’s tax free too

We all know that planning for our retirement has been adversely impacted by the performance of many pension funds which have predominantly invested in stocks and shares.  This has led to increasi...Read more

Property with guaranteed yields and capital provides the safest haven for investors

Property with guaranteed yields and capital provides the safest haven for investors

The international property market has risen to the challenge of current economic bleakness by providing investors with new opportunities to earn a return, safeguard their investment and benefit from l...Read more

Investment property is proving by far the most popular asset class in these more unsettled times

With the demise of high interest rates and high returns, through speculative and high risk offerings in a rising market over recent years –the financial press, institutions, compliance officers and ...Read more

A Guide to Property in the Cote D'Azur

A Guide to Property in the Cote D'Azur

It’s been called the playground of the rich and famous, the French Riviera and home to, amongst others through the ages, Picasso, Renoir and Matisse.  Few who have wandered the streets of St Tr...Read more

Buying a Property in Agadir

Buying a Property in Agadir

Buying a Property in Agadir. The town of Agadir derives its name from the phoneicians and in Berber it means"Wall, masoned Wall enclosing Town, Fortress" all of which serve to describe Agadir very we...Read more

Fractional ownership for investment or personal use.

Fractional ownership for investment or personal use.

Fractional ownership in high-end prestige investment property is fast gaining approval from even the most cynical of investors. Ever popular with holiday property owners who quite rightly cite that Fr...Read more

Create your own high yield property portfolio from only a few thousand pounds

Create your own high yield property portfolio from only a few thousand pounds

A new property concept - fractional ownership - makes it possible to build a portfolio of high yield properties with guaranteed income and guaranteed capital - from only a few thousand Euros (or UK po...Read more

Is it the Best Time Ever to Buy an Overseas Property?

With Economies everywhere slowly beginning to turn the corner, we're busier than ever.  In fact we are experiencing record numbers of enquiries about Overseas properties for sale - both Online an...Read more

Florida Property Bargains, Research and Aquisition Service

Florida Property Bargains, Research and Aquisition Service

Property search and aquisition services In Florida, if you know where to look there are some massive bargains to be had, detached Florida homes, many only a few years old can be found for cash only ...Read more

Cheap Florida Property

Cheap Florida Property

In conjunction with our partners in Florida we are able to bring together a complete service for investors and holiday home property buyers seeking the very best bargain Florida property. Make use of...Read more

Agent Research and Administration Fee, Terms and Conditions

This agreement is between Overseas Property World Ltd “OPW” with its offices at Ash House, Lydiate Ash, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0QL and “The Buyer”, jointly referred to hereafter as Th...Read more

Now has to be the time to buy investment property in Egypt

Now has to be the time to buy investment property in Egypt

With the value of the Euro at an all-time high relative to the GB Pound and the availability of mortgages in the US at an all-time low many property investors have refocused their searching onto locat...Read more

Buy an investment property in Berlin and get it furnished professionally

Buy an investment property in Berlin and get it furnished professionally

Through our partners, Furnished Flats in Berlin, we can now offer you the chance to have your investment property in Berlin fully furnished ready to offer to tenants on shorter-term rental agreements....Read more

Receive our report on the best property deals on the Cote D’azur - French Riviera

Receive our report on the best property deals on the Cote D’azur - French Riviera

We have just launched a collection of French Riviera properties along the Cote d'Azur which we think all of our clients should take a look at - including;Apartments in exclusive developments overlooki...Read more

Having a nice day? Maybe you should be in the Caribbean!?

Having a nice day?  Maybe you should be in the Caribbean!?

We all want a luxury property somewhere in the Caribbean - but we don't all have a million dollars lying around to pay for it!  Our Developer partners have come up with a great package that addre...Read more

Free Comprehensive Report on Buying Tenanted Property in Germany

Free Comprehensive Report on Buying Tenanted Property in Germany

Overseas Property Centres have published a 15 page report on Investing in Tenanted property in Germany.  This report is available by email on requests and soon as a presentation.Property for sale...Read more

Buying a Property in Turkey?? Take a Look at Side!!

Side is one of Turkish Riviera’s most attractive and popular resorts. Occupying a narrow peninsular, on the sparkling Medierranean coast, its history reaches back thousands of years. The sun, sea, n...Read more

Rental Income Property

Rental Income Property

People invest in property usually for two different reasons. In the past most looked for equity growth as the main reason, but more and more investors are seeing the promise of steadily rising propert...Read more

Property in Brazil - a must have for any serious property investor

Property in Brazil - a must have for any serious property investor

Finding a property investment that is both safe and offers real growth potential has become much harder in recent months.  Buying property still represents, for many, the best way to invest spare...Read more

Olympic Gold Medalist's find a home in Turkey

Olympic Gold Medalist's find a home in Turkey

Two olympic gold medallists come to Didim! The Home of champions as Sally Gunnell and Jason Gardener buy at the resort. Sally Gunnell OBE Olympic gold medallist and former 400 m hurdles World champio...Read more

Overseas Property Centres Head Offices and Event Centre

Overseas Property Centres Head Offices and Event Centre

Overseas Property Centre’s Office and Event Centre is conveniently located just off Junction 4 of the M5 Motorway, from the junction join the A38 southbound towards Bromsgrove and after approximatel...Read more

The Process for buying and owning a property In England

The Process for buying and owning a property In England

A guide to the legal process for buying a property in England The process for buying a property in England is well established and long winded when compared to other European systems, but if followed...Read more

Early retirement to Turkey, Amanada and Kevin's journey to a real Turkish delight

Early retirement to Turkey, Amanada and Kevin's journey to a real Turkish delight

Discovering Real Turkish Delight! A real life case study of how a young couple have managed to retire to Turkey with just £120,000 to live on, can you really retire to Turkey with this amount?...Read more

German real estate continues to attract the shrewd property investor

German real estate continues to attract the shrewd property investor

Property investors around the world are continuing to invest their cash into German real estate as returns from stocks, bonds and other investments continue to fall almost daily.The continued preferen...Read more

The Price is Right?

Overseas Property Centres has introduced a new feature on selected properties which enables you to make an offer on a property you like.  It is called the Open to Offer feature and is not availab...Read more

Is Montenegro really set to be the new Monaco?

Is Montenegro really set to be the new Monaco?

Many commentators are tipping Montengro as one of the world's hot spots for growth in the next 5-10 years and the acquisition of the former shipyard on the Bay of Kotor by Canadian businessman, Peter ...Read more

UK Property 42% cheaper for Euro Investors

Property investors living in the Euro zone must now be starting look very closely at snapping up bargain property in the UK. UK house prices have fallen by 20% and the Euro is as near as makes no di...Read more

Start a New Life Overseas

Start a New Life Overseas

With 3 million of us weighing up the idea of moving overseas, Overseas Property Centres has pulled together a range of services aimed at helping people decide where, when and how. Many of the advisers...Read more

Long term investment property, investment for income property 2009

Long term investment property, investment for income property 2009

We anticipate that in 2009 more than in any other previous year that more and more people will be looking towards UK and overseas property for investment only purposes and in particular looking for de...Read more

The Cost of Living in Panama

The currency is US Dollar, and Panama enjoys one of the lowest costs of living in Central and South America for example: A U.S.-style home can be built for about $40 per square foot; unskilled lab...Read more

A Guide to buying and owning a property in Panama

A Guide to buying and owning a property in Panama

Christopher Columbus discovered Panama in 1502 and international property investors discovered it in 2004, and it is now a very popular destination for owning an investment property. The Panama proper...Read more

Holiday Homes from Hell

Holiday Homes from Hell

From time to time we receive phone calls from people desperate for help in sorting out overseas property purchases that show all the signs of turning in to a Holiday Home from Hell.There a couple of c...Read more

Shrewd Overseas Property Investors eyeing up South Africa

Shrewd Overseas Property Investors eyeing up South Africa

The 2010 World Cup is not that far away now and many investors are weighing up what impact this Global Event will have on South African property prices. It has been a long while since an event of this...Read more

Turkey-The New Spain?

Turkey-The New Spain?

Turkey is strategically located just a 4- hour flight away from the UK Turkey is indeed a “rare jewel”. This is just one of the things that make Turkey an ideal place in which to own a holiday hom...Read more

Free Title insurance on all property in Spain purchased via Overseas Property Centres

Purchasing a property in Spain? Now you can safeguard Your Investment with Title Insurance FREE if you buy via Overseas Property Centres.See our range of Spanish properties for sale.What is Title Insu...Read more

Overseas Property advice 7 days a week

Overseas Property advice 7 days a week

If you are interested in Investing in Overseas Property, looking to start new life overseas or simply searching to find that perfect holiday home you've always promised yourself - our e...Read more

Brazilian property - essential documents

Brazilian Due Diligence Documentation.  The greatest risk in purchasing overseas property in Brazil lies in the area of establishing true legal ownership.For the Sossego Bay properties, James Lau...Read more

A lot of people are asking us to find them Overseas properties that have a guaranteed income or rental. These we have in abundance - all listed in the Property Investments area of our web site.They i...Read more

Fantasy Homes By The Sea - UKTV Style programme seeks participants

 
 Fantasy Homes By The Sea - UKTV Style programme seeks participants

The UKTV Style programme "Fantasy Homes by the Sea" is urgently looking for 'lively' people to star in their upcoming series and they have asked us to help.  As they say, "Our expert will take bu...Read more

Overseas Property Centres are pleased to announce that we can put you in touch with local professionals in Portugal, epsecially on the Algarve in Portugal, who can help you with all those additional e...Read more

What is Title Insurance

In short, title insurance is simply added peace of mind.  When you buy a property, at home or abroad, you will almost certainly ask a solicitor to carry out all the necessary legal checks on your...Read more

The cost of buying Overseas Property

Buying Property Overseas can be a costly and stressful experience especially if you attempt to take short cuts or allow the emotional aspects of the transaction to overrule your common sense and reaso...Read more

The cost of buying property on the Greek Islands

The first thing to say about the Greek Islands is that they constitute over 30 individual islands not including Cyprus and range from the bustling, lively tourist spots of Zante, Lesvos, Kos, Santorin...Read more

The cost of buying property on the Costa Blanca

The Spanish Costa Blanca already plays host to large numbers of ex-pat Brits and holiday homes owned by people from all over northern Europe.  This is hardly surprising as the reasons peop...Read more

The cost of buying property in Cyprus

The laws in Cyprus (the southern half) are very similar to the UK laws and they even drive on the left.  This makes moving or retiring to Cyprus and buying property on the island safe, fam...Read more

The cost of buying property in Turkey

In 2007, more than 23 million tourists visited Turkey and more than 25 million tourists are expected to visit Turkey in 2008. This figure is expected to double within a few years.  This ma...Read more

The cost of buying property in the Canary Islands

The Canary Islands enjoy a year-round season with over 300 days of sunshine every year.  (weather in the Canary islands)  This makes them very popular with holidaymakers and ideal pla...Read more

The cost of buying property in the South of France

We all love France, it seems.  The food, wine, landscapes and, in the South, the climate all feature highly in our list of loves of the country.  Property in the South of France and t...Read more

The cost of buying property in the Algarve

The Algarve remains one of those enduringly popular locations for UK citizens to spend their well-earned breaks – the climate is marvellous, there are golf courses on every street corner it s...Read more

The cost of buying property in Florida

Buying property in Florida, indeed anywhere in the US, is remarkably safe and straightforward as local laws and protections are rigorous and well developed.  It is common when buying property in ...Read more

Would you like to view a property when you are on holiday?

Are you about to leave on holiday? Are you interested in looking at an Overseas Property at your destination?Overseas Property Centres can arrange a trip to one or more local properties for sale in mo...Read more

Advice on buying a Resale Property in Florida

 
 Advice on buying a Resale Property in Florida

Some straightforward information to consider while looking at the Florida Resale market. Florida resale properties can sell very quickly so anything you may see on a web site or information that you ...Read more

Where in Florida should I buy property?

When looking for Florida investment property you must consider that there are some areas where short-term rentals are prohibited. We will help you to find a property that you are allowed to ren...Read more

Buying property in Florida - the process

Buying property in Florida is safe and easy - foreigners enjoy the same property rights as locals. Every year, thousands of property transactions are conducted without problems.When a new prope...Read more

Taxes and property tax in Panama

In Panama, property taxes are only applied to properties with a registered value greater than $30,000 USD. Registered value is the value which is contained within the public deed in the Public ...Read more

The process for buying property in Panama

Buying property in Panama is safe and easy - foreigners enjoy the same property rights as Panamanians. There are over a dozen laws in the country that have been enacted to specifically protect ...Read more

Owning property in Panama

 
 Owning property in Panama

Almost everyone agrees that Latin America is one of the main investor hot spots for the coming decade and Panama is extremely well placed to take advantage of this investor interest. This is an...Read more

Interest in Investment Property booms - Overseas Property Centres

Overseas Property Centres has just had our busiest weekend ever for Investment property sales enquiries! While many of the buyers of Holiday Homes and second Homes abroad are sitting on their hands, ...Read more

A Guide to Buying and Owning a Property in Barbados

   A Guide to Buying and Owning a Property in Barbados

Barbados is renowned for being a top class international holiday destination. Located where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea and close to the Equator, it is warm and sunny all year round wit...Read more

Kissimmee, Florida Property Guide

 
 Kissimmee, Florida Property Guide

Kissimmee in Central Florida is one of the most popular communities for owning an investment property or holiday home due to its convenient location which offers easy access to the most popular touris...Read more

Use your existing overseas property to finance the next purchase

It is now possible, and we can help, to raise a second mortgage on a property owned abroad and to use the funds raised as the deposit on another property.  This can, depending on the circumstance...Read more

Getting a mortgage in Germany

If you are planning to purchase property in Germany there are some key differences you should be aware of when it comes to mortgages in Germany.  Firstly, it is rare for German banks to lend...Read more

Buying property in Germany - the process

Buying property in Germany is very similar to buying UK property with the exception of the presence of a notary whose job it is to make sure both parties to the transaction understand the contract the...Read more

2008 Where are investors searching for property?

According to information provided by the largest UK and overseas property portal Rightmove, Egypt has dramatically caught the imagination of overseas property investors showing a massive increase in t...Read more

A Guide to buying and owning a Property in Spain 2009

A Guide to buying and owning a Property in Spain 2009

With Spanish Property Market oversupplied 2009 may be the year in which a revival may take place, many observers believe that Spain will regain its attraction as popular destination for Holiday H...Read more

How we work with Property Developers

 
 How we work with Property Developers

Overseas Property Centres is committed to working with a wide range of reputable and trustworthy property developers around the world.  We take great care when selecting Developers and Developmen...Read more

A Guide to buying and owning a Florida Property

  A Guide to buying and owning a Florida Property

Florida property has always been a popular destination for owning an overseas property because Florida is one of the world's most successful tourist economies, and home to some of the best attractions...Read more

Overseas Property World blog

Chris Richards, Managing Director and CEO of Overseas Property World started an overseas property blog today where he will be writing on overseas property matters and answering questions on buy...Read more

A Guide to Owning a Property in Germany

   A Guide to Owning a Property in Germany

Owning a property in Germany offers overseas property investors an ideal opportunity to benefit from low prices, a strong rental market particularly in cities such as Berlin a city centre location tha...Read more

A Guide to owning a Property in Croatia

 
 A Guide to owning a Property in Croatia

Croatia is becoming an increasingly popular destination for overseas property investors, buying a property in Croatia is similar to purchasing a property in most former Eastern European states . Why ...Read more

A Guide to Property for sale in the Algarve, Portugal

A Guide to Property for sale in the Algarve, Portugal

The Algarve is one of the most attractive areas of southern Europe to own a frontline beach villa or golf apartment, it is not cheap but the best rarely is, and for many owning a Villa or Golf propert...Read more

A Guide to Buying a Property in France

 
 A Guide to Buying a Property in France

France is the UK’s most popular destination for overseas property ownership; it offers a way of life that many find idyllic, a climate which offers warm sunny summers and mild winters, French proper...Read more

A Guide to Buying and Owning a Property in Portugal and the Algarve

   A Guide to Buying and Owning a Property in Portugal and the Algarve

General Principles Buying a property in your country apply here, in Portugal, but most important is that you must not forget that you are still in a foreign country, that has very specif...Read more

A guide to Buying a Property in Bulgaria

 
 A guide to Buying a Property in Bulgaria

Bulgaria is one the most popular destinations for overseas investment home ownership as a result of the relatively low cost of property and the potential for value growth following the country's acces...Read more

A Guide to buying a Property in Turkey

 
 A Guide to buying a Property in Turkey

When you take a close look at Turkey as a tourist destination, the fact that in 2007 over 23 million people took their holiday there underlines its popularity with overseas holiday...Read more

A Guide to Owning a Property in Cyprus

   A Guide to Owning a Property in Cyprus

Cyprus is well known as an ideal place to own a holiday home and for permanent living due to its home from home feel, all year round warm sunny climate which makes owning a Cyprus property a popular c...Read more

A Guide to Property for sale in Florida

A Guide to Property for sale in Florida

Owning a Property in Florida is for many the ideal combination of an investment and Holiday Home, Florida property is excellent value at the moment and explains why many overseas property investors ar...Read more

The Swiss Property Market

If you are thinking of investing in property in Switzerland the trends in the Swiss property market are interesting. House building has actually slowed over the past 20 years from 20,000 new propertie...Read more

Bulgaria Property Market 2008

Bulgaria Property Market 2008

According to the many developers and agents we work with in the Bulgaria property market prices rose by up to 30% in 2007, the question is of course will this continue in 2008? The Bulgaria property...Read more

Prague Property 2008

 
 Prague Property 2008

Anyone who has been to Prague I’m sure will agree with us that it is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe if not the World, but if it’s investing in overseas property that motivates you to v...Read more

Cyprus Property 2008

 
 Cyprus Property 2008

VAT on land and the Euro start off 2008 for Cyprus property owners, VAT on land has envitably added to new property prices and Euro has simplified things a bit, The revamped and up...Read more

Florida property 2008

  Florida property 2008

Each year 60 million tourist visit Florida and its attractions, the Florida property market has never been better value, prices have fallen back in line with whole US market, add in the weak doll...Read more

Fears over Bulgaria currency re-valuation allayed

Good news for the many considering buying a property in Bulgaria came last week when the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) press office said that the lev-to-euro exchange rate would remain at 1.95583 and ...Read more

Tax cuts on the way for French Home Owners

The newly elected centre right government lead by President Nicolas Sarkozy, presented its first state budget yesterday and included estimated tax cuts of 9 billion euro (US$12.7 billion). These cut...Read more

Feb 2008 - The National Association of Realtors are forecasting an upward trend in US house prices

Feb 2008 - The National Association of Realtors are forecasting an upward in the sale of property in Florida, particularly in the second half of this year the drop in interest rates will take a little...Read more

Renting out an apartment in Berlin

If you're looking to find tenants for your Berlin apartment avoiding using agencies and saving the fees, then going direct is not as difficult as it may seem. Advertising in the classified sections is...Read more

If you are thinking about Italian property in Livorno or Tuscany, then have a look at the LivornoNow web site.LivornoNow is the number one web site for Livorno in Tuscany with just about everything yo...Read more