Archive for March, 2006

Looking to Poland for property investing

Friday, March 17th, 2006


Xact Property Poland

As the largest of the 10 new Countries that joined the EU in 2004, Poland stands out as offering significant growth opportunities for property investors.

As yet, Poland is relatively “undiscovered” but is considered to be one of the best places for property investment in the whole of Europe.

Think Eastern Europe property investment and you may normally think of countries such as Czech or Hungary. You’re right but you should also be thinking of Poland!

Residential property in prime areas in cities such as Warsaw offers the investor both the opportunity for a steady rental income AND significant capital appreciation.

While property prices in some of the larger cities have doubled over the past few years, prices are continuing to increase by over 10% pa. Warsaw in particular has seen strong growth and developments in prime areas of the city are much in demand and will continue to be so.

BUT…..

The challenge is to select property that offers such potential and Xact Property can assist.

Firstly, let’s look at why you should consider Poland – and indeed Warsaw – as part of your portfolio.

With a population of over 38 million and a growing liberalised economy following EU entry, Poland is set to be the powerhouse of Eastern Europe. (Compare this to Czech with a population of only 10m and this gives you an idea of Poland’s size)!

GDP/ capita is circa $12,000 (2005). Again compare this to Czech GDP $18,000 (2005) and you can see that Poland has a lot of catching up to do!

EU membership removed the obstacles that previously prevented foreigners from purchasing property there.

Massive EU funding is generating significant impetus to the development of the economy, as Poland seeks to establish itself as one of the major players in the expanded EU.

Economic growth at circa 5.5 % in 2004 and 3.3% in 2005, is among the higher growth rates in the expanded EU and well above the EU average as a whole.

The population of Warsaw is growing rapidly, so demand for affordable but quality housing will remain high. (Since 1999 the population grew from 1.6m to well over 2.0m by 2005).

Demand for residential property is increasing and in many areas, demand outstrips supply.
In Warsaw property prices have doubled over the past two years and may double again over the next few years.

For investors, new build properties are free of tax, if held for five years!

Demand for quality housing is rising

Many International Companies have been attracted to Warsaw by the educated workforce and lower overheads associated with running offices or Companies there. With more Poles and expatriates being attracted to the city, demand for premium residential apartments is likely to remain high for the foreseeable future, providing significant opportunities for the investor interested in the buy-to-let market.

Some forecasts suggest that property prices may double in some areas of Warsaw over the next five years, and this coupled with the prospect of excellent rental returns make for an opportunity not to be missed for the overseas property investor.

A further point is that there is the possibility that VAT on property purchases may increase from 7% to 22% in January 2008. Obviously, if this happens, this will push up completions in advance of this date, providing a further boost to property investors.

Warsaw investment opportunity

Xact Property offers a number of exclusive new build developments in the best locations of Warsaw. These offer the investor the opportunity to benefit from longer term rentals AND the anticipated rise in equity.

So, if you are considering investing in property overseas, Poland has to be part of your portfolio!

Contact us now for more information on the developments we offer in Warsaw.

Email: Poland@xactproperty.com or visit the Xact Property website now…….

Xact Property Limited
First Floor East
Fountain House
Great Cornbow
Halesowen
West Midlands
B63 3BL

Tel: +44 (0) 121 504 4919

www.xactproperty.com



Highly Active Property Market in Estonia

Friday, March 17th, 2006

The fourth quarter of 2005 was characterized by high activity in the Estonia real estate market, especially in Tallinn, Parnu and nearby surrounding areas. With the demand for properties continuing, there are warnings of not enough properties to meet demand, and the trend for increase in property prices persisted in every field of real estate.

According to Eurostat, the statistical agency of the European Union (EU), Estonia ranked second in the European Union for its economic growth of 10.4 percent in Q3

The market for apartments was one of the most active ones. The prices rose around 10-20% in the last quarter throughout the sector. The increase in prices was at times measurable in days.

The apartments are sold with little need for advertising, with a significant part of the sales campaigns for new developments are well designed web pages. People tend to buy their homes based on virtual designs.

The market for houses and plots of land also upholds an active market. The most popular projects include semi-detached and terraced rows, with the demand far exceeding the availability most clearly.

The former Soviet Baltic state has seen a surge of foreign investors since it joined the European Union in May 2004. It enjoys one of the fastest growing and most stable economies in eastern Europe, and large-scale, post-accession investment is rapidly improving infrastructure.

If you are looking for good property investment opportunities and advise, propertygem (www.propertygem.com) specialise in high growth emerging property markets that have a proven track record. Contact us for experienced professional services for properties in Estonia, Latvia and Bulgaria.



Carl Warner is a director of http://www.propertygem.com with many years of property experience.

Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Carl_Warner

PropertyandInvesting.com

Wednesday, March 15th, 2006

If you are in the property or investment business for a limited time only you can add your site to this new directory for free

www.PropertyandInvesting.com

Bulgarian Real Estates Ltd

Wednesday, March 15th, 2006


Bulgarian Real Estate

The National Agency “Bulgarian Real Estates” LTD is a serious, quickly developing company, where a team of young, ambitious and highly qualified specialists work.

It has an advanced network of offices all over the country and works professionally with a number of agencies, offering intermediary services in various regions of the country.

As a National Agency, it has branches in all regions in Bulgaria and offers real estates everywhere in the country, which can meet the individual requirements of each client. The Company works with over 8000 properties located in various regions. The working personnel of qualified specialist – brokers, building engineers, architects, lawyers, translators, etc, provides legal security of the sale-buy procedure or other types of deals – renting a property, letting out a property, reconstruction or other kinds of services, related to the real estates.

The partnership of the company with “Property Management” LTD is essential.

This is a company operating in the service supply sector of our economics, and it is related to mainly providing services to companies owning real estates in Bulgaria, and a number of other activities, concerning the clients and their property. The services provided by “Property Management” LTD are:

1. Administration and accountancy of companies-owners of Bulgarian real estates.

2. Insurance of real estates – buildings, land, furniture, facilities, personal properties of tourists, accommodated in the estates during their stay in the country.

3. Repair and reconstruction of buildings, their bringing to a status that matches the specific requirements of the owners or to a good condition to be let out, in accordance with the standards of the relevant type of residential properties.

4. Furnishing of houses, apartments and buildings by request and on clients’ account as the company works with leading companies for interior design and can ensure the preferences of the most requiring customers.

5. Yearly maintenance of houses, apartments, plots of lands, common parts and etc. in accordance with the desires and requirements of their owners.

6. Security of the properties in all places of the country with alarm system or a guard, depending on the client’s requirements.

7. Letting out of apartments and houses in attractive tourist or other good for recreation regions and matching the particular standards of the company, with which we guarantee the pleasant visit of the guests accommodated in such properties.

8. Selling of properties of our clients for whose property we manage and trade with them is an easy and profitable process.

Except all mentioned above, the company can offer you a beneficial business plan for investing in Bulgaria, respectively offering you a particular property to purchase, and help and cooperation in issuing all the necessary documentation for projecting and building on the territory of Bulgaria, as well as assist you in the building process, the furnishing, the categorization, the management and letting out of the property. This is one of the optimal alternatives for return of investments in Bulgaria and a number of foreign clients are already generating profits from their newly built properties in our country.

www.bulgarianrealestate.net

Hungary Property For Sale – Sample

Tuesday, March 14th, 2006

Property For Sale In Hungary

Sample – We currently have an apartment for sale in Budapest

Blah blah blah Blah

Sample Apartment

Please contact us if you require any further information etc.

(This is a sample advert for property in Hungary)

BULGARIA IN TUI TOP 10 SUMMER HOTSPOTS

Monday, March 13th, 2006

German concern TUI, Europe’s largest travel company, has placed Bulgaria in its Top 10 of summer holiday hotspots.

Bulgaria is placed on the tenth position in the prestigious TUI ranking for top priority summer 2006 destinations, Romanian newspaper Cotidianul reports.

A spokesman from the German concern explained that Bulgaria is the hottest destination from the countries from Eastern Europe as over the last years it has considerably developed its hotels and infrastructure. The main reason for the tourists to chose Bulgaria is the great development of that destination.

TUI has not included Romania in its list, Cotidianul points out. As main drawback for Romania as tourism destination is pointed out the lack of hotels and the poor infrastructure compared to Bulgaria.

Greece, Egypt, Turkey, UK, Germany are also among the top ten destinations of TUI.

SPANIARDS, DANES BUY OFF PROPERTY AT BULGARIA’S SEASIDE

Friday, March 10th, 2006

Despite the fact that Spain is blessed with more than a generous amount of beaches, Bulgaria’s seaside has obviously impressed the Spaniards and they are rushing for apartments in the north near Kavarna, media reported.

Kavarna and the nearby villages are about to see constructions that are worth millions, local technical chief Desislav Kostov has told Standart daily newspaper. Both Spanish and Danish nationals express wide interest in Bulgaria’s marvelous seaside.

A Spanish company is launching the construction of a block of apartments near Cape Chirakman as late as September, but eighty percent of the space has already been snatched by eager Spaniards. “We are looking at an investment of about EUR 15 M” Kostov said.

Danes are not lagging behind, as they have a whole resort planned in the Ikantalaka area, between Balchik and Kavarna. The investor has coughed up EUR 150 per square meter for a parcel at the picturesque site.

Even Bulgaria’s utmost north and coldest seaside spots have not been overlooked, for foreigners have already started buying there as well.

And to add to all the excitement, apart from the fine sand and great views, those buying spots at Kavarna will get an added extra – the Monsters of Rock festival that takes place there every summer, gathering some of the brightest names on the musical scene.

BOOM OF 6.3% PREDICTED FOR BULGARIA’S TOURISM SECTOR IN 2006

Friday, March 10th, 2006

Bulgaria ’s travel and tourism sector is expected to grow 6.3 % in 2006 and by 4.3 % per annum, in real terms, between 2007 and 2016, a survey of World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) shows.

According to the survey tourism in Bulgaria in 2006 will generate USD 6725.6 million of economic activity. Bulgaria’s travel and Tourism economy (direct and indirect impact) in 2006 is expected to account for 16 % of GDP and 400 000 jobs (13.6 % of total employment).

These figures place Bulgaria on the 68th position in absolute size worldwide from a total of 174 countries represented in the survey and on the 43rd place in Relative Contribution to national economies.

Travel and tourism in the Central and Eastern Europe in 2006 is expected to generate USD 244,631.3 B of economic activity. The Central and Eastern Europe travel and tourism is expected to grow 5.9 % in 2005 and by 5.8 % per annum, in real terms, between 2007 and 2016.

Each year the World Travel & Tourism Council, together with its research partner Oxford Economic Forecasting, produces comprehensive reports that quantify and forecast the economic impact of Travel & Tourism for 174 economies and the world.

WTTC’s mission is to raise awareness of the full economic impact of the world’s largest generator of wealth and jobs – Travel & Tourism.

SEASIDE TOWN IN BULGARIA BECOMES PROPERTY HOTSPOT FOR BRITS

Monday, March 6th, 2006

The town of Avren at Bulgaria’s seaside has seen an incredible rush of foreign property buyers, mayor Krasimir Todorov said Sunday.

Over 400 foreigners have already purchased properties in the municipality that is located near Varna. In the past couple of months only, about 70 estates have been sold, the mayor boosts.

Mostly Brits and Irish nationals prefer to have their own piece of seaside heaven in the town, but France and other EU nations also have their representatives. Seven British children even study in the local school, and a fellow countrywoman of theirs teaches Bulgarians English there.

The Avren municipality includes 17 settlements, including a town by the same name. It is known for its astronomical observatory where local stargazers often do research.

BULGARIA AIR LAUNCHES NEW ROUTES, PROJECTS BGN 500,000 PROFIT

Wednesday, March 1st, 2006

Bulgaria’s flag carrier “Bulgaria Air” is adding three new destinations to its time-table in a bid to enlarge its share on the local market.

In April Bulgaria Air will start servicing flights from Sofia to Dublin, while the summer time-table will include flights from Dublin to Bulgaria’s Black Sea airports. Other new routes that will be operated are with outgoing flights from Milan to Varna, from London to Burgas and Kuwait.

The flag carrier, which holds the largest share on the local airline market – 30%, expects its profit for 2005 to total BGN 0,5 M. This would be a considerable decrease over the previous year, when it recorded a profit of BGN 1,700,000.

In the words of Executive Director Zlatin Sarastov, the company is not immune to the restructuring process in the airlines branch, the entry of low-budget airlines on the local market and the hikes in fuel prices in 2005.

Currently Bulgaria Air flies to nineteen destinations, among which are London, Paris, Rome, Amsterdam, Brussels, Madrid, Lisbon, Milan and Frankfurt.