Real Estate Articles

You’ve taken the plunge and decided to buy a property abroad and move there to live all year round. What do you need to know? Deciding to move to a new country is a big step. Even if you’ve been there many times on holiday, you’ve probably only done a couple of weeks at a time. Living permanently somewhere new is a challenge, and one that you should research and be very sure of before you take it on. Research There’s really no substitute for spending some time making...

Whether mortgage refinancing is a good thing or bad thing, to borrow rich dad poor dad’s terminology depends on whether you know how to utilise debt. Debt when utilised properly with proper cash reserves built up to withstand months when you cannot find tenants for your property will enable you to own more property than you can do so on your own steam. Real estate magnates like Donald Trump used leverage and so should you. This article assumes that you have paid up your fi...

It’s lovely to have a property abroad that you can escape to in the cold winter months, or share with family and friends – but who looks after it when you’re not there? The ongoing running and maintenance of your property abroad should be one of the key considerations when you are in the buying process. As with any home, there will be ongoing maintenance, such as painting, gardening and cleaning, that needs to be considered, along with dealing with plumbing, electrical or ...

The concept of time shares originated in the 1960’s and quickly became a worldwide phenomenon, following the idea of a ski resort developer in the French Alps. He proposed the suggestion that holiday makers could stop renting an individual room and instead could buy the hotel. Obviously, this would require a huge sum of money and commitment and so it developed into the time share principle. Primarily concerning apartment style condominiums, but also found for houseboats, c...

Most people tend to take the all benefits are mine approach when they do real estate investment negotiations. However, it is submitted that a win win approach would take you further and help you close more deals than if you adopted a one sided benefits negotiating stance. This article will highlight three reasons why you should adopt a win win negotiating stance in real estate investment negotiations. Firstly, you can get more referrals both in terms of deals when you are ...

The majority of people from the UK investing in property abroad buy in Europe; but markets elsewhere are also very attractive. So why do people only look to mainland Europe? The reason many people choose Europe is because it offers easy access. Low cost flights from most UK airports mean that nearly all of Europe, and particularly the more popular holiday destinations, are easily accessible to a wide range of people. This means that you can own a holiday home that you can ...

For many people, buying a property abroad is an exciting proposition, but it can also be a little daunting. Here are some of the most commonly asked questions: Where do I start? If you’re thinking about buying a property abroad, then start by doing some research on the internet. There’s lots of advice on this site alone, so take the time to read about the searching and buying process before you begin looking at properties. How can I finance my property abroad? The...

Real Estate Investing is the craze today with people involved in the Carlton Sheets program spending money on courses to find out how they can make money in no money down real estate investing. This article hopes to help you create some sort of mental picture of five key principles that can help you make more money with real estate today. Principle #1- The money is made in the purchase Real estate investing is like value investing in stocks and you want to purchase the re...

Why rent out your new property abroad? Lots of second-home owners decide to rent out their property abroad. In most cases, the rental income helps to cover the costs of buying and maintaining the property and, over a period of time, can start to bring in an additional income for the owners. Renting out your property is a risk though, and you should make sure you’ve investigated the rental options before you start advertising. Who will rent your property? You need to dec...

The Common Law of property states that ownership of real estate is ownership of a bundle of rights. I never realised the full significance of the preceding phrase until I realised the importance of the other interests in land other than the obvious real estate related rights in the land. This article will highlight three different interests in property for us to consider in real estate investment when we next examine our property investments. Firstly, spend some time consi...