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Tax and Financial - September 2008

Overseas property investment inviting as mort . . .
Tax and Financial News - 30/09/2008 @ 15:29
The number of buyers seeking overseas investment property are likely to rise, as figures from the Bank of England show a further sink in mortgage approvals for August. Around 32,000 mortgages were approved last month, a . . .
 Overseas property investment inviting as mortgage approval numbers sink
Overseas property investment inviting as mortgage approval numbers sink

Property in the Caribbean may appeal as more . . .
Tax and Financial News - 29/09/2008 @ 11:31
More buyers are likely to seek Caribbean property as new figures reveal big drop in gap between asking and selling prices. According to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Rics), sellers are being forced to acce . . .
 Property in the Caribbean may appeal as more UK homes sell below asking price
Property in the Caribbean may appeal as more UK homes sell below asking price

High proportion of Britons considering overse . . .
Tax and Financial News - 25/09/2008 @ 16:00
According to a new survey from Cater Allen Private Banking nearly 20 per cent of Britons aged over 45 are considering buying overseas property investment. Financialadvice.co.uk reports that Britons own around two millio . . .
 High proportion of Britons considering overseas investment property
High proportion of Britons considering overseas investment property

CML predicts UK housing misery to 2010
Tax and Financial News - 24/09/2008 @ 13:30
Overseas investment property will appeal to many buyers as the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has said that housing misery in the UK is likely to continue until 2010. The organisation admitted that short-term predict . . .
 Interest in overseas investment property as CML predicts UK housing misery
CML predicts UK housing misery to 2010

BBA reports big drop in mortgage approvals
Tax and Financial News - 23/09/2008 @ 16:00
The British Bankers' Association (BBA) has reported a big drop in the number of mortgage approvals in the UK market, news that will prompt many buyers to seek overseas investment property. The organisation reported that . . .
 Overseas investment properties will appeal with drop in mortgage approvals
BBA reports big drop in mortgage approvals

Buyers may seek Caribbean property as economi . . .
Tax and Financial News - 19/09/2008 @ 16:00
More buyers may seek overseas investment property as the Bank of England's chief economist has predicted that the current housing downturn will continue for some time. Spencer Dale said that history suggested that econo . . .
 Caribbean property to appeal as economist predicts further UK gloom
Buyers may seek Caribbean property as economist predicts further UK gloom

Off plan property investment could tempt buye . . .
Tax and Financial News - 18/09/2008 @ 16:00
The idea of purchasing an off plan property investment in the Caribbean will tempt UK buyers as the government confirmed falling UK house prices. According to new figures from the Department for Communities and Local Go . . .
 Off plan property investment could tempt buyers as government confirms housing slump
Off plan property investment could tempt buyers as government confirms housing slump

Overseas investment property likely to prove . . .
Tax and Financial News - 17/09/2008 @ 16:00
Interest in Caribbean property is likely to increase as house prices for country homes across the UK have fallen by four per cent in the third quarter of this year. The decrease brings the year-on-year fall to nearly ei . . .
 Overseas investment property to attract as country homes follow slump
Overseas investment property likely to prove attractive as country homes follow slump

Inflation hits highest level since 1997
Tax and Financial News - 16/09/2008 @ 16:00
In August, inflation in the UK rose to its highest level since 1997, a development that will convince many buyers to seek Caribbean investment property. Although the government target is an inflation rate of just two pe . . .
 Inflation to drive many to overseas investment property
Inflation hits highest level since 1997

CBI becomes latest to comment on economic dow . . .
Tax and Financial News - 15/09/2008 @ 16:00
Overseas investment property will be the best option for many buyers as the CBI has become the latest expert body to warn that Britain's economic downturn will become a recession. Taking a similar view to the British Ch . . .
 Overseas investment property appeals as CBI becomes latest to comment on economic downturn
CBI becomes latest to comment on economic downturn

Caribbean praised for offering improved inves . . .
Tax and Financial News - 12/09/2008 @ 13:26
The Caribbean is likely to attract more overseas property investment as it has received particular praise for its openness to international investment opportunities. In a report entitled Doing Business 2009, issued by t . . .
 Caribbean praised for offering improved property investment opportunities
Caribbean praised for offering improved investment opportunities

Europe predicts recession for UK
Tax and Financial News - 11/09/2008 @ 16:00
Caribbean property is likely to appeal to many UK buyers as the European Commission has predicted recession for Britain, Spain and Germany. The EC predicted two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth in each c . . .
 Europe predicts recession as buyers look to overseas investment property
Europe predicts recession for UK

Dominican Republic set to benefit from furthe . . .
Tax and Financial News - 11/09/2008 @ 13:30
Caribbean property in Dominican Republic looks set to benefit from European investment in a new resort in Puerto Plata. Bridgepoint, an investment group based in Europe, is looking for partners to develop Tropicana Cari . . .
 Caribbean property in Dominican Republic set to gain from European investment
Dominican Republic set to benefit from further European investment

Major UK housebuilder reports 68 per cent pro . . .
Tax and Financial News - 10/09/2008 @ 16:00
Many UK buyers will be considering beachfront Caribbean property as major UK housebuilder Barratt has reported a 68 per cent profit slump. The firm has been badly hit by the property slump that started with last year's . . .
 Overseas investment property to appeal as housebuilder reports slump
Major UK housebuilder reports 68 per cent profit slump

Rics report puts house sales at lowest level . . .
Tax and Financial News - 09/09/2008 @ 16:00
Buyers looking to enter the housing market would be better off seeking overseas investment property, as the latest figures put UK house sales at their lowest since 1978. The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) . . .
 Caribbean property appeals as house sales hit lowest level since 1978
Rics report puts house sales at lowest level since 1978

Hbos chief warns credit crunch could last ano . . .
Tax and Financial News - 08/09/2008 @ 16:00
Overseas investment property may be the best option for buyers in light of warnings from Hbos that the credit crunch could last another 18 months. Andy Hornby, head of Hbos, has warned that US house prices will not star . . .
 Hbos chief warnings could encourage buyers to seek Caribbean property
Hbos chief warns credit crunch could last another 18 months

Halifax reports biggest annual house price fa . . .
Tax and Financial News - 04/09/2008 @ 15:00
Halifax has reported the biggest annual drop in house prices since 1983, dour news that will prompt buyers to seek overseas investment properties. The high street building society found that house prices dropped by near . . .
 Buyers may look to Caribbean property as house prices fall
Halifax reports biggest annual house price fall since 1983

Dragons' Den star to speak on overseas invest . . .
Tax and Financial News - 03/09/2008 @ 16:00
Millionaire businessman James Caan will deliver a talk on overseas investment property at a forum organised by the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), in October. Mr Caan, who features as one of the investors . . .
 Dragons' Den star to speak on overseas investment property
Dragons' Den star to speak on overseas investment property

OECD: UK recession likely before year's end
Tax and Financial News - 02/09/2008 @ 16:00
Many UK buyers may decide to realise their dream of owning a Caribbean property, as new figures suggest the UK will be in recession before the end of the year. According to a new report from the Organisation for Economi . . .
 UK recession to drive many to overseas investment property
OECD: UK recession likely before year's end

House sales hit 30-year low
Tax and Financial News - 01/09/2008 @ 13:35
Many UK buyers will be looking to invest in Caribbean property following news that house sales in Britain fell to a 30-year low in May, June and July. The new figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (R . . .
 Overseas investment property appeals as house sales hit 30-year low
House sales hit 30-year low

 

 

 

 
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