Do TV and Film Investments Make Money?

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Trends in television The introduction of video-on-demand (VOD) services including Amazon and Netflix has revolutionised the way we watch TV. They are each gaining millions of new subscribers each year and produce ever more of their own award-winning…

There is More to Orlando than Disney

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International investors, particularly from UK, China and Latin America, understand the fact that Central Florida’s property market is a great prospect. There is a saying in Orlando, the theme-park hub of central Florida, “You don’t know…

Wherever you hang your hat: the allure of overseas property

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Never mind the plunging dollar. Australians continue to buy property overseas — whether it’s a one-bedroom apartment fronting Lake Orta, north of Milan, a castle in Tuscany or, closer to home, a million-dollar mansion in Bali. “Work…

New property tax on foreigners buying homes in Sydney takes effect next week

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Foreigners buying homes in Sydney will face a new property tax from next week when New South Wales becomes the second state in Australia to impose such a duty as soaring demand from China helps drive record prices. Australia's most populous…

LOOKING ABROAD? Market Overview of Overseas Property Investment

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Despite the global economic downturn and a considerate decrease in figures, overseas property investment in general remains a lucrative venture. In fact, many believe that rather than an overall drop in market prices, the fall in recent figures…

French property market set to see growth in 2016

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Enquiries into French property are up by 60% in the first quarter of 2016 compared with the previous year, the latest data shows, with steady growth predicted for the rest of the year. Figures from the FNAIM, the national association of French…

New Zealand: New Restrictions on Overseas Property Buyers

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Two of New Zealand’s biggest banks have imposed new restrictions on overseas property buyers. In a statement, Westpac Banking Corp said it would no longer lend to non-resident borrowers with overseas income, while the maximum allowed loan…

COMFY NEST? Could the Overseas Property Market be More Attractive to UK Purchasers in 2016?

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The overseas property market has always been of interest to investors and people buying a future retirement home. But with the UK buy-to-let market becoming more costly in April because of the UK Government’s proposed tax increases, overseas…

THE EFFECT OF LEAVING! How Will a Brexit Affect EU Property Owners?

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There are many fiery debates in the UK licking around the topic of EU membership but there’s one that has yet to ignite. And it’s the question that always comes up during the property-buying seminars at our exhibitions (along with wills…

BACK TO SCHOOL? Europe’s Student Accommodation is Ripe for Investments

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Did you know that student accommodation earns 4–6% yields per annum on average? George Kachmazov, real estate investment expert and managing partner of Tranio.com, explains why it brings in twice as much as standard residential property (2–3%)…

French property inquiries at all-time high, says Home Hunts

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French property inquiries are up by 60% in the first quarter of 2016 year-on-year to a record level, says luxury home property specialist, Home Hunts. January 2016 was the best start to the year that Home Hunts has had since launching the…