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UK & Europe still good plus 2011’s top tips

Although you are unlikely to find any newspapers raving about it, Britain and Spain still remain many people’s tips for real estate investment, something which is backed up by specific figures. According to recent surveys, around 84% of people believe that this is the correct time to invest in the UK Property market, stating that confidence is high with the belief that the future rate on return alone makes the investment worthwhile. Investor confidence returned in November as buyers begin to capitalise on the current low interest rates. 93% of people surveyed also believe that interest rates will remain low over the next 12 months.

When it comes to overseas property, figures have improved from this time last year with an increase of 26% of people who believe is now the perfect time to start or resume with purchasing foreign property. While a 21% increase is present amongst those who have starter to seriously think about buying abroad with almost a third of surveyors questioned indicating that Spain is now a superb location for property investment. This is also backed up by low interest rates and continuing affordability.  

Kevin Wilkes, who is the managing director of Worldwide Property Group, points out that the UK property market, “has demonstrated remarkable resilience and surprising stability.” He adds that he believes that this year will see even more significant growth in the upcoming year as well as investor confidence remains strong.

Meanwhile, many industry leaders have been making their own personal predictions for the hot-spot real investment areas to be looking at in 2011. The usual suspects of USA and Spain make it into the top 5 whereas the top 3 is made up of Turkey, Egypt and Brazil.

We currently have excellent investment opportunities in all of the countries listed above and if you would like to chat with us about why we think these are all strong destinations for 2011, then please do not hesitate to get in touch!