Brits getting ready to buy in Tenerife?

April 30, 2012 – 8:38 am

Brits sending money to Tenerife and Spain in order to buy property

Brits are getting ready to buy by transferring money abroad, according to Knight Frank. An increasing number of UK investors are sending money overseas to purchase a second home, the agency’s head of residential development James Price told OPP this week.

“The recession here in the UK is not really a factor,” he commented.
“People want to move at the higher end for tax reasons… this is a result more of the pull of both climate and culture, rather than any perceived ‘push’ from the UK.”

Price’s comments follows figures this week that show Brits are increasingly
looking abroad for holidays as the weather worsens in the UK. With prices
of property across Europe held down by the recession and the weakening
single currency, some may find themselves staying abroad for longer as they
seek out a place in the sun.

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Rising airport charges could cost Spain and Tenerife’s tourism

April 24, 2012 – 9:33 am

Rising airport charges could damage tourism in Tenerife, the Canary Islands and Spain

Rising airport charges could cost Spain 2.87 million tourists, industry figures have warned. The Alliance for Tourism Excellence, Exceltur, labelled the increase in charges as “disproportionate” following their announcement in the State Budget for 2012. The fees, announced this month, could cost the country 2.87 million visitors, the association warned. The reduction in visitor numbers could amount to €1.64 million each year. The new rates, which are expected to be incorporated into ticket prices, have sparked fears that airlines will turn to other beach holiday destinations as a cheaper alternative to Spain, a move that could have serious implications for Spain, a country which relies upon tourism as a major form of income in a post recession climate. Airports expected to be most affected include Barcelona El Prat, which could lose 1.16 million tourists, Madrid Barajas, with 945,115 fewer visitors, and Palma de Mallorca, which could see tourist numbers reduce by 268,567.

Source: Kyero.com

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Spain heading for top spot as a tourist destination once more

November 3, 2011 – 3:16 pm

Spain top destination once more with Brits

Spain is heading for a return to tourism domination as the 2011 visitor figures soar towards a record 57 million, boosted by higher numbers of independent travellers staying in rented accommodation along their favourite Costas.

80% of tourists now book their own flights and accommodation. Average stay in owned apartments or rented villas is now 15 days , twice that of hotels, who have had record occupancy in 2011. Average stay rose two percent and more came people from the UK than any other country.

There are now 370,000 Brits living full-time officially in Spain, drawn by the California climate, cheap food and drink, fiesta lifestyle and above average life expectancy. 1,000s more are planning to join them after Britain came bottom in a survey to find the best place to live. The summer city riots have influenced 1,00s more to quit the UK.

A Lloyds TSB survey found 67% of Brits living in Spain “had no plans to return to Britain” and 74% claimed quality of life was better. The survey found 87% of Brits felt safer in Spain “which is a better place to bring up kids”.

Source: PropertyinSpain.net

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Golf in Spain at a reasonable price?

March 16, 2011 – 9:56 am

Cheaper golf in Spain and Tenerife?

Golf has always been perceived as an elitist sport and the properties that surround the fairways often have inflated price tags to match – but not at Camposol Golf. At this established 18-hole course in Murcia, completed key-ready two bedroom homes are available for just 50,000 euros, that’s less than 43,000 pounds. Surely this is Europe’s cheapest golf resort?

Chris Mercer, Director of Murcia-based estate agents, Mercers, which has been on the ground in Camposol for 14 years, comments, “When I tell people that they can buy a two bedroom home with roof terrace for 50,000 euros or a detached villa with swimming pool for 125,000 euros, they are genuinely astonished. These are neither brand new nor off-plan, there is no waiting period or additional list of costly extras from swimming pools to air-conditioning, landscaping to furniture. Instead these properties are in an established golfing community with a vast range of on-site amenities at your disposal. Folk should literally be queuing up.”

Golf course and friendly Clubhouse aside, the Camposol community is divided into four geographical sectors with various commercial centres hosting all kinds of bars, pubs, restaurants and takeaways as well as a full-size household name supermarket and petrol station. There is a health centre, post office, hair and beauty salons and, a real jewel in the Camposol crown, a chic four star Spa Hotel.

Chris continues, “Based on price and what you get for your money alone, Camposol Golf is unbeatable. Even better, the current climate dictates that people are buying at the bottom of the market so not only will they pick up a bargain but also reap the rewards of capital appreciation when the market picks up.

“And ‘pick up’ it will as we are literally ten minutes’ drive from the freshly announced Paramount Pictures-branded Theme Park predicted to attract up to three million tourists each year. This will certainly have a ‘Disney effect’ for property prices in the catchment area. And, for those cautious of Spanish property fearing its legal status, be reassured that Camposol Golf is clean and you will get full title deed as well as banks happy to offer mortgages.”

Surrounded by the imposing mountains of the Sierra Espuña National Park and beautiful underdeveloped Spanish countryside, the coast is just 15 minutes away with mouthwatering seafood restaurants, sheltered Blue Flag sandy beaches, attractive marinas and some stunning rocky coves tumbling into turquoise waters. Alicante International Airport is just over an hour to the north whilst even closer San Javier/Murcia Airport is only 35 minutes away. A third brand new airport at Corvera is in the final throes of construction with an opening date penciled in for summer 2011.

Hopefully, the next project will be in Tenerife as golf is getting expensive on the island and healthy competition would no doubt improve  the pricing situation greatly.

Source: Mercers

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Significant interest in Canarian property by British buyers once more

May 23, 2010 – 5:39 pm
Significant interest in Tenerife and Canarian property by British buyers once more

Significant interest in Tenerife and Canarian property by British buyers once more

Taylor Wimpey Espana, the leading UK developer in the Spanish market has reported a significant rise in interest from British buyers seeking to buy holiday homes in Spain and the Canary Islands. Easter has traditionally witnessed a surge in interest from the UK market, April being just behind July as the best month for sales in Spain, but this year has seen a noticeable jump in enquires and sales.

Interest is particularly strong in the Costa del Sol and in the Balearics  and Canaries.

The company is also reporting that the profile of the typical British home buyer in Spain is not the traditional stereotype of a retiree. On the contrary, according to Taylor Wimpey Espana 75% of buyers are middle class executives, between 35 and 50, with a wife and children. More than 50% are looking for a second home for family holidays, attracted by the climate and culture. Although these buyers’ stays are concentrated during the summer, on average they spend between 45 and 60 days a year in Spain. Typically buyers are taking a long holiday of 20 or 30 days between July and August and the rest in the weekends throughout the year. During their time in Spain buyers spend an average of 6,300 euros a year which covers the maintenance costs of the home and food and transport (70% rent a car).

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Move to Tenerife for a better quality of life

May 2, 2010 – 11:11 am

Moving to Tenerife may improve the quality of your life

Moving to Tenerife may improve the quality of your life

According to research by NatWest International, a good life/work balance under-girds the sentiment, with 87% of respondents rating their personal balance in these areas as excellent or good. The annual survey, which is undertaken with the Centre for Future Studies, asks expats to assess 16 “life experience” factors in order of importance and to indicate levels of satisfaction with each one. Nine out of ten British expatriates say moving overseas has given them a better quality of life.

For Britons abroad, financial security and financial wellbeing occupied sixth and eighth place respectively, with the natural environment, climate, culture and leisure, healthcare and education taking priority. In addition, the number of respondents who said they would return to the UK fell to 19% in 2009, from 26% a year earlier, despite the financial pressures of the global economic downturn.

Natwest International’s head of personal banking, Dave Isley, comments, “The fact fewer expats say they will return to the UK in the future, compared to three years ago, proves that the pace of life, work life balance and earning potential abroad means life as an expat is sunnier in more ways than one – and that they are weathering the financial storm.” The study also revealed that professional expats typically earn over £20,000 more than their peers in the UK, with 92% reporting a salary increase over the past three years.

So moving to Tenerife or one of  the Canary Islands may be the best decision you ever make.

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British Expats gain better quality of life and are financially better off

July 26, 2009 – 1:09 pm
British Expats enjoy a better quality of life in Tenerife

British Expats enjoy a better quality of life in Tenerife

British expats who have moved abroad are gaining a better quality of life and becoming financially better off.

That’s the view found by the latest NatWest International Personal Banking Quality of Life Index, carried out in conjunction with the Centre for Future Studies.

They surveyed British expatriates from across the world and discovered that, despite the global economic downturn, 98 per cent said they had made a good decision when they chose to move abroad.

For 62 per cent of people, the move abroad was triggered by a feeling of dissatisfaction at home. Life abroad is better than expected for 86 per cent, and 92 per cent claim to be happier living abroad than they were back home in the UK. Encouraging news for anyone thinking about doing the same.

It’s good news on the financial front too, as 87 per cent of expats said they believed they were better off now, despite the recession. Sixty three per cent of people had left the UK with less than £5,000 in savings, but working abroad doesn’t seem to have posed too much of a problem – seven out of 10 people now earn between £50,000 and £85,000 per year.

The research also looked at the countries offering the best quality of life. The number one spot was taken by New Zealand, which was rated top-notch for its low cost of living, low property prices and favourable tax regime.

Spain and Tenerife in particular are still very popular because of the great climate, particularly Tenerife and the quantity, price  and ease of flights from and to the UK

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