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Friday, June 30
Sellers Pack will curb house sales says report
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Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Fri 30 Jun 2006 10:53 BST
THE Government expects the number of houses on the market to fall by 10 per cent when the £1,000 sellers’ packs are introduced next year.
Ministers have consistently argued that the home information packs (Hips) will help first-time buyers when they become mandatory next June.
But a little-noticed government report ... more »
The Fundamentals of Property Investment - 15 July 2006 London
by
Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Fri 30 Jun 2006 10:38 BST
The next Fundamentals of Property Investment course will take place in London on Saturday 15th July 2006. For further details please visit: http://www.bewarethesharks.com/propertyinvestmentcourse.htm more »
UK mortgage debt tops £1 trillion
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Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Fri 30 Jun 2006 10:34 BST
Mortgage debt has gone through the £1 trillion level, according to figures from the Bank of England (BOE). An extra £9.3bn was borrowed to buy homes in May, increasing outstanding mortgage debt to £1.007 trillion. However, the value of unmortgaged property across the
US Federal Reserve raise interest rates to 5.25%
by
Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Fri 30 Jun 2006 10:27 BST
The US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points last night to 5.25% more »
Wednesday, June 28
The Jet to Let Bible - latest reviews
by
Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Wed 28 Jun 2006 09:09 BST
For the latest reviews of The Jet-to-Let Bible: the secrets of overseas property investment please click http://www.bewarethesharks.com/jet_to_let_bible.htm more »
UK property prices rising, but slowdown likely
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Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Wed 28 Jun 2006 09:04 BST
House prices are still rising but the market is showing signs of slowing down, according to surveys. House prices grew by 0.6 per cent over June, taking growth during the first six months of the year to 2.9 per cent, according to a survey by Hometrack, a property research company. ... more » Sunday, June 25
Bank of England and the MPC
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Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Sun 25 Jun 2006 13:58 BST
The sudden death on Wednesday of David Walton, an independent member of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee, has two implications for monetary policy. The first regards the direction of interest rates. Mr Walton supported the controversial interest rate cut last August. More recently he had become the MPC's ... more »
Turkey to end 15% withholding tax for foreigners
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Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Sun 25 Jun 2006 13:54 BST
In an effort to stem losses on its financial markets Turkey is to drop the 15 per cent withholding tax that it imposed on foreign investors in January. The move brings Turkey into line with European Union rules for taxation of individuals, Kemal Unakitan, finance minister, said. Under the proposals, ... more » Friday, June 23
UK property market - instant mortgages!
by
Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Fri 23 Jun 2006 13:27 BST
A number of specialist mortgage lenders are drawing up plans for instant mortgage approvals that would give house hunters access to immediate mortgage offers without even requiring them to obtain a formal property valuation. The move comes as strong growth in the availability of electronic information accelerates the process of ... more »
US interest rates to hit 6%???
by
Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Fri 23 Jun 2006 08:33 BST
Barclays Capital economists on Thursday joined the small but growing “6 per cent” club of analysts predicting that further US monetary tightening still lies ahead. The Federal Reserve’s Open Markets Committee meets next week and is expected to raise its benchmark Fed funds rate by a quarter point to 5.25 ... more » Thursday, June 22
"Financial Freedom" - owning your own time
by
Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Thu 22 Jun 2006 08:59 BST
Greetings from 35C and a beautiful clear blue sky here in Cyprus. How the world has changed with the arrival of broadband internet and air-conditioning! You can work from anywhere in the world as long as you are wired to the internet. For many investors their ultimate goal is to ... more » Tuesday, June 20
UK commercial property slowdown
by
Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Tue 20 Jun 2006 09:50 BST
Demand for commercial property grew more slowly over the past six months than expected and is predicted to stay broadly unchanged over the next six, according to a survey published on Friday. The news is likely to disappoint the many investors who have paid high prices for commercial property because ... more »
Rising cost of living dents Dubai's attraction for expatriates
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Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Tue 20 Jun 2006 09:47 BST
The rising cost of living associated with Soaring rent and the in-creasing cost of imports from Europe and Friday, June 16
Brazil - worth the trip
by
Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Fri 16 Jun 2006 10:00 BST
There are plenty of reasons to invest in the world’s fifth largest country and Luke Moore looks at why you’d have to be nuts not to consider it. The idea of investing in the biggest of the South American nations is an increasingly alluring one for Jet-to-Let investors. With a ... more » Wednesday, June 14
“Young Professionals Welcome…”
by
Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Wed 14 Jun 2006 09:51 BST
More 20-somethings are choosing to rent property, and Bewarethesharks.com’s Luke Moore is one of them. What are the reasons for this growing trend and will it last? The numbers of young people that are renting property has grown considerably in recent years. This is clearly good news for buy-to-let investors ... more » Tuesday, June 13
New kids on the block
by
Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Tue 13 Jun 2006 13:28 BST
Luke Moore looks at some of the hotly tipped Jet-to-Let newcomers Many would agree that ‘the next Spain’ is an overused phrase in the international property business. It refers to the success that has been enjoyed along the Costa del Brits since mainly UK buyers bought properties in the area ... more » Monday, June 12
This is London calling…
by
Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Mon 12 Jun 2006 11:54 BST
High demand and low supply helps the capital outperform the rest of the UK market. Luke Moore asks, will it last? The property market in London continues to do well and accounts for the majority of the growth seen across the UK in recent months. According to the Hometrack index, ... more » Thursday, June 8
European Central Bank raises interest rates to 2.75%
by
Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Thu 08 Jun 2006 13:05 BST
European Central Bank raises interest rates to 2.75% more »
Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold
by
Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Thu 08 Jun 2006 12:04 BST
Bank of England monetary policy committee votes to keep interest rates on hold at 4.5% more »
UK house price increases falter
by
Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Thu 08 Jun 2006 11:58 BST
House prices rose by just 0.1% in May, the smallest monthly increase since January, the May's rise was markedly below the 2.0% increase recorded in April. The annual rate of price increase stands at 9.1%.
"There are signs that housing market activity may be beginning ... more » Wednesday, June 7
US property market - surge in unsold property - could herald a cooling of the market
by
Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Wed 07 Jun 2006 17:58 BST
The number of unsold homes on the American market has risen by more than 1m over the past year, a gain of a third, increasing the prospect of a rapid cooling of the US property market. The inventory of new and existing homes waiting for buyers is now approaching 4m.... more »
Property Networking, Liverpool 7 June 2006
by
Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Wed 07 Jun 2006 00:09 BST
A group of property investors will be meeting at the Blue Bar, Albert Dock, Liverpool Wednesday 7 June 2006 from 7pm onwards. Any property investor is welcome to attend this informal social gathering. Please address any queries to Luke Moore on 0151 482 5525. more »Monday, June 5
The Jet-to-Let Bible reaches Amazon bestseller spot before publication
by
Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Mon 05 Jun 2006 23:07 BST
The Jet-to-Let Bible: the secrets of overseas property investment has stormed to Number 1 Bestseller in its category on Amazon, even before a single page has been printed. It is also in the top 10 of all property investment books, beating such notables as Donald Trump. The book, ... more »
UK property market revival may be short-lived
by
Jet-to-Let Magazine
on Mon 05 Jun 2006 22:46 BST
Separate reports on Wednesday showing disappointing mortgage data, a dip in consumer confidence and a slowdown in house price growth seemed to indicate the
Bank of England figures showed British mortgage approvals falling to a seven month low in April from 106,000 ... more » |
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