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    Dubai Opera House

    As far as I know Dubai (or the UAE) doesn't have an orchestra. It'll need one if it wants to build this. Opera and classical music in general is a worldwide thing, like football so I don't think there's anything major got to do with foreign culture attached to it. It would be like saying let's...
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    Thinking of buying villa in meadows

    Apart from finding a property you like, you will also need to consider whether you will be able to finance the purchase. Dubai is different to most of countries in that the lenders will not consider each property on its own merits. Instead each lender will lend only on specific developments...
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    MAG 218 TOWER, 66F Res, 275m

    Only one of those many towers on palms JA?, Not much I would say. Why it’s called mag and a figure, hate that... emaar doesn't call their towers emaar 1-303949 too... imagine burj Dubai’s name would be emaar 345...
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    Property Search Dubai

    It seems that everyone is buying in Dubai. Is this a good thing? I have recently agreed to purchasing a 1 bed roomed apt in Vancouver Tower International City after months of deliberation. I have spoken to agents in Dubai and UK and they all tell a different story. Some say rental income will...
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    Mortgages Insurance

    If the IP is the only property which is being used for security, then you will not be able to avoid MI. Cross-collateralizing might be one way around this; however this solution is probably worse than paying a few thousand dollars in LMI. There are quite a number of financiers who offer...
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    Why Not Bulgaria

    Hi All, I am Bulgarian and I?m living in Sofia, but I?m not a property agent. In 2002 I purchased 150 sq.m. Apartment in one of the most expensive districts in Sofia ?Lozenets? for 350 Euro per sq.m. The deal: the developer purchased the land for 100 Euro per sq.m., built 6 storey...
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    Buying Property in Puglia

    Hi, We are about to embark on buying a property in Puglia. Any general feedback or tips would be very useful indeed and any guidance on the following would be welcome - what percentage of the purchase price does the ratable tax value of a property tend to be for the purposes of the purchase...
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    UK expat mortgage for buying a German property

    Hey, That?s a tougher one, you are correct German banks don't know how to handle anything out of the ordinary. Suppose you could ask at toytownmunich.com if they can't help you no one can. Many Thanks
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    UK expat mortgage for buying a German property

    Hello Kai, Why do you want a mortgage in pounds when buying a property in Euros? And what is wrong with German banks that you won't go to them. Many Thanks
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    Buying property in Morocco and avail Tax Benefit

    I am considering buying in morocco and curious if anybody has used this approach? That?s seems to be the only way you can leverage the tax benefits of investing in morocco? Any pointers as to which is the preferred location for setting up the company/bank accounts etc. appreciated Thanks...
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    Buy in Sanya, China

    We have bought a condo in China, Sanya last year, when I traveled with my friend in Sanya I fall in love of this city, then I decide to buy there for vocation and living after. It is ideal place to retirement, living cost not expensive, top quality living standard. If you are interested to...
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