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    Dollar & Sterling set yo plunge ?

    Just out of interest, does anybody else believe that the dollar/Pound is in a perilous position ? What will happen if investors stop buying bonds ? People may realize that American Government bonds are risky due to America's trillion dollar promises to different sectors over the years and...
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    Good news for Studio/One beds in Dubai

    Great news for anybody who has bought a studio/one bed in Dubai. Probabaly bad news for Villa owners looking to rent! 4,000 villas in queue to have power supply cut - Real Estate - ArabianBusiness.com I know a few people who have been evicted already. They are starting to really enforce...
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    Furniture Pack for Villa Verde , Cape Verde

    I have come across an excellent furniture package for apartments on the Island of SAL through some personal contacts. Anybody who has bought on the Villa Verde complex etc, that has completition in the next few months may be pleasantly surprised. I will be getting pictures and quotes very soon...
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    Incredibly high yield with Turkish interest rates

    Iv been doing some research into Turkish interest rates in Banks and they seem to be over 10%. The best you can get in Ireland is 5.7 AER Gross. Has anybody a bank account in Turkey and what yields are you getting ? Is the money guaranteed ? As far as i can see, there would be CGT of 25% if...
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    Offplan dosent mean extra profit anymore

    OFFPLAN does not mean extra profit. Not anymore and for the foreseeable future. Every single development that i know of, that have come to completition, have not gained that much or in many cases have lost money. Even when due dillegence was carried out, ie: you bought in the right place, good...
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    Anybody consider Cannes

    Which a huge number of festivals every year and excellent returns predicted and received, would this not be an ideal investment ? A studio in an exclusive part would set you back eur 130,000 - 150,000 but i have hear of rental yields in excess of 8 %. Has anybody invested here ?
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    Cairo Investments

    What about Cairo Has anybody invested in Cairo. Rental yields seem to be very high along with low price per metre. Which are the best locations in the city ?
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    Anybody like Venezuela ?

    Rich in oil, probably risky but prices seem more expensive than i though ? Another option with Brazil ?
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    Is there a way to beat or around Capital Gain Tax ?

    This is a scourge for the investor. Not only risking your hard earned cash abroad then you got to give a slice of it to the Tax man in the form of CGT in the country you reside in. Any way around this ???
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    Investors , lets put our knowledge to the test and see who triumphs

    Rules of the Test 1) You have €55K to invest in any region, any country ( Land , off plan, resale). You can use as little or as much of the 50K as you want. 2) You are allowed a mortgage if you want (typical 70% ) i.e. you can use the 50K as a 30% deposit and get a mortgage for extra 70% if...
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