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    Who to blame for the current downturn?

    Who was going to let all these places in Dubai? When I used to bring up this subject I was told there were armies of tenants wanting to live in Dubai.
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    Who to blame for the current downturn?

    I came from a website called housepricecrash.co.uk. We were openly discussing the 'Comming credit crunch', and used exactly that language. It wasn't down to me, I'm no expert, no the main protagonist is called Dr Bubb, and indeed he is a rising celebrity. I used to argue Dr Bubb was too...
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    Who to blame for the current downturn?

    I warned Dubai investors from 2006 on this forum they would get burned and all I ever got was - "why are you on this thread if all you want to do is spread worry"? I was trying to help. The problem was no one wanted to hear me, because crowds are like that, they ignore the lone voice in...
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    How you educate yourself? Looking for good real estate magazines / online resources

    Chilling Its common sense. No harm in reading a few books I suppose. You are German I think. I bought 2 properties in Germany. I just spent a long time comparing offers from the Immobiliers - you soon get a feel for the value spectrum in an area. Stick to major cities for your investing...
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    How you educate yourself? Looking for good real estate magazines / online resources

    Chilling, really the old wise property buzzards Ive known never read any book to make money in property. Just find an area, then research and research until you get a bargain but beware; Agents hate dealing with time vampires and tire kickers - thier time is no more free than yours so dont...
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    I bought a UK property yesterday and think I can flip it quickly.

    Lycos, thats the key, make sure you buy well below the repo prices. Even if you cant, it is still possible for a cash buyer happy to use developers lawyers to get a hefty discount to then sell onto the non cash ordinary buyers.
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    I bought a UK property yesterday and think I can flip it quickly.

    Iain I plan to repeat this as long as I can. Giving others the details would mean I would be less likely to be able to pull it off as I would have buyer competition so the developers would have less reason to discount so deeply. There must be developers all over the country you could target...
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    Seeing through the gloom, reminding ourselves why we invested.

    It would apear most of us have been preoccupied with doom and gloom so I thought I'd start this thread dedicated to reminding ourselves why we were attracted to invest in Saidia, and to keep the bigger picture in sight. I'll start off; 1) Despite all the gloom, we are struggling to find...
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    I bought a UK property yesterday and think I can flip it quickly.

    I cant say where as I intend to repeat the excercise for as long as I can, buying 1 at a time. If possible Id like to do it 10 times in the comming 2 years but it depends on the market. I bought cash a new build flat about to be finished. Its in the South East in a town where they were...
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    The Spanish Real Estae investors are allured by Morocco

    Jesus, one mans ramp is anothers robust debate. How dull would be the world where strong opinions were kept out of debate. I for one love Punch and Judy politics
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    Golden Tulip to manage RT7

    Is there a LJDF forum that anyone uses apart from this or eyeonworld?
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    Golden Tulip to manage RT7

    Rory, I had a similar reaction when Radisson was announced as my only knowledge of them was the Radisson at Stansted which I think of as a budget travel lodge affair. Apparantly Radisson have posh hotels also.
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    The Spanish Real Estae investors are allured by Morocco

    rowland recent scientific research carried out at Berkley indicated the older you are the less able you are to comprehend new ideas and change. Your assertion that outside EU is a no go because Banks will be less willing to lend, displays a high level of ignorance. The EU has bloated...
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    Channel Fours 'A Place In The Sun' worlds best golf developments

    News | Golf Special report | Award Winning Golf Developments 1) Monte Mayor Golf & Country Club, Spain 2) Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai 3) Le Jardin De Fleur, Saidia, Morocco I must declare an interest, as I invested in number 3, and personally I think it could become number 1 as it...
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    Golden Tulip to manage RT7

    Thats some more good news. Any plans for the golf villas VVT8 anyone aware of?
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    Refunds Anyone?

    You need to expect this to take time. There will be complex negotiations and legals to rationalise.
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    2nd invoice VVT5

    Property Logic need to become proactive if they want us investors to keep giving our money. For a start they could provide an English translation of what the Governments 'guarantee' actually means. I would if I were them.
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    2nd invoice VVT5

    Those pictures on your website of the appartments with communal pool, would put me off a holiday there as the pool looks so small and insignificant. The pools in other resorts around the med are far bigger typically.
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    Property -- Is there still profit?

    jon I would say the secret is research, research, research. Forget all the flannel agents give. Think outside the box. For example is an agent says "golf is in the pipeline" - call the local council and see if the plans are likely to be accepted. SEASON - I think many people buy in places...
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    Why is this board so dead?

    I visit various forums and dont have to log - in, so I can quickly dip in and ping off a post. This forum is annoying in that I forget to log in, go to the effort of writing a post only to submit and be asked to log in, but by then I cant be @rsed. Furthermore I want good debate but more...
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