Fly to let investors are being warned that The Landings, a set of new apartments in St Lucia being launched this month, will be the last opportunity ever they will have to buy a freehold property directly on the beach on the Caribbean island. Properties so close to the sea are normally only available on a leasehold basis. MORE

Fly to let customers using British Airways (BA) to get to overseas holiday homes they have rented out are facing another strike threat by cabin crew following a recent Unite union ballot. Cabin crew, who were members of the union Unite first threatened strike action at the tail end of last year after BA, in an attempt to reduce its debts, announced... MORE

French plantation comes with gites for Fly to let guests
A Fly to Let investor can combine a series of gites and cottages to rent with running their own olive grove, cherry orchard and truffle plantation in a secluded part of the Luberon in Provence, France. And the price of the whole estate has just been cut from €8,240,000 to €4,935,000. MORE

British Fly to Let property investors and other foreign buyers taking advantage of discounts being offered by developers has helped Cyprus sales rise by 24 percent year-on-year in January. The Cyprus property market has suffered from several setbacks during the past two years but a report from the Cyprus Department of Lands and... MORE

Property investors with holiday homes for rent in and around The Red Sea resort of Hurghada in Egypt will be buoyed by an announcement that there are plans for a new terminal at the international airport. The Civil Aviation Ministry has signed contracts with a Saudi Arabian development group to construct the new terminal which will... MORE

Property investors with holiday homes in Spain and South West France are now being provided with another route for customers who prefer to drive rather than fly. Following the success of the Portsmouth-Santander route, launched in March this year, Brittany Ferries is adding another luxury cruise-ferry to its fleet to provide an additional... MORE

Big jump in house price confidence says Worldwide Property Group
Figures from the Worldwide Property Group have revealed a big jump in house price confidence during December. The company’s monthly confidence tracker survey shows that more people now expect prices to rise than at any time since the survey was introduced in... MORE

Les Gets development offers 4.5 percent rental
income guaranteed for nine years
Les Gets, a 11th century French Alpine village which forms part of the massive Franco Swiss Portes du Soleil ski area, is situated between Lake Geneva and the Mont-Blanc. MORE

The Middle East has started a real push to entice new property investors by offering a host of new schemes reports TheMoveChannel.com. Some of Dubai’s biggest developers are taking action and launching schemes to try and boost investor interest and lure them back into the marketplace. MORE

Financial plans for the future may have been put on ice by many people in the current economic climate, but the British dream of a owning a 'place in the sun' has not thawed - despite increased anxiety about possible risks attached, according to new research from Mintel. Mintel's research revealed that as many as 6.5 million Brits... MORE

The new fast cross island ferry service due to launch next summer will be a massive boost to the Cape Verde property and tourism industry, according to the islands’ leading real estate agent Noscasa. The competitively priced service run by Cape Verde Fast Ferry will link all nine inhabited islands and will open up a whole new... MORE

Get online at US airports for free with Google
People travelling to and from Fly to Let holiday homes in America over the Christmas and New Year period will be able to get online for nothing at several US airports thanks to Google. The internet company has teamed up with Boingo Wireless, Advanced Wireless Group, and... MORE

London-based property Unique Living is handling a new portfolio of around 100 luxury re-sale ski chalets and apartments in the French resorts of Courchevel, Megève, Mèribel and Val d'Isère. For Fly to Let investors looking to move into or increase their property portfolios, the company believes these resorts are among the best in... MORE

Fly to let owners based in Scotland with properties in the French region of Bordeaux will be able to take advantage of a new route from Edinburgh being offered by Ryanair starting on 17 December. Ryanair’s Ken O’Toole said: “Ryanair is delighted to join up with Bordeaux Airport to finally bring really low fares, competition and choice to consumers. MORE

A development of Spanish apartments on the Costa del Sol are still being advertised for sale to British property investors even though they are due for demolition, claimed a story last weekend by the Observer. The Banana Beach development in Marbella are one of three holiday home schemes that have been embroiled in a dispute over... MORE

Florida is currently one of the three best destinations for property investment says Property Frontiers. The firm believes that the changes the downturn has made to the mindset of investors has combined with the effect it has had on the Florida property market, to make Florida property investment both a good idea and a very popular one... MORE

Fly to Let property investors who are willing to make a quick commitment can still pick up superior homes at a bargain price in popular destinations such as France and Spain. Although France recently officially came out of recession there are still some properties on the French Riviera where prices have been reduced by... MORE

People who need to buy foreign currency because they are purchasing overseas property are bringing forward their purchases of euros and dollars because they fear that the value of sterling could fall even further, reported a currency trader in a recent article in The Telegraph. MORE

Despite the current economic climate, off-plan buyers have already snapped up half of the new apartments being built by developer MGM in the historic Alpine area of Chamonix. Designed in the classical Belle Époque style, the five-storey building, Les Jardins d’Astoria... MORE

New flights to St Lucia, starting this autumn from the UK, USA and Germany will provide a significant boost to Fly to Let owners and on-island property builders. The developers of The Landings, a luxury development based around a private yacht harbour near Rodney Bay believe it will increase demand for holiday lettings and... MORE

Fly to Let property investors will soon have a chance to buy into a French Alpine village that is tipped to become one of the world’s biggest ski areas with more than 600 km of linked ski slopes. French developer MGM has unveiled plans for a development of 117 new ski-in/ski-out apartments for outright purchase close to the centre of... MORE

Fly to Let owners concerned that the economic downturn could affect future bookings can take heart from a recent survey that revealed a high level of optimism from travellers considering holiday plans for 2010. The annual trends report recently published by tour operators Thomson and First Choice found that, despite the current economic climate... MORE

France remains one of the most popular destinations for buying property abroad. Investors are attracted by the idyllic countryside, food, wine and café society, plus the easy access from the UK. But when it comes to property deals it is sometimes hard to understand what appears to be Gallic indifference... MORE

Investors with residential properties in Egypt are seeking advice after the announcement that the country plans to introduce new residential and commercial property taxes next January. Tarek Farag, Head of Egypt's Real Estate Tax Authority, has put forward proposals that Egypt properties valued at one million Egyptian pounds... MORE

Properties near golf courses have always been popular with Fly to let investors who are able to take advantage of the enthusiasm for the sport from the British market. Turkey is attempting to grab its share of this fanaticism by providing its own new courses, many of which have been built to championship level. MORE

Property investors can hunt out Chateaux in French department
The Dordogne, already popular hunting ground for Fly to Let investors, is also a good place to start for those looking for properties at the high end of the market as it contains 10 percent of all the chateaux in France – around 4,000. MORE

Dilemma over Cyprus title deeds rumbles on
There has been a glimmer of hope for Fly to Let owners and property investors caught up in the current Title Deeds controversy in the southern part of Cyprus. Reports are emerging that the country’s Interior Minister has proposed introducing new legislation to... MORE

The renovation of 85 hotel cottages into luxurious state-of-the-art Fly to Let villas at The Tides Sugar Beach resort in St Lucia is progressing on schedule. Fifteen contemporary colonial-style villas are now finished and are already receiving guests. 37 have been sold to private buyers and more than 50 are expected to... MORE

Fly to Let investors with properties close to the six golf courses in the countries which have announced their intention to bid to host the 2018 Ryder Cup have to wait until 2011 for the final decision to be made. MORE

The completion of a new development of contemporary apartments in the historic and picturesque lakeside town of Annecy in the Haute-Savoie region of France has prompted developer MGM to start work on a similar scheme nearby. The new development, La Villa d’Artagnan, is located in Rue André Theuriet, just off the... MORE

Avoriaz, the purpose-built ski resort in the heart of the Franco Swiss Portes du Soleil ski area in the French Alps, is undergoing a €200 million regeneration programme which will give property investors the opportunity to buy new-build property in the resort for the first time in 40 years. MORE

Organisations connected with Emerald Heights in Mauritius attended a four-day sales and marketing creativity marathon on the Indian Ocean Island recently. 30 representatives attended the conference to discuss the development now under construction in the Mont Blanc Valley. MORE

The Languedoc- Roussillon region annually grows one third of all the grapes produced in France. It also offers the longest naturist beach in the country so good weather is predominant most of the year. British overseas property investors can now purchase beachside apartments at the picturesque ancient fishing harbour of Marseillan for €120,000. MORE

There has been a huge increase in requests for rental property in Gibraltar claims the sales and marketing director of a new development in the British enclave which is due for completion this summer. Ocean Village is a mixed-use marina development scheduled to complete in July. All the properties were sold at... MORE

At a time when pension funds are failing to live up to expectations, a growing number of people are deciding to invest in overseas property as their primary investment vehicle to secure their financial futures, rather than relying on what is fast becoming a pension lottery. MORE

Around 500 overseas property investors in Dubai, who have been buying off plan apartments, could have been misled according to news reports emerging from the UEA. Further details have been sketchy due to the Dubai government reportedly imposing a news blackout on the issue after some investors... MORE

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has joined the growing list of property specialists urging Britons who let out their European holiday homes to claim a retrospective tax break. Previously the tax rebate was reserved for owners of UK-based holiday lets. MORE

The price of apartments in Paris rose by 10 percent at the tail end of last year despite the global credit crunch, according to a report by the Notaire de France. The commuter towns surrounding Paris, such as Orleans, Tours and Reims, also saw an increase in house prices of 10.5 percent. This rise, believe some property experts, is due to a raft of laws brought in by French President... MORE

A comparison of eight prominent countries where the British traditionally buy holiday homes reveals that four have seen property price falls of as much as 30 percent in the last 12 months, and all have seen mortgage costs reduced by up to 56 percent, despite the dramatic fall in exchange rates over the same period... MORE

The huge influx of visitors to the Natal region of Brazil makes now an excellent time to invest in a Fly to Let property. And potential for rental income is immense says an overseas investment specialist. Brazil currently has the 10th largest economy in the world with a National plan for tourism to attract... MORE

Overseas property investors are being offered a new payment option on a Greek property development which allows them to invest a 15 percent deposit and then pay nothing more for a year. Halcyon Hills is a five star resort on the Greek island of Samos which has been tipped to be one of the finest resorts in the North Aegean. Facilities include a spa... MORE

Emerging Europe, one of the regions hardest hit by the global financial crisis will, probably post ‘high’ growth rates at the early stage of recovery, according to the Bank of America-Merril Lynch. David Hauner, a London based economist specialising in emerging Europe, Middle East and Africa believes some countries, such as... MORE

A combination of soaring popularity and stringent planning regulations have previously meant there were few opportunities for Fly to Let investors to purchase properties in the Brazilian beach side village of Pipa. But the acquisition of a site once occupied by a tumbledown villa is allowing www.uv10.com to offer the chance to own rental property right by the main beach. MORE

Fly to Let investors are being offered a 6 percent rental guarantee for two years on the new contemporary semi-detached and detached villas in Belek, Turkey. The development of eight villas, each with a private heated pool and garden area, will be of particular interest to golf lovers as it is within reach of several championship courses... MORE

Fly to Let owners will be studying trends to see how the current economic slow down is going to affect their rental opportunities in the normally busy summer holiday period. An indication of possible winners and losers has been compiled by the cheap flight site Skyscanner. Its figures show that anti-eurozone sentiment is strong among British holidaymakers who it seems are increasingly looking to non-euro destinations for their summer breaks this year. MORE

Spain is selling well to those looking around £350,000 and over but those seeking to invest in the lower price range seem to have a penchant for expecting a Rolls-Royce style property whilst paying a Ford Escort type price says Pat Creevy, MD at Charles Oliver, a property company specialising in quality homes overseas. MORE

Although the wintersports season has come to an end in Europe, now is the time to secure a ski property before the next snow falls according to one French developer. Annecy-based MGM pledged to replace ugly ‘60s- and ’70s-built ski holiday accommodation blocks in Les Ménuires which it regards as... MORE

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has updated its information on how to purchase property in Slovenia and it includes the following advice for Fly to Let rentals. Renting of rooms and apartments for tourist purposes in Slovenia is classed as a business activity which, according to the Slovene legislation, can only be... MORE

According to the Turkish Tourist Board 14 percent of the 3,725,000 foreign tourists who visited Turkey in the first three months of 2008 stayed in their own homes and a further 9.8 percent stayed in rented accommodation which suggests a good demand for fly to let properties. MORE

Investors with property in Dubai, or who are considerThZx287ing making a Fly to Let purchase, may feel more confident following a statement from HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the country’s Prime Minister and Ruler. He believes that the economic crisis that hit the UAE in the last quarter of 2008 is petering out with the... MORE

Costa Ballena in Spain perfectly combines the magic formula of sun, beach and golf according to the Andalusian Tourist Board which masterminded the development at the heart of Spain’s southern coastline. In fact the tourist board claims it constitutes something of a blueprint for holiday resorts of the future and declares it to be one of the most advanced tourist... MORE

The townhouse development of ‘Hoyo 14’, set within Spain’s Nuevo Portil, one of Costa de la Luz’s golf courses, has been elevated to prime real estate after confirmation of a build license for a substantial commercial facility. With only 33 of the 185 properties remaining for sale and no further phases planned for at least four years... MORE

Owners of some high end overseas Fly to Let properties who are looking to cash in their investment are attempting to encourage sales; they are agreeing a rent period first. When a potential buyer makes an offer, it is written into the purchase agreement that the buyer will rent for a given period of time. MORE

There has been a lot written about the state of the Fly to Let investment market in Spain recently in light of the weakening of the pound. But specialists claim recent figures show the Brits enduring love affair with Spanish property does not seem to be abating and another cash injection by the government to boost tourism is expected... MORE

French developer, MGM has announced plans to build new ski-in, ski-out properties in Bisanne 1500, a small hamlet in the Savoie region six kilometres from the family-friendly resort of Les Saisies. The area is also a popular summer destination and therefore it offers good rental opportunities for Fly to Let investors. MORE

Fly to Let investors with properties in New Zealand could get added protection from a new scheme designed to deter squatters, vandals and thieves when their accommodation is empty. A pilot scheme between police and Housing New Zealand has been launched in the country in which ‘house guardians’ are assigned an empty property on a... MORE

Rather than leaving money in the bank gaining little interest, Fly to Let investors would be better off buying a property in a stable market like Italy says Linda Travella of Italian property specialists Casa Travella, and media spokeswoman for NAEA International. MORE

California has long with popular with Fly to Let investors, but experts have predicted that up to £70.5 billion worth of property in California is at risk of being submerged due to rising sea levels caused by global warming says a report by The Move Channel. It points to surveys by the Oakland based Pacific Institute, an environmenta... MORE

Is off plan dead in Dubai? In order to answer this, we first need to understand why so many of us buy off plan in the first instance, says Oliver Hickey Managing Director of Nexus Development Ltd. He said, “In 2000 I was living and working in Spain. During this period there was a plethora of exciting new off plan developments available. MORE

Berkshire-based developer Caversham-Barnes has opened a brand new fully-furnished show villa as a flagship for its rural development of nine new individually-designed two-and three-bedroom homes in western Crete. They have been designed to match the needs of British Fly to Let holiday home investors who may... MORE