Invest in Student Housing

STUDENT VILLIAGE IN SHEFFIELD – NEW & RECENTLY REFURBISHED

• Developer List Price From £200,000
• Investor Price From £170,000
• Incentives Up To £35,625
• Incentives Of 15%
• Yield Up To 8.7%
• 4 & 5 Bedroom Houses
• Fully HMO Compliance
• Prime Student Location
• CCTV Cameras
• Managed Broadband
• Caretaker On Site
• Development Of On Site Shop Proposed
• Rental Guaranteed Until End December 2008
• Simultaneous Exchange & Completion
• Ready April 2008

Local Area Information
Sheffield is England’s fourth-largest city, with the wealth of facilities you would expect to find in a major city – yet it’s compact, friendly and accessible.

We are a family-friendly city with a prosperous economy and relatively low cost of living. The area is bursting with culture and entertainment, including award-winning theatres, museums and galleries. Our night life is also legendary with a wealth of clubs and live music venues.
Where is Sheffield?
Sheffield is in South Yorkshire, in the north of England. It is close to Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham and the Peak District.

It is the greenest city in England, with 150 woodlands and 50 public parks. Crime statistics show it is also one of the UK’s safest cities.

Sheffield has excellent rail links to all major cities. You can be in Leeds or Manchester by train in about an hour, and London in under 2.5 hours.

The University and Sheffield
Home to two universities with more than 40,000 students, Sheffield is one of the country’s most popular student destinations.

The city centre is within easy walking distance of the University campus and accommodation. There isn’t really a separate campus as such and you’ll find that University life is very much integrated with the day-to-day life of the city.
Public Transport
Trams and buses are a popular and cheap way to travel around the city. There is a tram stop for the University so it’s easy to get to us from the city centre and railway station.

Although buses and trams are frequent, many people also choose to walk and cycle.

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Investing in Cape Verde

Those looking to invest in property overseas may have many priorities in mind, but if the list combines sunny climate, accessibility and an almost untouched market, Cape Verde may just offer the best combination.

A group of small Atlantic islands situated off the west African coast, the former Portuguese colony could be about to open up to British investors in a big way. The reason for this, reports Homes Worldwide, is that the island of Boa Vista is about to open a new airport, which will be served by direct flights from Gatwick from July 10th.

As well as being accessible, the website also notes that there are plenty of beachfront properties available along the 55km of white sandy beaches.

Boa Vista, therefore, could be one of the next big investment destinations. But it is not the only potential attraction among these islands in the sun.

For those who want to be nearer the heart of the action, the capital, Praia, also has an international airport and is served by both Heathrow and Gatwick. Described by Cape Verde Adventure as “a true paradise to discover and enjoy” with plenty of tourism and property investment opportunities, Praia, lying at the southern tip of San Tiago Island, is a commercial centre, port and beach resort all in one. Even the name means “beach” in Portuguese.

Other islands offer different features. While lacking international airports and thus requiring other means of travel such as boat, the northern and southern archipelagos still plenty of lush scenery, beaches and surrounding azure ocean to impress visitors, even if some might be a little wary of spending time on Fogo on account of Mount Fogo, the only geologically active hotspot among these volcanic islands.

Cape Verde enjoys one advantage many of its continental African neighbours do not, emerging from its one-party status when it became independent in 1975 to become a stable democracy, with a two-party system, a free press and all the other necessary instruments of state and law to maintain it as such.

The culture of the islands reflects a mixture of African and Portuguese influences, with Cape Verde Creole and Portuguese being the main languages and this interesting combination providing another attraction for tourists.

With such an array of attractions, if Cape Verde in general and Boa Vista in particular are hidden gems waiting to be discovered by many investors, they may not be for much longer.

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3 and 4 Bedroom Houses in Tewksbury

 Seakers have six 3 and 4 bedroom houses for sale in Tewksbury

• Incentives Of 16%
• Incentives Up To £35,198
• Market Price From £199,995
• Investor Price From £167,996
• Rental Assessment 3 Bed £750-800
• Rental Assessment 4 Bed £950 – £1000
• Garages
• Freehold
• Ready End March /April 2008

THIS DEVELOPMENT IS NOT ON THE FLOOD PLAINS 

Tewksbury: History
The town features many notable Tudor buildings, but its major claim to fame is Tewkesbury Abbey, a fine Norman Abbey, originally part of a monastery, which was saved from the Dissolution of the Monasteries by King Henry VIII after being bought by the townspeople for £453 to use as their parish church. Most of the monastery buildings, as well as the vineyards, were destroyed during this time. The Abbey Mill however still remains, resting upon the Mill Avon, a channel built by the monks so that they could have a working water mill closer to the Abbey. The weir exists to this day, and the channel represents one of the biggest projects in Tewkesbury’s history, though the present sluice gate dates only from the last decade, replacing two installed in the 1930s. The Abbey Mill is also sometimes known as “Abel Fletcher’s Mill”, but this is simply the name given to it in Dinah Craik’s novel John Halifax, Gentleman, whose setting Norton Bury is based on Tewkesbury (see the Tewkesbury in Literature section below); Abel Fletcher never actually existed.

Tewksbury: Transport
Tewkesbury is served by the M5 motorway, the A38 trunk road, and also the A46 and A438.

Tewkesbury no longer has its own railway station (it was on a branch line from Ashchurch to Upton-upon-Severn and Malvern that was closed in two stages: Upton to Malvern in December 1952; Ashchurch to Upton, including Tewkesbury, in August 1961), but there are regular bus connections to the present Ashchurch for Tewkesbury railway station nearby on the main Bristol to Birmingham line (this station was also closed, in November 1971, but was reopened in June 1997).

The National Cycle Network is to soon complete its work in this area and connect Tewkesbury to the National Scheme, as well as improving localised cycle route.

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Property in Lanzarote

Despite the credit crunch and apparent downturn in general consumer confidence in the UK demand for Lanzarote property remains buoyant. According to figures recently released by the islands leading dedicated property portal, Lanzarote Guidebook.

A detailed analysis of 636 property for sale enquiries received during January and February 2008 revealed that overseas investors are still actively searching for Lanzarote property. And that apartment and studio properties were the main focus of interest. Accounting for 88% of all enquires received.

Suggesting that recent changes in market conditions have definitely stifled demand for the more expensive properties currently on the market. Whilst investors instead turn to lower-risk and lower-cost options.

This conclusion is further supported by the fact that 83% of all enquiries were for properties priced €300,000 or below. With properties priced below €150,000 attracting 43% of all enquiries. Whilst anything priced above the €500,000 mark proved to be of interest to just 3% of all overseas investors.

The islands oldest resort – Puerto del Carmen – is currently driving the market. Accounting for 43% of all property enquiries received during January and February 2008. With Costa Teguise recording 30% and Playa Blanca trailing in third place with 19%. Reflecting the fact that Puerto del Carmen is currently enjoying a real boom in popularity with Irish investors. As the island has become the most popular tourist destination in Spain with residents of the Republic.

However, Playa Blanca remains the most popular spot on the island for anyone searching for a villa investment –generating five times more demand than closest resort rival Costa Teguise. This is attributable to the fact that Lanzarote´s newest resort boasts many more better value villa properties than any other location on the island.

Property Investment in India

For every seller there is a buyer, and other investors have rushed forward to buy these properties, often at record prices. But as the consensus builds that the housing market has become seriously overvalued, some are asking whether the same might be true of all property investors. The answer matters not just to the individual and institutional investors who are committing ever-greater sums to real estate, but also to the growing number of companies who are using their valuable property to obtain cheap financing.

Improving occupancy levels mean higher income. People often forget that income goes up faster than occupancy. Furthermore, the market does not suffer from excess construction. The most part real estate did not get overbuilt before the last downturn. Treason is that banks have become more conservative in their lending, requiring developers to show that their buildings will be fully leased.

Commercial real estate is a lease claim on the same companies that make up the S&P 500. If a company runs out of cash, it will always pay its rent before it pays a dividend and will usually pay rent before it makes debt payments. Real estate has a risk profile closer to bonds, but it’s trading as if it’s equity. While higher rates can dampen the real estate market by raising borrowing costs, rates remain at historic lows. The Federal Reserve has signaled its intention to increase rates gradually; about a quarter points per quarter, but this may not be enough to ward off buyers.

The establishment of several IT and port-based infrastructure led to large scale construction activity in and around the city. Kochi witnessed economic stagnation in the years following India’s independence. The city’s economic recovery gathered momentum after economic reforms in India introduced by the central government in the mid-1990s. Since 2000, the service sector has revitalized the city’s stagnant economy. The establishment of several industrial parks based on Information technology (IT) and other port based infrastructure triggered a construction and realty boom in the city. Over the years, Kochi has witnessed rapid commercialization, and has today grown into the commercial capital of Kerala.

An Investment Opportunity in London

Seakers Property have 2 and 3 bedroom apartments available in London – in Whitechapel. The main features are as follows:

• Incentives Of 10 %
• Incentives Up To £47,500
• Market Price From £330,000
• Investor Price From £297,000
• 2 Bed Rental Assessment £350 PW
• 3 Bed Rental Assessment £450 PW
• 4 Miles From The Heart Of The Capital
• Whitechapel Tube Station Less Than 0.5 Miles
• Near The Royal London Hospital
• Ready April/May 08

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Investing in Property Abroad

Property in Cypress
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