Dreams can come true is a popular statement which has caught the attention across all ages and social barriers. True to its definition, a dream being a subjective experience of imaginary images, sounds/voices, words, thoughts or sensations, is being brought to reality in Dubai.
Desert Dream Real Estate was formed at the turn of the millennium after carefully studying the rapidly emerging and very affordable Dubai property market, for single and multiple purchasers. Over the last few years the potential and profitability of being a property owner in Dubai is there for all to see.
With our wealth of talent and well experienced sales force, we are able to cater for clients requiring one apartment to investors requiring floors or full buildings. In a very short space of time, we have been able to establish sole agent relationships with many of the well renowned developers in Dubai, allowing us to offer our clients, sort after locations at the very best and competitive of prices.
We are flexible and responsive to our clients needs and continue to study the market place for quality residential and commercial projects with low investment and high returns. We thrive on getting the best for our clients, our world wide client base is evidence of the increasing confidence our customers have and continue to have in us by recommending us to their families friends and associates.
Our whole team endeavor to provide our clientele with excellent experience, value and personalized services according to their individual needs. When we make a commitment, we like to abide by it. We promise to provide feedback to all our clients on all occasions. We see that the best way forward is by offering added value service now and for the future. Like we say, Dubai is not a fantasy it is a Desert Dream.
Cyprus has been rated as the best place to invest in property anywhere in the world. Situated less than three hours flight direct from Dubai, Cyprus sits at the No.1 position in the Where on Earth Hot Property Index, or WHOEPI. The monthly WHOEPI assesses countries viability as an investment destination using a dozen factors. These include each countrys level of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), its political and economic climate, its GDP, the number of the new developments being built there, the number of internet hits a country gets and how much promotion a country receives in the media.
Cyprus scored highly in new property developments, political climate, and very highly in net hits and media coverage. Popular for its year-round sun, the island is expecting a strong 2007 (realtor Knight Frank predicts 12.5 per cent capital value growth). Purchasing in Cyprus is simple, secure and puts you on on the European property ladder. Cyprus is a full member of the European Union and with that comes peace of mind from long standing property legislation.
A rush of new investors is expected towards the end of this year due to the planned adoption of the Euro in January 2008. Joining the eurozone should lower interest rates, making borrowing cheaper, and in turn fuel property purchases. So where in Cyprus? Areas traditionally popular for overseas investment include Limassol, Pafos and Agia Napa. Prices however reflect the demand, which is why the region of Larnaca in particular offers a new window for investors with relatively low prices on off-plan property along with the opportunity for excellent appreciation in property values.
With EU grants being offered to the region, Larnaca will be undergoing strong development over the next few years; new international airport, new marina for cruise liners, and the regions first PGA golf course all of which bode well for new investors. Specialising in international property investment, Mackenzie Macmillan advises a solid client base throughout the GCC. Partnered with Quality Group, one of the Cyprus leading developers and the Bank of Cyprus, Mackenzie Macmillan will host a four-day Investment Interactive from tomorrow to March 11 at the Fairmont Hotel, Dubai, from 2pm to 9pm daily.
The event gives potential investors of all levels the opportunity to sit and discuss investment opportunities directly with the developer and gain invaluable property investment advice from Mackenzie Macmillan.
However, having hung around some of the portside establishments on numerous occasions, I admit I find this surprising. There were plenty of two-headed space cowboys lounging at the Star Wars bars in the vicinity as I recall. Regardless, Bordeaux is an endearing European city seated at the head of Aquitaine a region of south west France renowned for its vineyards, les chateaux and exquisite gastronomy.
It has been popular with Britons for decades and has witnessed increasing foreign interest since the city embarked on a rejuvenation programme some years ago. There are those that draw comparisons with the redevelopment of Manchester in the UK: I can assure you that the weathers far better but the football team is not!
Most property seekers focusing on Bordeaux will find inventory for all seasons at relatively low prices as compared to other major European cities. It is still possible to buy impressive townhouses and apartments in the historic central areas of Bordeaux for less than dhs1.6 million supported by mortgages at modest interest rates.
Despite the motley crew I encountered on the Gironde estuary, Bordeaux is an intelligent city. A centre for military, space as well as aeronautics research and with a contingent of 100,000 students, the university is lauded for its research units in crop science, new materials and nanotechnology. 2007 has been tipped as a regional investors El Dorado as prices flatten.
Prior to this, property values had increased by an average of 13 per cent per annum from 2004, while those of classical apartments rose by 17 per cent. Beside the town centre, some of the most popular areas are Chartrons, Cauderans, Le Bouscat and Victoire. The regions to the north and east of the Gironde are now teeming with UK expatriates, making integration with French society for the newcomer increasingly difficult. These areas also tend to be entirely rural and lacking in facilities so, unless you genuinely crave the rustic way of life, Gironde provides a more stimulating and sophisticated environment.
With 270 kilometres of fine beaches, Europes best surfing locales and a climate rated by many as even better than the Mediterranean, Bordeaux surely has to be worth a look.
Andy McTiernan is editor-in-chief of Property World Middle East. Contact him at: pworld@eim.ae
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