Overseas Property - Buying Off Plan

Whether it be for Golfing holidays or beach and mountain this is a means to an end which can be both profitable and exciting.

Golf on Costa Blanca
bullet Properties can literally be bought from a plan with a reputable developer.

bullet The developer needs to satisfy basic legal criteria including full detailed planning permissions for all the future phases.

bullet The facilities advertised in the brochure need to be ratified.

bullet Golf courses need to be built before or during phase one.

 Having satisfied yourself you have a reputable or recommended developer you then proceed to the selection process by viewing the various show houses/apartments on offer.

Buying off-plan usually involves a quick payment programme enabling the promotor to afford you a discount.
Be smart check out local comparables first and establish what you consider to be a fair starting price before discount!

Each developer will set out a payment plan according to the construction period and the completion date.

Please take the time to view the finshed article before this time arrives so that you are satisfied with all the finishes and remain happy to authorise the solicitor to pay the final monies.

bullet Please refer to us at anytime if you have concerns or questions.

bullet When the phase is complete and facilities in place you can expect a profit equivalent to your discount if the market has behaved in accordance with your forecasting!





Buy for short or long term profit?

bullet Checkout the capital gains situation in each country before deciding.

bullet OR ASK US.

bullet If you remain a UK resident for tax purposes you may have to declare it on your tax return.

bullet Off-plan purchasing is common in most of our featured countries.

bullet Check out with the PropertyPal to see if he has a favoured development.

In Spain and Turkey we work with well known established developers whom we are happy to recommend. In emerging countries it would be prudent to increase your research levels before making your final selection. You may buy Off-Plan at the design stage or purchase finished, perhaps with late design input.




Typically agents want 10% to look after your property/rentals

Buyer beware?

All our Developers are recommended

Historically, property graphs demonstrate excellent investment curves and nothing suggests that these trends may not continue. However some are more optimistic on final valuations.

Even though the sunshine is wonderful it is no reason to throw prudence out of the window.

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