The IFA-Bulletin Knowledgebase

IFA-Bulletin Knowledge Base

We have put together a series of articles and factsheets that we hope you will find both interesting and useful. Please don't forget to check back from time to time to catch up with the latest updates. In addition we will be running features on various aspects of buying property and living abroad along with expert articles bringing you the latest in financial products and services associated with investment property

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Title Precis Link
Rental Property Terms Financial and Returns Definitions
Spanish Buying Costs A breakdown of the usual buying costs in Spain
Financing a Spanish Property A guide to financing a property purchase in Spain
Buying a property in Spain A guide to the buying process in Spain
Investment Jargon Simple definitions to investment jargon

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Overseas Property Investment at record Levels

45% more Brits climb the foreign property ladder - MINTEL

Recent research from MINTEL finds around 800,000 British households (3%) now enjoy the benefits of owning a second residence abroad. Over the last two years the number of overseas property owners has increased by a staggering 45%, with 250,000 more households now owning an overseas property than in June 2004.

Amongst those who own, would like to own or have use of a property abroad, Spain proves the most popular destination, with as many as two in five (43%) choosing Spain as a preferred location for a property abroad. The next most popular destination is France, attracting 26% of people, followed by Australia (22%), Italy (21%) and the US (17%). By contrast, only one in 15 (7%) chose Eastern Europe as a preferred location.