Posted on July 18, 2008
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Well it seems that if you want to get onto the property ladder you are just going to have to raise an even bigger deposit then ever. It was reported today that to get a decent rate of interest the lenders are looking for a 25% deposit, the knock effect of this is that lending is at it’s lowest for years, house prices are falling at record levels, so even if you can save or raise the 25% by the time you move in your equity will have reduced on your new property.
What’s the answer, well more and more people are looking overseas to invest, at least 47% of first time buyers are looking at the overseas housing market as a serious alternative to investing their money. Prices in the overseas markets are far more affordable than in the UK and if you look around and invest wisely you will probably see returns on your investment of between 10-50% in some markets even more than this. Places like Brazil are anticipating growth of over 50% year on year, Tunisia which is very new to the property investment market here you can expect 20-40% growth with even bigger returns when the market takes off there. Italy and Egypt you can expect to see on average 25-30% growth on your investment, you are not going to get returns like these in the UK for many years to come I thinks if ever.
So what’s the best way to go about raising your deposit so that you can buy in the UK market again whether buying a home or investment, and in my opinion both factors should be taken into account even if it is to be your home? Well why not look at the overseas markets, if you look to buy an off plan property you will in most instances only be required to put between 20-50% down as a deposit then the final amount on completion which is usually 2-3 years away, and with prices starting at an average of £20-30,000 you don’t need to find much to make a purchase. In some instances you will be able to buy a place outright for less than the deposit needed in the UK.
You then sit back and your next decision comes when your property is nearing completion, do I sell or do I rent? This will obviously depend on where you have bought and the market at that time but what ever you choose to do, flip or rent you will still see a substantial return on your investment. If you sell you may now have gained the necessary amount for a deposit back in the UK as the market will probably have settled down and be starting to recover in two to three years.
And as a final note, remember your money can’t work for you if you don’t invest it.
Posted on July 4, 2008
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I have found some comments that we thought you may find interesting if you are thinking of investing in our plots for sale in Brazil.
Sam Zell, Billionaire made his money from property and media.
I would buy in Brazil ….. The country has the chance of becoming a bigger economic power than China 30 years from now
The head of HSBC Brazil’s investment banking Helena McDonnell
There are more global investors willing to buy Brazilian assets …. Brazil has never been in the sights of investors as it is right now.
17th June 2008 (Bloomberg)
Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Group
Brazil is a very dynamic market and we haven’t paid enough attention to it in the past
24th June 2008 (Reuters)
Have a good weekend
Posted on June 9, 2008
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I want to start with a question for you today: Did you invest in the Moroccan rush when it started?
If you said yes then you have probably done well on your investment, if you said no and feel you missed out, well don’t despair as we at Jood Investments as you might of guessed have something for all of our investors to get excited about.
What happened in Morocco is about to happen all over again this time even bigger profits will be made in the most modern and stable of the North African countries TUNISIA. And here at Jood Investments we are ready to bring this to you with prices starting from just a little over £20,000.
The time is now. The time to invest in Tunisia could not be better. Considered to be the one of the most stable countries in the Arab speaking world and certainly the most politically and economically stable country in all of Africa. Tunisia is a founding member of the World Trade Organisation and has a trade association agreement with the EU. The Tunisian people have strong links to Europe and consider themselves to be more European in nature than African or Middle Eastern.
Within two hours flight of the capital, Tunis you are able to reach most established European capitals whilst flight times to the UK are just less than 3 hours. A stable currency and consistently low inflation levels below 3% have helped to place Tunisia in a great position to benefit from direct foreign investment which is currently pouring into the country.
Posted on March 12, 2008
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Hi
Well, if you are like us then you are probably about ready to slit your wrists or you are seriously now looking at that bottle of pills. All we seem to be hearing in the news is about the next bank, financial house or stock markets that is about to crash or is crashing or being sold off for a pittance. Lets face it if all is to be believed the end is nigh, your future is bleak, you are going to end up on the streets with no money, no food, and no one to keep you warm. Now if we have not depressed you any more than you already were then let’s see if we can’t point you in a direction of cheer seeing as your money is not working for you in the bank.
Stocks and shares can’t be trusted; investment institutions are going bust so how else are you going to prepare for your future? I can probably hear you all shout PROPERTY. Well, not if you buy in the UK as we have all been made aware in the news recently the UK property market is about to collapse, so what else can you do? We think we have a solution for you and without stating the obvious you have to look at emerging markets like Turkey, Egypt, Brazil, India and many others. Now as you are probably aware at Jood Investments we are currently marketing properties in all these countries whilst still on the lookout for more deals that offer the normal securities we insist upon at Jood before we present them to you our client hence making the investment as safe an investment as we can.
One particular market we would like to draw your attention to is of course India. Even the so called experts are of a unanimous opinion that India is insulated against the trends that are currently happening around the world as you read this. Property prices in India are rising at a rate that cannot be found anywhere else with the exception of China at this moment in time and is expected to be for the foreseeable future as India becomes a super power. So, to prepare for your future and that of your children maybe it is time to divert some of your funds into property in India. Why not have a look at our development in Mira Road or our development in Gurgaon, we will also be presenting very shortly more developments in India in the coming months that look to be as good an investment as the two above.
The economy in India is booming, growth in India is at a phenomenal rate. Companies no longer think about how much it costs to set up in India, they think can they afford not to set up in India. Things are really happening in India and it is set to continue to do so for the next few years, as prices rise so does affordability as Lord Digby Jones quoted recently “India, a place where one billion people become richer every day”. If you want to be one of these people that get richer every day why not contact us at Jood Investments for a chat or for information about India as an investment possibility for your future. We have many clients who have already done this, some of who have enjoyed 50% plus returns on their investment in eight short months and with a further growth expected to match this in the next twelve months. So why not come and join in the wealth share.
We hope we have not depressed you too much and we hope we have shown some light to end your investment blues, if you would like to find out more follow this link to our website for more information on what is happening and how to invest in India.
Take care till next time.
Brett