Address: 100 Pall Mall, London, SW1Y 5NQ, United Kingdom Telephone: 0844 549 9149http://www.moyragroup.comen-gbinfo@moyragroup.comwww.AcquaintCRM.co.ukWed, 01 Sep 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.acquaintcrm.co.uk/customers/MOGR/logo.gifhttp://www.moyragroup.comhttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=2Scala Cascais is luxury residential condominium, situated in the best part of the Lisbon ditrict: Cascais. The location of the apartments is excellent and unrivaled,and within walking distance to shopping centres, banks,restaurants and more.Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=2http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=6Los Faros is the next urban landmark of Panama & one of the best investments currently on the market: 20% Capital Growth (*guaranteed) and est 10% Net Yields on long term lets.Very low purchasing costs,only 15% down. Financing available up to 90%.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=6http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=12Campeche Beach Resort,is an amazing investment as well as second home,with apartments facing the Beach,Jack Nicklaus designed Golf Course,and Marina.Managed by Westin Hotel Group. Guaranteed Returns& Full Management.<BR><b>2 Bedroom Apartment, Sea View</Fri, 16 May 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=12http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=14Estoril Sol Residence is the most prestigious, luxurious & iconic residential building in Portugal, in the best location ever dreamed possible:15 mins from Lisbon, in front of the beach & park.Mon, 19 May 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=14http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=20Marina Village, in the beautiful area of Western Algarve, offers luxury marina properties at prices up to 25 percent less than the local average. All properties have large terraces overlooking the sea,marina & lagos city centre. <BR>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=20http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=1Parque Cidadela is located in the centre of Cascais, an affluent residential area of Lisbon district.The condominium is one of the most recent, modern and safe residential condominiums of Cascais, located near the sea.Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=1http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=25City Centre Investment & Luxury Living.Trump Ocean Club allows one to live, work and play, all under one roof, thanks to the high number and quality of amneties: Casino, Spa, Yatch Club, Shopping Centre, Business Centre, Gym, Private Island Beach Club;Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=25http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=27CAMPS BAY - TOP FINISHES AND BRILLIANT FLOW FROM THIS 4 BEDROOMED, EASY LIVING, SECURE AND MODERN HOME - IN A CLASS OF ITS OWN...Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=27http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=28Antibes les Pins offers a rare opportunity to acquire a main or second home, or to make a wise investment.Located in Juan Les Pins, Antibes, excellent location-15 min from Cannes and 20 min from Nice. €200.000<BR>Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=28http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=29Spacious and well kept 5 Bedroom Villa, with private pool, overlooking the bay of Cap d`Antibes, yet located in Cannes.<BR>Total Area: 3 922 sq m Internal: 400 sq mThu, 19 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=29http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=30Superb Penthouse in the heart of La Croisette, Cannes, with stunning sea views and large terrace space.<BR>Total Area: 520 sq m Internal: 170 sq m External: 400 sq mThu, 19 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=30http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=31A fantastic 5 bedroom brand new luxury villa overlooking the bay of Cannes.<BR>Total Area: 310 sq m Internal Area: 222 sq mThu, 19 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=31http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=32Residential Apartment Building for sale in the centre of Florence, just 2 minutes walk from Ponte Vecchio. Excellent Location!!Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=32http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=33Island off the coast of Mozambique, measuring 48.5 hectares + 10.000 hectares of Game Farm. Unique Opportunity.Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=33http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=34The next level in beachfront condo living can be found in none other than world famous Miami Beach, a city recognized for its contemporary lifestyle, vibrant and diverse culture and an exterior and interior design that puts it in a class of its own.<BR><BTue, 31 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=34http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=35The next level in beachfront condo living can be found in none other than world famous Miami Beach, a city recognized for its contemporary lifestyle, vibrant and diverse culture and an exterior and interior design that puts it in a class of its own.<BR><BTue, 31 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=35http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=36The next level in beachfront condo living can be found in none other than world famous Miami Beach, a city recognized for its contemporary lifestyle, vibrant and diverse culture and an exterior and interior design that puts it in a class of its own.<BR><BTue, 31 Mar 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=36http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=37The new Harbour House condos are lavishly appointed residences on 16 floors, located on the northern-most tip of Miami Beach where the Intracoastal meets the Atlantic – one of the most sought after oceanfront properties in South Florida, and one of tTue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=37http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=38The new Harbour House condos are lavishly appointed residences on 16 floors, located on the northern-most tip of Miami Beach where the Intracoastal meets the Atlantic – one of the most sought after oceanfront properties in South Florida, and one of tTue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=38http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=39The new Harbour House condos are lavishly appointed residences on 16 floors, located on the northern-most tip of Miami Beach where the Intracoastal meets the Atlantic – one of the most sought after oceanfront properties in South Florida, and one of tTue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=39http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=40Large two bedroom apartment,with double balcony facing the swimming and one facing street.In Juan Les Pins, Antibes,10 min from Cannes and 20 min from Nice. Ideal for Investors looking for a secure rental yield or simply 2nd home owners. €380.000<BR>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=40http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=44Estoril Sol Residence is the most prestigious, luxurious & iconic residential building in Portugal, in the best location ever dreamed possible:15 mins from Lisbon, in front of the beach & park.Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=44http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=45Estoril Sol Residence is the most prestigious, luxurious & iconic residential building in Portugal, in the best location ever dreamed possible:15 mins from Lisbon, in front of the beach & park.Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=45http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=46Estoril Sol Residence is the most prestigious, luxurious & iconic residential building in Portugal, in the best location ever dreamed possible:15 mins from Lisbon, in front of the beach & park.Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=46http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=47Estoril Sol Residence is the most prestigious, luxurious & iconic residential building in Portugal, in the best location ever dreamed possible:15 mins from Lisbon, in front of the beach & park.Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=47http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=48Campeche Beach Resort,is an amazing investment as well as second home,with apartments facing the Beach,Jack Nicklaus designed Golf Course,and Marina.Managed by Westin Hotel Group. Guaranteed Returns& Full Management.<BR><b>3 Bedroom Apartment, Sea View</Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=48http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=49Campeche Beach Resort,is an amazing investment as well as second home,with apartments facing the Beach,Jack Nicklaus designed Golf Course,and Marina.Managed by Westin Hotel Group. Guaranteed Returns& Management.<BR><b>2 Bedroom Apartment,Marina View</b>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=49http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=50Campeche Beach Resort,is an amazing investment as well as second home,with apartments facing the Beach,Jack Nicklaus designed Golf Course,and Marina.Managed by Westin Hotel Group. Guaranteed Returns& Management.<BR><b>3 Bedroom Apartment,Marina View</b>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=50http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=51Campeche Beach Resort,is an amazing investment as well as second home,with apartments facing the Beach,Jack Nicklaus designed Golf Course,and Marina.Managed by Westin Hotel Group. Guaranteed Returns& Full Management.<BR><b>3 Bedroom Apartment,Golf View</Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=51http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=52Campeche Beach Resort,is an amazing investment as well as second home,with apartments facing the Beach,Jack Nicklaus designed Golf Course,and Marina.Managed by Westin Hotel Group. Guaranteed Returns& Full Management.<BR><b>2 Bedroom Apartment,Golf View</Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=52http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=53Parque Cidadela is located in the centre of Cascais, an affluent residential area of Lisbon district.The condominium is one of the most recent, modern and safe residential condominiums of Cascais, located near the sea.Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=53http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=54Parque Cidadela is located in the centre of Cascais, an affluent residential area of Lisbon district.The condominium is one of the most recent, modern and safe residential condominiums of Cascais, located near the sea.Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=54http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=55Parque Cidadela is located in the centre of Cascais, an affluent residential area of Lisbon district.The condominium is one of the most recent, modern and safe residential condominiums of Cascais, located near the sea.Wed, 08 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=55http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=58ArdescoTerra Villas are architecturally designed to bring spectacular views into your home. The villas are 4 bedroomed and each is coming with its private pool. 148 square meters of indoor living space spread over two floors.<BR>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=58http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=60Ardesco Aura Villa 6 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms has 342 square meters of gross living space, 800 square meters garden with magnificient sea views and 250 square meters open air patio with its infinity swimming pool and Jacuzzi.Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=60http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=66<u><b>Villa 06, Le Domaine des Pins, Antibes</u></b><BR><b>Price €895.000 (£765.000 at 1.17 rate)<BR>Beds: 4 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms<BR>Total Area: 516.69 sq m<BR>Internal Area: 153.19 sq m<BR>Garden w Swimming Pool: 320.00 sq m<BR>Terraces: 20.50 sq m<BR>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=66http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=67<u><b>Apartment 03, Villa Solana, La Californie, Cannes</u></b><BR><b>Price €380.000 (£326.200)<BR>Beds: 1 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom<BR>Floor: Ground<BR>Total Area: 109.89 sq m<BR>Internal Area: 53.35 sq m<BR>Terrace(s): 56.54 sq m</b><BR>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=67http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=68<u><b>Apartment 13, Villa Solana, La Californie, Cannes</u></b><BR><b>Price €400.000 (£343.000)<BR>Beds: 1 Bedrooms 1 Bathroom<BR>Floor: First<BR>Total Area: 59.94 sq m<BR>Internal Area: 48.43 sq m<BR>Terrace(s): 11.51 sq m</b><BR>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=68http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=69<u><b>Apartment 01, Villa Solana, La Californie, Cannes</u></b><BR><b>Price €500.000 (£429.000)<BR>Beds: 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms<BR>Floor: Ground<BR>Total Area: 121.03 sq m<BR>Internal Area: 75.25 sq m<BR>Terrace(s): 45.78 sq m</b><BR>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=69http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=70<u><b>Apartment 11, Villa Solana, La Californie, Cannes</u></b><BR><b>Price €550.000 (£472.000)<BR>Beds: 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms<BR>Floor: First<BR>Total Area: 101.95 sq m<BR>Internal Area: 69.89 sq m<BR>Terrace(s): 32.06 sq m</b><BR><BR>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=70http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=71<u><b>Apartment 14, Villa Solana, La Californie, Cannes</u></b><BR><b>Price €670.000 (£575.000)<BR>Beds: 3 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms<BR>Floor: First<BR>Total Area: 118.68 sq m<BR>Internal Area: 88.22 sq m<BR>Terrace(s): 30.46 sq m</b><BR>Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=71http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=72<u><b>Apartment 32, Villa Solana, La Californie, Cannes</u></b><BR><b>Price €1.380.000 (£1.185.000)<BR>Beds: 4 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms (Penthouse)<BR>Floor: Top Floor<BR>Total Area: 182.71 sq m<BR>Internal Area: 134.45 sq m<BR>Terrace(s): 48.26 sq m</b><BRMon, 10 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=72http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=74Fantastic property with over 22 000 square feet of private landscape gardens or open space area, 4 spacious bedrooms, swimming pool, separate dinning room, garage. Just 15 mins away from St Tropez town centre and 5 minutes from Port Grimaud. <BR>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=74http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=81<u><b>Villa 10, Les Bastides de Grimaud, Golf of St Tropez</u></b><BR><b>Price €985.000 (£842.000)<BR>Beds: 4 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms<BR>Total Area: 1 071.11 sq m<BR>Internal Area: 168.2 sq m<BR>Swimming Pool Area: 95.62 sq m<BR>Garage: 21.60 sq m</b><BR>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=81http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=83A unique opportunity to own a 5 Bedroom Villa in prime location in Bodrum in a double Award Winning development, with IMMEDIATE INCOME and IMMEDIATE USE. This is the LAST VILLA available in the development.These villas are renting for £1,000 per week.Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=83http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=85<u><b>Villa 041, Les Provencals, La Mole, Golf of St Tropez</u></b><BR><b>Price €299.000 (£255.000)<BR>Beds: 3 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms<BR>Total Area: 273 sq m<BR>Internal Area: 83.61 sq m<BR>Garage: 18.79 sq m</b><BR>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=85http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=24Aegean Hills is a proven high yield investment and a truly luxurious second home,with all services one would expect from a 5 star hotel. All villas are built on 2 floors, have sea views, private pool,garden & tennis court. CNBC Award Winning development.Fri, 14 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=24http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=86Magnificent Mansion at the heart of Sea point Fresney, Cape Town. This house was built for entertainment.House Size: 1000m²Sat, 06 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=86http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=87Large 4 Bedroom House, with sea views, entertainment area, jacuzzi, cocktail bar and a lot of outside space. Located in Fresney, Cape Town.Stand Size: 753m²Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=87http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=88Beautiful house in Bantry Bay, Cape Town, South Africa. Views from bedrooms and living area. House Size: 758m²Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=88http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=89Magnificent penthouse on Ocean View Drive, Sea Point Fresney, Cape Town. Absolute Luxury.Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=89http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=90Luxury Penthouse in Camps Bay, Atlantic Seaboard, Cape Town. Size: 257m² excl terracesSun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=90http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=91Luxury Apartment split over 3 levels, located in Camps Bay, Atlantic Seaboard, Cape Town, South Africa.Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=91http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=93Situated on the platinum mile of Camps Bay, this sought after beachfront development offers the ultimate in luxury lifestyle accommodation.Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=93http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=94Situated on the platinum mile of Camps Bay, this sought after beachfront development offers the ultimate in luxury lifestyle accommodation.Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=94http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=97Prime Location. Amazing re-development opportunity. This is a property that`s guaranteed to generate high rental returns as well as good appreciation, specially if refurbished.<BR>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=97http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=98Nettleton road is the most pretigious street in Cape Town mainly due to its highly priced real estate. Although is the most expensive street to buy real estate in Cape Town yet its properties are ultra-luxurious, and with breath-taking sea views.1217m²Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=98http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=99Extraordinary 3 level home in the xclusive private Clifton location, Cape Town. Building size: 975m²Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=99http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=101Modern Beach Bungalow on famous 4th Beach, Clifton, Cape Town. Building Size: 282m²Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=101http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=102R100 000 000Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=102http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=103Penthouses at Sol Kerzner`s One&Only Cape Town are amongst the most desirable in the world. One & Only is the most luxurious hotel in Cape Town featuring 2 islands, Spa, Nobu & Gordon Ramsey Restaurants and much more. Only 2 penthouses available.Sun, 07 Mar 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=103http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=104Newly furnished 6 Bedroom Villa in prestigious Camps Bay, Cape Town. Sleeps 12 people. World Cup Rate: ZAR 14,500 per night / GBP 1,295 per night.Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=104http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=105The perfect lock up and go holiday villa for friends travelling together, wishing to experience the very best aspects of Cape Town lifestyle in comfort, style, luxury and privacy. World Cup Rate ZAR R12,000 per night / GBP £1,070 per night.Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=105http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=106This stunning 3 bedroom is located in Upper Green Point, minutes away from the Fifa World Cup stadium (located in Green Point lower). World Cup Rate: ZAR R6,000 / GBP £535 per nightMon, 19 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=106http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=107Camps Bay luxury villa [3 Bedrooms, 3 Bathrooms] luxuriously furnished, spacious and beautifully finished, short walk from Camps Bay beach front. World Cup Rate: ZAR R4,500 per night / GBP £400 per nightMon, 19 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=107http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=108Terrace Views is a modern and newly furnished villa located in a quiet street in the exclusive suburb of Camps Bay. World Cup Rate: ZAR R4,000 / <BR>GBP £357 per night.Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=108http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=109Camps Bay sea-view apartment [3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms]: Offers excellent, uninterrupted sea and mountain views from its large picture windows and sea-facing terrace and is conveniently located close to Camps Bay.World Cup Rate ZAR R3,000 /GBP £268 p nightMon, 19 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=109http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=111VILLA PRICES PER NIGHT<BR>World Cup 2010 R 17,000 <BR>High Profile Villa just 2 mins away from Camps Bay Beach, Cape Town,with one of largest pools in Camps Bay.Great Entertainment Villa.Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=111http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=112VILLA PRICES PER NIGHT from R11,900 / £1,062 high season and R5,300/ £473 low season. Modern architectural luxury villa, made unique by a wall of glass separating the open plan living/dining area and the outdoor entertainment area and infinity pool.Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=112http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=113VILLA PRICES PER NIGHT<BR>World Cup 2010 R 20,000/ £1,785 Mid Season R10,000 / £892 Low Season R8,500/ £760.<BR>Four-Storey Luxury Villa with Swimming Pool, Jacuzzi, HomeTheater Entertainment Lounge, Staff Quarters.Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=113http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=114VILLA PRICES PER NIGHT<BR>World Cup 2010 R17,500/ £1,562 per night.This exclusive property is extravagance at its best. Spectacular panoramic views and tastefully decorated this house is an entertainer’s dream.Lift,Home Theatre,Jacuzzi,Swimming Pool & morSun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=114http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=115VILLA PRICES PER NIGHT<BR><BR>World Cup 2010 R 20,000 / £1,785<BR>Seven Bedrooms, Eight Bathrooms, Infinity swimming pool, 2 BBQ areas. ADSL Broadband Internet access, Lift, Manicured gardens, 24 Hour security, Serviced Daily.Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=115http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=116VILLA PRICES PER NIGHT<BR>World Cup R16,570 / £1,506<BR>Luxury villa overlooking the sea. Ideal for families and for entertainment.Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=116http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=117VILLA PRICES PER NIGHT<BR>World Cup 2010 R 19,000 / £1,696<BR>Modern architecturally designed luxury villa is furnished in a comfortable manor combining style and warmth. The Villa is situated in a quiet cull de sac just 250 meters from Camps Bay, Cape ToSun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=117http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=118VILLA PRICE PER NIGHT<BR><BR>World Cup 2010 R15,000 / £1,339 Located above the hustle and bustle of Camps Bay beachfront,Cape Town,in a place of cool quiet, this is a large stylishly decorated and tremendously comfortable villa.Beautiful inside and out.Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=118http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=119VILLA PRICE PER NIGHT<BR><BR>World Cup 2010 R 20,000 or £1,785. Built in 1932 this designer home has been thoroghly modernised & features huge Salt Water Pool.The villa has been featured in Lifestyle Magazines and has been used for International Film ShoSun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=119http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=120VILLA PRICES PER NIGHT World Cup 2010 R16,350/£1460. Walk to beach villa with wonderful views, Heated Swimmimg Pool, Jacuzzi, Plasma Screen in all bedrooms,Pool Table, Fully Equipped Kitchen,Top of the Range Barbequeu,Awesome Patio with Outdoor Furniture.Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=120http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=121VILLA PRICE PER NIGHT <BR>World Cup 2010: R8,250 /£737Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=121http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=122VILLA PRICE PER NIGHT<BR>World Cup 2010 R 30,625/£2,734<BR>Located in Cape Town,a short walk to the Camps Bay beachfront,with its world renowned beach,celebrated restaurants and happening clubs and bars. The Cape Town downtown is just a quick10 min drive Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=122http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=123VILLA PRICES PER NIGHT World Cup 2010 R 27,000/£2,410. Fully serviced luxury villa,operated as private hotel.The design features Ying Yang Zen Garden,Salt Water Pools & Jacuzzis.6 Bed villa/1 bed apt can function as 3 separate apartments.Sleeps 14 people.Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=123http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=124VILLA PRICES PER NIGHT<BR>World Cup 2010: R 175,000 / £15,625.Gracious and commodious living is afforded in this eight-storey residence of imposing splendour.The property occupies 3 consecutive plots in the most sought-after location in Cape Town.Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=124http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=125APARTMENT PRICES PER NIGHT<BR>World Cup 2010: R7,000/ £625.This newly renovated apartment offers quality self-catering accommodation in the sought after village in Camps Bay, Cape Town. Positioned one block up from Camps Bay beach.Swimming Pool and Sea ViSun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=125http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=126VILLA PRICES PER NIGHT<BR>World Cup 2010: R8,700 or £780. Beautiful Beach Villas located on Strathmore Rd Camps Bay, Cape Town. Within walking distance to the local shops, restaurants and theatre.Beautiful, uninterrupted sea and mountain views.Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=126http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=127VILLA PRICES PER NIGHT<BR>World Cup 2010: R8,700 or £780. Beautiful Beach Villas located on Strathmore Rd Camps Bay, Cape Town. Within walking distance to the local shops, restaurants and theatre.Beautiful, uninterrupted sea and mountain views.Sun, 25 Apr 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=127http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=129Spacious, brand new two- bedroom apartment located in the heart of Antibes City Centre, right next to Grand Hôtel `Belle Époque`, 5 minutes walk to the beautiful sandy beaches of Antibes and its Port . €350.000Wed, 05 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=129http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=130Ideal for Living, Retirement Planning or Investing in Scellier on the Cote d`Azur, this new real estate project enjoys a perfect location. Located two steps away from the beach of Golfe-Juan, near Cannes, city of festivals.Close to Shops and Schools.Wed, 05 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=130http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=131Ideal for Living, Retirement Planning or Investing in Scellier on the Cote d`Azur, this new real estate project enjoys a perfect location. Located two steps away from the beach of Golfe-Juan, near Cannes, city of festivals.Close to Shops and Schools.Wed, 05 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=131http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=132Ideal for Living, Retirement Planning or Investing in Scellier on the Cote d`Azur, this new real estate project enjoys a perfect location. Located two steps away from the beach of Golfe-Juan, near Cannes, city of festivals.Close to Shops and Schools.Wed, 05 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=132http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=133Tastefully decorated 1 bedroom apartment at the heart of Camps Bay. Close to beaches and restaurants. WORLD CUP 2010 RATE: R1,600 or £152 per nightFri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=133http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=134WORLD CUP 2010: R2,400 / £228 per nightFri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=134http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=135WORLD CUP RATE: R4,000 or £380.95 per night.Fri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=135http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=136World Cup Rate: R1,300 or £124 per night.Fri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=136http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=137WORLD CUP 2010 RATE: R 1,900 or £180 per nightFri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=137http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=138WORLD CUP 2010 RATE: R1,500 per day or £143 per dayFri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=138http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=139WORLD CUP RATE: R1,400 per day £135 per dayFri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=139http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=140Huge 1 bedroom Apartment with pool, garden, and 2 double beds - sleeps 4. WORLD CUP 2010 RATE: R1,900 or £180 per nightFri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=140http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=141Extremely large 1 bedroom apartment (similar to a 2 Bedroom Apartment), with 2 double beds - sleeps 4. Within walking distance to Bakoven and CampsBay beaches with restaurants and shops close by. WORLD CUP 2010 RATE: R1,700 or £162 per night.Fri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=141http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=142WORLD CUP 2010 RATE: R2,300 or £220 per night.Fri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=142http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=143Beautiful 2 Bedroom Apartment on Moullie Point Beach Road, walking distance to the Fifa 2010 Stadium, V&A Waterfront, Restaurants and Shops.<BR>WORLD CUP 2010 RATE: R3,950 or £376 per night.Fri, 21 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=143http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=144Beach Road Mouille Point Spacious and Modern Apartment. Minutes Walk to stadium, gym, V&A Waterfront, restaurants and bars. Great Location. Sleeps 4 people.<BR>WORLD CUP 2010 RATE: R2,500 or £238 per night.Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=144http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=145Penthouse Apartment in Camps Bay, with spectacular views. Sleeps 4. WORLD CUP 2010 RATE: R4,000 or £380 per nightSun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=145http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=146Cape Town City Centre Apartment with stunning city views and easy access to Fifa Stadium, Beaches, Shops and Restaurants. WORLD CUP 2010 RATE: R4,000 or £380 per night.Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=146http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=147Luxury Clifton 2 Bedroom Apartment on Clifton 1st Beach. Sleeps 4 people.<BR>WORLD CUP 2010 RATE R5,250 or £500 per night.Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=147http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=148Sophisticated and upmarket two and a half bedroom apartment in Camps Bay.Study has been used as an additional bedroom. Sleeps 5 People.<BR>WORLD CUP 2010 RATE: R3,100 or £295 per night <BR>Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=148http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=149Sophisticated and upmarket 2+1 bedroom apartment in Camps Bay.Study has been used as an additional bedroom with a single bed. Sleeps 5 People.<BR>WORLD CUP 2010 RATE: R3,100 or £295 per night <BR>Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=149http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=150Perfectly positioned 3 bedroom house in Camps Bay, Cape Town. 3rd bedroom is on a separate floor and with direct access to a private TV Room, Pool and Garden. WORLD CUP RATES: R3,950 or £376 per nightSun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=150http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=151Tranquil beach cottage on Clifton 4th Beach, steps away from the sand. WORLD CUP RATE: R7,500 or £715 per nightSun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=151http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=152Camps Bay Manor Is an ideal base for a family wanting to experience Camps Bay at an excellent rate.Spacious and built on one level. Sea Views and Swimming Pool.Double and Single Beds. Sleeps 6. WORLD CUP RATE: R2,750 or £262 per night.Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=152http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=153Amber Haven is the perfect choice all year round as in summer you can enjoy the pool and bbq patio or in winter snuggle up on the big leather sofas in front of the fireplace, or play your favourite CD or DVD. WORLD CUP 2010 RATE: R4,200 or £400 per nightSun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=153http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=154Enjoy the old world charm of this lovingly refurbished colonial home! The Lodge is a lovely three-bedroom apartment, ideal for a group of friends or a family. WORLD CUP 2010 RATE: R3,950 or £376.Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=154http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=155Charming 3-bedroom home, situated only a short walk from a spotless Camps Bay white beach renowned for its water sports and an enviable selection of upmarket restaurants.WORLD CUP RATE: R3,600 or £343 per night.Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=155http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=156In this three bedroom villa, every tiny detail has been thought of in the most elegant and tasteful way. Located in Camps Bay and equipped to acommodate anyone from disabled to young, old, fun or quiet people .WORLD CUP 2010 RATES: R 7,500 OR £715 p nightSun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=156http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=157Large three bedroom apartment all on one level.Huge Outside Space,Private Pool and Parking.WORLD CUP RATE: R4,500 or £428 per night.Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=157http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=158This 3 bedroom villa although it is with in a few minutes walk of the beach,and the general hubbub of Camps Bay, it feels as though it could be in one of Cape Town`s much quieter suburbs.Stunning spacious and open rooms.WORLD CUP DAY RATES:R 4,500 or £430Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=158http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=159The property is incredibly spacious, and consists of a triple storey apartment. This is a truly spectacular property, and a superb base for your stay in Cape Town. WORLD CUP 2010 RATE:R6,500 or £690 per night.Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=159http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=160Fabulous three storey, three bedroom luxury villa at an excellent rate.WORLD CUP RATE: R3,500 or £335 per night.Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=160http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=161White Cliffs is a trendy & upmarket two bedroom apartment, which has a small third room available, situated a stones throw away from Cape Town`s most famous & popular beach - Clifton 4th Beach.WORLD CUP 2010 RATE: R4,800 or £457 per night.Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=161http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=162iThemba is a stunning four bedroom house which enjoys one of Camps Bay`s best positions. WORLD CUP 2010 RATE: R3,950 or £376 per night.Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=162http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=163Feel immediately at home in this enchanting 4-bedroom villa,situated an easy 10-minute drive from the centre of Cape Town with its countless sights.Modern Villa with Asian ambiance and Eastern Art.WORLD CUP 2010 RATE: R6,500 or £620 per night.Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=163http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=164Tidal Rayz is a stylish modern villa in a magnificent location in Camps Bay.It is situated on a quiet road,but it is still within walking distance to the beautiful Camps Bay beach & local shops and restaurants.WORLD CUP 2010 RATES:R5,000 or £476 per nightSun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=164http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=165Beautiful large villa with up to five bedrooms. This villa would be perfect for families or large groups of traveling friends.WORLD CUP 2010 RATE: R4,950 or £470 per night.Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=165http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=166Shala Gashle - meaning "Stay in Peace" - is a magnificent 5 bedroomed Villa on the slopes of Table Mountain above famous Camps Bay, and is simply one of the best kept secrets for holiday bliss. WORLD CUP 2010 RATE: R8,000 or £762 per night.Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=166http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=167This exquisite property has been recently renovated and much care has been taken to ensure that each bedroom benefits from access to the garden, access to balconies and the sea view.Private Pool,Swedish Sauna.WORLD CUP 2010 RATE: R6,950 or £662 per night,Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=167http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=168Abaco Villa has been designed in such a way as to take full advantage breathtaking views:3 bedrooms offer access onto the central balcony which boasts unbelievably gorgeous views of Camps Bay and the remaining open onto private garden w sea views.£666 p/nSun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=168http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=169Superbly appointed modern Clifton apartment, ideally situated for easy access to Camps Bay, the Clifton beaches,& the V&A Waterfront.You access the property via the secure parking,or by the 24 hour security control point.WORLD CUP RATE: R2,300 or £220 p/nSun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=169http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=170Stylish and Comfortable 2 bedroom apartment, extending to a beautiful outside patio and swimming pool. Ideal Cape Town bolthole.WORLD CUP RATE: R2,400 or £228.5 per night.Sun, 23 May 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=170http://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=171Very special and private villa.Set high up against Table Mountain with no through traffic, and surrounded by indigenous garden, it offers incredible privacy while at the same time being close to the nightlife and glamour.4 en-suite bedrooms.From £955 p/n.Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/?PropertyID=171http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1001Exclusive Development Hosts Two Successful Events in Johannesburg and Cape Town<BR><BR>December 3, 2008 – Panama City, Panama – Boasting a world-renowned brand and luxurious location, Trump Ocean Club, the first Trump property in Latin America, recently hosted two successful events in South Africa to introduce the exclusive project to the market. Partnering with Cape Town-based Dogon Group and London-based Moyra Group, the Trump Ocean Club team delivered a compelling presentation to attendees in both Johannesburg and Cape Town which resulted in huge success with 12 units sold in only five days. <BR><BR>`We are very excited to introduce Trump Ocean Club to South Africa,` states Ivanka Trump, Executive Vice President of Development and Acquisitions at the Trump Organization. `The Trump team has seen a lot of interest from South Africa and with buyers from all over the world, this was the most obvious market to approach next as many are discovering the benefits of the prime location that is Panama.`<BR><BR>Denise Dogon, CEO of the Dogon Group, expressed how privileged she felt to have been chosen to represent Trump Ocean Club, the first launch of a Trump development in the South African market. `On my frequent visits to New York, I always made a point of viewing the latest Trump building as these are always the most exciting developments on the planet in terms of design and all first class demands of professionalism that go with the Trump name. Trump Ocean Club in Panama has every bit of the best in design, location, casino, marina, glamour hotel condos, truly a world of its own within the larger world. Every exciting aspect of it makes one want to be a part of it,` she adds. <BR><BR>The captivated audience in Johannesburg and Cape Town had the opportunity to learn more about this one-of-a-kind property, as well as the growth of Panama in general. `The strength of the Panamanian economy combined with the well-established Trump brand is simply the formula for success,` states Jack Studnicky of International Sales Group and Director of Sales for Trump Ocean Club. `In addition to the tremendous response at these events, we were even approached during a safari tour when a tourist overheard us talking about the project and wanted to learn more. He ended up buying half a floor!` <BR><BR>In addition to the fantastic audience in Johannesburg, the Cape Town event was especially successful as more than 250 people registered to attend. `Due to the overwhelming response in Cape Town, we had to increase the number of people we had originally allotted to attend and even turned down people,` adds Studnicky.<BR><BR>The well-known Richard Livingstone of UK based London & Regional Properties attended the event to learn more about Panama and the development. London & Regional Properties recently acquired the former U.S. Howard Air Force Base in Panama City with plans to develop it into a thriving business district/mini-metropolitan. The expansive property spans over 2,750 acres and sits right on the banks of the Panama Canal. <BR><BR>`The mere fact that both Trump and London & Regional are involved in Panama demonstrates the country’s great potential,` states Studnicky. `When the biggest names in real estate discover a destination like Panama, it can only be great news for those who live and do business there.` <BR><BR>Christian Brendel, a buyer from Cape Town who attended the event stated `Panama is in my eyes. It is a boomtown like Cape Town and Trump Ocean Club is ideally positioned. The building itself is stunning,` said the Diplomat. Brendel was very impressed with the development, especially due to its attractiveness. <BR><BR>`Although the Overseas Property market trend has yet to be well established in South Africa, we really had a great turn out at the events because Trump Ocean Club is a very attractive project with great value that no smart buyer can resist,` states Nara Manjate, Managing Director of Moyra Group whom Trump Ocean Club has partnered with in the UK. `The Moyra Group only selects the best developments in the best destinations, and Trump Ocean Club is one of those, which is why it was only logical to introduce it to the high-end South African market,` she adds.<BR>Trump Ocean Club is the most successful project in Latin America and two years before completion, the project is already 80% sold and continues to maintain a brisk construction schedule. <BR><BR>Trump Ocean Club, Punta Pacifica, Panama City<BR>Located in the hottest destination in Central America, Trump Ocean Club is a striking $400 million development located in the exclusive Punta Pacifica area of Panama City, Panama. The largest real estate investment in Latin America with 2.8 million total sq ft. and 70 stories being created as a deliberate `haven`; a place one can settle into and never leave. Maintaining a brisk construction schedule, the master plan includes: condominiums and condo-hotel units, a magnificent wellness spa, an oversized infinity pool & deck, private island beach club, upscale boutiques and shops, exclusive office lofts, an elite hotel sky lobby, a state-of-the-art business center, concierge service, valet parking, and bellmen. Those who like to get away from home, but refuse to slow down can also take pleasure in the electrifying, on-site, 32,000 square foot Trump International Casino. For more information and to view the real time webcam, please visit: www.trumpoceanclublive.com. <BR>For sales enquiries please contact Nara Manjate +44(20)31787857, info @moyragroup.com in the (UK & Europe) OR Denise Dogon +27214332580, jacky@dogongroup.com (South Africa).<BR>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1001http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1000Financial Times is recommending its readers buy residential or holiday homes next year, selecting the 10 top locations, it has included Turkey’s Belek, Alt?nkum and Bodrum’s coasts, with an emphasis on the ’substantial and beautiful coastline’<BR><BR>Turkey has been rated among the 10 top locations by the Financial Times, or FT, of places people can safely buy residential or holiday homes next year. <BR><BR>In an article, `New year, new investment?` by Liam Bailey and Nicholas Barnes, London, Paris and New York came first on FT’s 10 selected locations, in addition to a mix of city centers and resort areas. Turkey came in ninth place with `its substantial and beautiful coastline and rapidly emerging second-home market.` <BR><BR>The article published Dec. 27 said it was a strange time to be recommending places to buy a house. `But, as we move into 2009, with prices falling and more distressed sales coming onto the market, it could just about make sense. Those with money are starting to scavenge for bargains.` <BR><BR>Turkey has a rapidly emerging second-home market and while most development has so far been aimed at mass and mid markets, higher-quality projects are beginning to appear, according to the FT. <BR><BR>However the FT said: `There are limits on foreign buyers, they cannot buy land of strategic, religious or cultural importance, but the country is mainly open, so long as Turks can buy in the foreigner’s country too.` <BR><BR>Prices in prime coastal areas typically range from 1,200 to 2,600 pounds per square meter. Locations worthy of investigation include Belek, Alt?nkum and the less developed areas around Bodrum, said the FT article. <BR><BR>The situation now is very different situation to a year ago, according to the FT. In 2007 we were at the height of a boom and the question was when it would turn into a crash. Now we are in the crash and whether prices fall 30 percent or 50 percent, at some point in 2009 the market is likely to hit bottom or close to it. This is the time to prepare to buy before the herd moves in. <BR><BR>That is not to say a random selection of investments through auction house repossession catalogs will do. Wise house hunters will concentrate on areas poised to perform well over the medium to long term. Prices will take a long time to fully recover so think carefully about the outlook for a particular location, its infrastructure, accessibility, amenities and prospects for economic growth. The quality of the building in older homes or in new developments is important, as is an established secondary sales market and a transparent legal framework. Only after examining these factors should you look at the prices. <BR><BR>London: Prices are already 20 percent lower than its peak and those buying with other currencies can add further discounts due to the fall of the pound. Rather than focus on completely established and still expensive areas, the place to look is Bayswater to Fitzrovia. <BR><BR>Paris: It is virtually impossible to find sites to develop in prime locations in the French capital, which means there is an under supply of quality new stock. <BR><BR>New York: The New York real estate market has suffered along with Wall Street, with year-on-year sales volumes for single family homes down 15 percent in the 12 months to September. med better than others. <BR><BR>Montenegro: Montenegro appeared relatively recent on the second-home buyer radar only since its split from Serbia in June 2006. <BR><BR>Source: Financial Times, 27th December 2008Mon, 29 Dec 2008 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1000http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1012By Aaron Smith, CNNMoney.com <BR>staff writer April 15, 2009: 01:00 PM EDT <BR><BR>In a strong sign that the housing market may be picking up, builder confidence in April made its most dramatic increase in nearly seven years, according to an industry report. <BR><BR>The Housing Market Index, a survey-based measurement of sales, as well as sales expectations, rose by more than 50% in April, according to the National Association of Home Builders, which compiles the index with Wells Fargo. <BR><BR>The index rose to 14 from its prior level of 9, which was the biggest increase since May 2003. <BR><BR>"After a very long period of extreme distress, it`s given the builders some sense of reaching a bottom," said David Crowe, chief economist for the association. <BR><BR>The index has had a volatile history. It was launched in January 1985 with a baseline level of 50. It fell to 20 in 1991 and then peaked above 70 in the bubble years of 1998 and 1999. The index fell below 50 again in 2001, then ascended gradually until June 2005, when it reached 72. <BR><BR>After that, the index fell into its most prolonged descent. There have been occasional lifts, but they have been temporary. Last April it was at 20 and then sank to the single digits in November, where it remained until this month`s increase. <BR><BR>The survey is a composite of ratings, based on builders` perceptions of single-family home sales, their expectations for sales over the next six months and volume of prospective buyers. <BR><BR>Of these various components, the largest increase in April came from sales expectations for the next six months. According to Crowe, this is also the area that had suffered the steepest declines in recent months. <BR><BR>The market index rose in every region of the United States in April, with housing activity in the Northeast growing at twice the pace of the West. The index in the Northeast rose eight points, for a total of 16; the West gained four points, for a total of 9. More housing reports on the way Going forward, the government will release its monthly report on the construction market for residential housing on Thursday. The projections don`t paint as optimistic a picture. <BR><BR>The U.S. Census Bureau is expected to announce that building permits totaled 550,000 in March, according to a consensus of economist estimates compiled by Briefing.com. This would be nearly unchanged from the prior month`s tally of 547,000 permits. <BR><BR>The Census Bureau is also expected to report that housing starts totaled 550,000 in March, according to Briefing.com consensus. That would be a significant decline from 583,000 in the prior month.<BR>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1012http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1011BY MONICA HATCHER<BR>mhatcher@MiamiHerald.com<BR>Sales of existing single-family homes surged again in South Florida last month, jumping by 101 percent in Miami-Dade County and 47 percent in Broward, as the triple draw of low interest rates, tumbling prices and a new $8,000 first-time-homeowner tax credit lured in buyers.<BR><BR>March was the eighth consecutive month in which the number of homes sold grew over the year-ago-period in both counties, according to monthly numbers from the Florida Association of Realtors. Sales of condominiums rose by 59 percent in Miami-Dade and 28 percent in Broward.<BR><BR>South Florida`s sales increases eclipsed the nation as a whole -- nationally, resales fell by 7 percent compared with last year, and 3 percent from February. Sales growth in South Florida also outpaced the state. <BR><BR>Though prices continue to fall by double-digit percentages, the new momentum underscores growing confidence among South Florida buyers who believe prices and the available housing options may not get much better. Roughly 40 percent of homes on the market are foreclosures and other distressed properties that are selling at big discounts.<BR><BR>Davis Pagan and his wife Lesli, of San Diego, are currently in Miami for 10 days of house hunting. The couple, who plan to move to South Florida within the next two months, decided against renting, fearing that if they waited a great opportunity could pass them by.<BR><BR>`There is always a chance the market could change in six months, so we are buying now,` said Pagan, 33, who works for the Coast Guard and is being transferred to Miami in June. ``Our lender told us they could lock us in at 4.8 percent.`<BR><BR>In Miami-Dade, the March median home price slipped to $205,600, a 39 percent drop from March 2008. The median condo price fell 43 percent to $151,000.<BR><BR>The median selling price for a single-family home in Broward County fell 30 percent to $219,500. The median condo price fell 40 percent to $82,100.<BR><BR>In the state as a whole, the median home price fell 30 percent in March to $141,300 and dropped 37 percent for condos to $108,800.<BR><BR>It is unlikely home prices will see a turnaround anytime soon because thousands of homes hat remain on the market. In both counties, roughly 61,000 homes and condos were for sale. In March, a total of 2,546 properties changed hands.<BR><BR>An abundance of foreclosures and other distressed property sales also will continue putting downward pressure on pricing, analysts said.<BR><BR>Last month, 62 percent of closings were distressed sales, according to Ron Shuffield, a Coral Gables-based real estate analyst and president of Esslinger Wooten Maxwell Realtors. That drove down median prices -- the point at which half the homes sold for more and half for less -- in both counties.<BR><BR>While the median price for houses rose marginally between February and March, analysts say several months of sustained appreciation are needed to indicate a lasting trend rather than a market blip.<BR><BR>Dramatic price declines erode the personal wealth of homeowners, but they also make homeownership affordable for thousands of new buyers.<BR><BR>The Pagans, for instance, said they were looking for a house in the $300,000 to $350,000 range, which puts more than half of the homes in Miami-Dade and Broward within their reach.<BR><BR>Pagan said that compared to San Diego, also considered a highly desirable market, Miami prices were a great bargain. He echoed the attitudes of foreign buyers and others from outside the area who now find South Florida prices enticing compared to those in other top domestic locales.<BR><BR>`Even outside of [San Diego], foreclosures are still selling for $400,000,` Pagan said.<BR><BR>About 30 percent of the homes for sale in Miami-Dade and Broward counties are listed for less than $100,000.<BR><BR>`We are now comparing very, very favorably with most every city across the U.S. when you compare our median income to median home price,` Shuffield said.<BR><BR>Despite the positive signs, the market still faces significant challenges.<BR><BR>Shuffield and other analysts said getting financing is holding back hundreds of buyers, especially for new condominiums since the buildings were hit by stricter loan approval guidelines by lending giant Fannie Mae in March.<BR><BR>The region`s unemployment rate also continues to rise, keeping many on the sidelines as they worry about job security in the wobbly economy.<BR><BR>Rick Burch, chairman of the Realtor Association of Greater Miami and the Beaches, said he was relieved the tide appears to have turned and shows signs of staying turned. Although he expects more bumps on the road to recovery, he said, ``The numbers are absolutely very encouraging.` <BR>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1011http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1003The French Riviera town of Antibes is a highly favoured place for British buyers of overseas property, it has been stated.<BR><BR>Spokesperson for the Antibes Juan-les-Pins tourist board Lucy Howard noted that the area is "very popular" with Britons, due to its wide choice of homes and cosmopolitan atmosphere.<BR><BR>"You can find everything from luxury villas to small, modern flats. It`s a very multi-cultural community so people are very well accepted there," she stated.<BR><BR>Ms Howard added that the town has a number of attractions, such as a museum dedicated to its former resident Pablo Picasso and an annual jazz festival that will take place for the 50th time in 2009.<BR><BR>She also stated that a EUR1 bus service links the town with Nice Airport.<BR><BR>Yachting is one of the main pastimes available in Antibes, the Antibes Juan-les-Pins tourist board has stated.<BR>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1003http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1002<BR>Some of the most attractive parts of France have avoided getting into a boom and bust scenario in recent years, it has been stated.<BR><BR>Writing in the Irish Times, Isabel Morton noted that the Riviera and Paris have avoided the "boom and bust" seen elsewhere.<BR><BR>However, she said there is a slower rate of transactions and prices are down on the Cote d`Azur by around ten per cent, although "as per usual, well-located properties are still doing very well".<BR><BR>Such a situation may tempt those thinking of buying French property in the area, as it may be possible to pick up bargains before the market reasserts itself. <BR><BR>The Daily Telegraph reported this week that a recent drop in the number of British buyers in France could be attributed to the weakness of the pound, according to estate agents in the country.<BR><BR>However it predicted, with sterling recovering in value this situation will not last.<BR> <BR>Tags: France, Paris, The Daily Telegraph <BR>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1002http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1009A growing number of overseas property investors are optimistic about the future prospects for the USA property market, with the vast majority expecting to see an industry recovery by the end of the second quarter of 2010, according to a survey conducted by the Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate (AFIRE).<BR><BR>Respondents estimated that USA property investment levels will soar moving forward. Overall, 75% of the survey respondents had not yet invested in property this; however, more than two-thirds of them plan to invest some debt or equity in US property before the end of 2009.<BR><BR>A number of survey respondents continue to be optimistic about the future for the property market in the United States, with 31% stating that they were now more optimistic than at the beginning of the year; 16% said they were more pessimistic; and 53% said they felt about the same as at the beginning of the year.<BR><BR>The majority of respondents believe that the property sector in Washington will lead the market recovery, followed in second-place by property in New York, and third place San Francisco. Boston was selected as the fourth city and Los Angeles, fifth. <BR> <BR><BR><BR><BR>Tags: Marc Da-Silva, USA, new york property, miami property, usa property market<BR>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1009http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1010As the worldwide financial crisis continues to rage the superintendent of Panama`s banks was quietly optimistic about Panama`s banking system. Olegario Barrelier said that the banks in Panama have over 58% of their deposits on hand, with easily managed exposure to the international markets that are getting beaten up in the US credit crunch. Source: Reuters<BR><BR>This means Panama`s banks are highly liquid and are in better shape to weather this financial crisis than American and European banks which are tightly woven together in these international markets. As the US continues to have troubles those tied into the US are also experiencing troubles of their own.<BR><BR>Panama`s banks are mostly fueled by local deposits and are not dependent on external financial markets to profit. In addition, the banks currently have double the capital that is required by law in deposits on hand which translates into a healthy, liquid banking environment. Panama has money to lend.<BR><BR>Long known as an offshore banking tax haven Panama is home to almost 100 international banks making it one of Latin America`s most important financial centers. HSBC, Citi, BNP Paribas, Scotiabank and others have major offices and branches in Panama.<BR><BR>The uniqueness of Panama`s banking system extends beyond their tight financial privacy laws. With no central bank or lender of last resort the banks of Panama are forced to stay highly liquid and take more of a conservative lending and investing approach than their counterparts in the US and Europe.<BR><BR>Barrelier predicts that the global crisis will eventually affect Panama but he feels it will result in a slower economy rather than permanent damage to the financial system. This can be attributed to their conservative, "stay liquid" approach that is required because they do not have a safety net to gamble with.<BR><BR>While most economies in the world are looking bleak right now Panama is expected to have economic growth of 9.5% this year. There are inflation concerns which the banks in Panama have been addressing since January but overall Panama appears to be well positioned to weather the global economic meltdown.<BR>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1010http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1007Country: Hungary<BR><BR>3 July 2009<BR><BR>Hungary could soon become the gambling capital of Europe after the US-based Hard Rock International company, proprietor of the Hard Rock Café chain, announced plans to invest around £4.3bn to construct the largest casino and hotel complex in the continent.<BR><BR>The company has already purchased land in Hungary, close to the Austrian and Slovakian border with a view to completing the first casino and hotel by 2012.<BR><BR>Hard Rock International has obtained permission from the government to operate up to five casinos.<BR><BR>Although the Hungary property market has prospered since the country gained independence from the Soviet Union’s communist rule in 1991, prices have suffered in recent years.<BR><BR>The short-term out look the property in Hungary looks rather sluggish, due to a number of socio-economic problems, connected to the dismantling of the communist system, while the country faces crippling public debt.<BR><BR>However, the country’s decision to open a series of new casinos should drive demand for nearby rental accommodation, presenting fresh buy-to-let opportunities for property investors.<BR><BR>Furthermore, Hungary has real hopes of joining the eurozone within the next few years, which should also appeal to property investors, as the transformation, is likely to culminate in some capital growth across parts of the country.<BR> <BR>Source: Overseas Property magazine<BR><BR>Tags: Casino, Europe, Hotel, Hungary, Marc Da-Silva, Overseas property investor news, Budapest<BR><BR>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1007http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1008Sepp Blatter, President of FIFA, football’s world governing body, fears that there could be a shortage of South Africa properties to accommodate the 450,000 overseas nationals expected to visit the country in June 2010 for the Football World Cup.<BR><BR>Jaime Byrom, the executive chairman of MATCH, the firm responsible for sourcing accommodation for FIFA VIPs, estimates that at least 55 000 residential properties in South Africa will be required to house those people attending the football tournament next year.<BR><BR>However, it is feared that this target will not be met. Consequently, MATCH is now expected to turn to the private housing sector to help overcome the housing shortage. This naturally presents short-term buy-to-let opportunities for those who own property in South Africa.<BR><BR>Emarie Campbell, general manager at Seeff Properties told Realestateweb.co.za that the rentals being achieved are expected to be in the range off 30% to 40% higher than normal rentals achieved for prime seasons over the Christmas period.<BR><BR><BR>Tags: Marc Da-Silva, South Africa, Fifa 2010, Fifa World Cup Accommodation, Cape Town rentals<BR>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1008http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1004Overseas property buyers could find Panama a highly lucrative investment market, industry analysts have said.<BR><BR>According to FC Exchange, the Central American country is a less mature market than many European nations, such as Switzerland and France.<BR><BR>This, it stated, means that it is experiencing a much higher rate of house price inflation.<BR><BR>As a result, foreign property buyers who do not want a long-term investment could find Panama a suitable location to consider.<BR><BR>Nick Fullerton, managing director of FC Exchange, commented: "If you`re looking for a quick return, there`s no point looking in mature markets where any growth is now very slow."<BR><BR>He added that while emerging markets can offer a higher degree of risk to property buyers, the rewards can potentially be much greater.<BR><BR>This comes after analysts at Amberlamb stated that the "world and his wife" have become aware of the investment potential in the Central American country.<BR><BR>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1004http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1005Holidaymakers going to Turkey are increasingly focusing on higher quality accommodation, it has been stated.<BR><BR>Chief executive at Artemis Travel Nigel Harris said that the country used to be looked at as a cheap destination with last-minute travellers, but commented that this has now changed.<BR><BR>He stated: "Customers this year are looking for a combination of quality accommodation, flexibility on flights and duration and value for money."<BR><BR>Those investing in rental holiday property in the country may wish to consider such comments when choosing what to buy.<BR><BR>Mr Harris also commented that visitors are looking to get value-for-money, with the Turkish lira offering better exchange rates with sterling than the euro.<BR><BR>Turkey may be popular at present because of its favourable exchange rates, as a recent survey by M&S Money found that 36 per cent of Britons take into account a country`s exchange rate when planning an overseas holiday.<BR>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1005http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1006Despite tourist arrivals dropping 3% in 2008, France remains the premier tourist destination worldwide, announced Hervé Novelli, France’s tourism minister.<BR><BR>After a promising start, tourist figures dropped 11% in the third quarter and 6% in the fourth quarter. `In 2008, France was still the first tourist destination in the world, the country’s popularity endures,` said Novelli in a statement, attributing the drop in arrivals to a decrease in transit passengers – 11 million versus 13.9 million in 2007. Meanwhile, tourism figures stood firm at 68 million. <BR><BR><BR>Europeans are still the most important market for France, but showed a slight drop of 4% over the year, while tourists from far-flung destinations are on the up.<BR><BR>The tourism minister noted that early indications show a slight decrease in tourism for 2009, but that the winter season had been more than satisfactory and last minute bookings were on the rise. <BR><BR>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1006http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1013George V Restauration – the group behind the international buddha-bar chain, and its spin-off brand, buddha-bar spa, is to enter Latin America with the buddha-bar Hotel and Spa in Panama. <BR><BR>Opening in 2010, the property will be located in the heart of Panama City and feature an iconic restaurant and a buddha-bar spa. <BR><BR>The spa team will be trained by ayurvedic masters, with treatments following eastern principles of Indian traditions and using the range of in-house Buddhattitude products. <BR><BR>Last year, George V Restauration revealed further details about the brand extension of its new day spa concept called Buddhattitude. <BR><BR>Two standalone Buddhattitude spas will open in the next 12 months in the Middle East and Africa. The first will be in Doha, Qatar, and the second in Dakar, the capital city of Senegal, will debut in May 2009. Both will be privately owned. <BR>Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1013http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1030The Cuban government approved a new policy that will permit foreigners to buy and sell residential real estate properties. Cuba’s foreign investment law only allows foreigners to own real estate properties that are tourism- and business-related.<BR><BR>While details of the new regulations have not been officially released, people already expect a boom in residential construction as 13 new developments around golf courses and 6 connected to marinas are currently being discussed.<BR><BR>If all projects are approved, there could be as many as 11,000 condominium units built that would be available for lifetime leases.Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1030http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1025Offshore investment, for some people, may seem like a distant fancy. Most investors are concerned about investing outside of their province, never mind ‘abroad’. If you can afford to hold more than two properties in your home country then you would probably want to be able to afford an offshore property.<BR><BR>Probably one of the most frequent questions an investor asks is where the best place to invest is, offshore. Well, of course it really depends on numerous factors. Your reasons or objectives are key in your investment decisions; whether you are investing for emigration, retirement or pure investment. Do you want to emigrate, for example, with the intention to live there someday, or do you just want to invest, with the view of getting maximum return?<BR><BR>Property investor criteria on the one hand, investors need to look at markets where maximum yields can be achieved, but also at international markets where ease of business and registering property is done in the most effective way. Global Property Guide has also listed the countries where ease of business is taking place. Access to offshore finance as well as openess in terms of local regulations should encourage investment rather than discourage investment. <BR><BR>We have devised 12 steps, or guidelines, to follow for investing offshore.<BR><BR><b>Decide on your goal</b><BR><BR>The first thing you need to decide when looking to invest offshore is what you hope to achieve in the process. What’s your end goal? It’s easy enough to say that you wish to diversify or that you want to make provision for your pension – but this is simply not clear enough. Sit down with a pen and paper and write down exactly what you hope to achieve, and in what time frame. Your goal should read something like: `I want to build a portfolio that will generate £200 000 per annum by 31 July 2020, so that I can scale down my work commitments while still maintaining or bettering my current lifestyle.`<BR><BR>This is vitally important because unless you have a clear goal and plan, you will easily be distracted once you start looking at different investments, your emotions will take over and before you know it you have bought a property that can’t produce the results you wanted. No entrepreneur worth his salt would start a business without a plan – you should be no different. <BR><BR><b>Decide on your market</b><BR>Decide on which country you want to invest. This is the first step forward. Research the country on the Internet, or even by visiting, although that is not pre-requisite. Learn about the economy, political and legal systems.<BR><BR>Location, location, location - it may be a tired cliché, but understanding where to buy your first offshore investment property is of paramount importance if you are to achieve success.<BR>These days there are so many different opportunities available to anyone who wishes to invest offshore, and it’s easy to be overwhelmed by a flashy brochure or charmed by a fast talking sales agent. But armed with your `business plan` it should be easy to decide whether or not a particular market is right for your offshore portfolio. If you decide that you want the opportunity to make big profits quickly, and you are comfortable with the higher risk involved – emerging economies could be right for you. However, if you wish to diversify your portfolio and spread your risk, look at tried and tested developed markets to build a balanced, diversified, and conservative portfolio. <BR><BR><b>Decide on your strategy</b><BR>Now that you have decided on your market, you need to be crystal clear on what strategy you are going to follow to build your portfolio. Will you focus on residential property, commercial buildings or land? If you decide on residential property – will you be buying flats or houses? Are you attracted to new properties with minimum maintenance required, or a rundown property with potential for big profits once renovated? For some investors, price is all that matters, and they will voraciously snap up anything, anywhere and in any condition so long as it’s cheap. Others are prepared to pay that little extra and selectively cherry pick deals from new developments in up and coming areas. There is undoubtedly a market for both of these approaches, but be sure to stick to your strategy. Too often investors who are not clear on what investment strategy they want to follow end up running all over a city like London looking at 100 completely different opportunities only to return home empty handed and disappointed. Be laser focused. <BR><BR>Choose your offshore structure<BR>There are three main investment structures when investing offshore: direct ownership, ownership through a trust, and ownership through a company. Each structure has its particular drawback and benefits, and since the subject is so diverse and so specific to the individual, we strongly recommend enlisting the help of an international tax advisor.<BR>Whatever route you choose, be sure that the ongoing costs of complicated structures are not more than the potential saving you are making. For the average investor who does not have the means to purchase a large number of properties from the outset – simple is often best. <BR><BR><b>Put together your A-team</b><BR>Once you have everything in place it’s time to select the industry professionals who will help and guide you along the way. But remember that not all teams are created equal! Some teams clearly are better than others and it’s up to you to select the best `players` for your team.<BR>Buying an offshore investment is likely to be one of the most important decisions you will ever make regarding your financial future, and represents perhaps the single biggest financial transaction of your life. Be sure to have the right people in your corner and make sure they work exclusively for you, as to ensure that there is no conflict of interest.<BR><BR>Rather than running around trying to put together your own team on top of finding the right investment property, you may want to consider a reputable buyers agent or property broker. These individuals are not estate agents, but work for you rather than the developer or vendor - even though the may sell property. So in return for a set fee, you will have access to a proven team, great investment opportunities and can rest assured that you are receiving the best possible advice. <BR><BR><b>Identify your property</b><BR>Investing in property is exciting and fun, or at least it should be. If you have all of the facts and you don’t feel enthusiastic about a deal, move on. It may not be for you, but it may be the right fit for someone else. Be decisive: stand aside and stay open for the next opportunity. If you are serious about becoming wealthy in this business, you will own these properties for many years to come, so it would be a great start if you like them. Don’t fall into the trap of thinking like a home-owner. You will likely never live in the property and chances are you may not even set foot in it again once you have bought it. So forget about what colour the kitchen cupboards are or the fact that the second bedroom is too small. The only thing you should be concerned about is whether or not someone is willing to pay you a fixed sum each month to live in your property. If you catch yourself discussing the finer details of the property rather than the financial points of the deal, you are on dangerous ground. Put your emotions aside, and get into the habit of acting like a business owner.<BR><BR><b>Apply for a mortgage</b><BR>Many investors are often discouraged from investing offshore because they believe that they will be unable to obtain a mortgage. This could not be further from the truth, and although you will be required to produce quite a bit of paperwork to prove your debt to income ratio, mortgages for international clients are very common and pretty straight forward. Your agent typically will have established contact with off shore mortgage lenders, and will assist you in this process.<BR><BR><b>Verify your title deed and complete all documents from your solicitor</b><BR><BR>When entering into offshore property investments, your choice of solicitor is crucial. Not all solicitors are created equal, and the best ones are worth their weight in gold when things go wrong. Very simply, you will not be able to purchase or sell properties without them.<BR>The first action you should take is to forward payment to your solicitor to commence local authority searches. These authority searches can take time, so remember that the sooner you initiate them, the better. In fact, it is wise to deal with paperwork promptly in general and maintain momentum. If a problem occurs, consult your representatives and tackle it immediately. Inspect contracts and transfer deeds, then sign and return them immediately.<BR><BR>It is not unusual for your solicitor to ask for dates to be left blank on contracts. It is difficult to set a completion date early on, and by holding pre-signed agreements, the solicitors can effectively complete them as soon as they are ready rather than request new agreements each time a deadline has passed. <BR><BR><b>Get your property let</b><BR>Having collected your keys you should waste no time in preparing the property for rental. Each day that now passes is a day of precious rental lost, and the sooner you can fill the property with paying tenants, the sooner you can be on the road to achieving your financial goal and your next investment property. Find a letting agent who can help market your property to tenants looking in the area. As with selecting a solicitor, you should find an agent who inspires confidence and who gets results. In addition, if you are interested in using your property and only letting it temporarily, consider lising your property on holiday lettings websites.<BR><BR><b>Set up your portfolio to run smoothly</b><BR>Now that you have completed your first offshore deal, you are an international property investor and should congratulate yourself accordingly. Good work deserves a reward so feel free to have a little celebration to toast your new acquisition. Your next point of action should be to set up your investment in such a way that you don’t have to spend 20 hours every week trying to manage an investment 6000 miles away. Try and set up all expenses like mortgage payments, insurance, rates and levies by direct debit. A nice and simple way of keeping track of all the monies in and out of your account is to ensure the institution you bank with gives you access to Internet banking. Then simply set up all payments in and out to take place between the 1st and 10th of the month. This will allow you to log into your account on the 11th and in one snapshot see if everything is as it should be.Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1025http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1022In this week`s update:<BR><BR>STERLING RALLY RUNS OUT OF STEAM<BR><BR>UK data risks this week include second quarter GDP and retail sales. Fed believes it could be `five to six years` before the economy returns to normal.<BR> <BR>Twice at the beginning of last week sterling tested support. Both times it rebounded, with Tuesday`s bounce setting it on the way to a peak on Thursday. A profit-taking sell-off on Friday brought sterling back down and it was still hovering around that level when London opened this morning.<BR> <BR>Monday`s delayed final revision to Britain`s first quarter gross domestic product (GDP) figures brought mild disappointment. As expected, GDP expanded by +0.3% in Q1. That was fine. But there was also a surprise in there. Earlier estimates for the peak-to-trough decline in GDP had put the figure at -6.2%. The final revision updated that figure to -6.4%. There was also confirmation that, in volume terms, the 4.9% fall in calendar 2009 was a record annual drop. Tuesday`s inflation figures were more positive. Consumer prices went up in June when they had been expected to be steady. The core consumer price index was up by 3.1% on the year instead of the forecast 2.8%. The retail price index (RPI), upon which many wage negotiations are based, was ahead of forecast both on a monthly and an annual basis. The figures were not miles away from what investors had been expecting but were sufficiently adrift in the right direction to take sterling higher. The other important set of data was Wednesday`s employment numbers. The overall tone of the report was positive, with 160,000 more earners and a fall in the unemployment rate from 8.0% to 7.8% but the details were unnerving. Most of the increase - 117,000 - was again the result of part-time hirings. The number of self-employed rose by 59,000: whilst this would be an optimistic sign in a booming economy it smacks of desperation in times of austerity. Nevertheless, the market was happy to see the headline numbers moving in the right direction and investors` first reaction was to buy sterling.<BR> <BR>Beyond the statistics not all the news was good. Standard and Poor`s warned at the beginning of the week that there was `still a material risk` that UK government debt could reach a level` incompatible with the AAA rating`. China`s Dagong Global Credit Rating Company made its first foray into the sovereign ratings game and did not give Britain a particularly favourable assessment. At AA- the UK, together with France and Japan, received a lower rating than a dozen other countries. The United States was just one grade higher at AA. Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Adam Posen did not help matters. He told a regional newspaper that `There is a chance we could slip back into recession.`<BR> <BR>The dollar had an uncomfortable week, undermined by another string of lacklustre US data. At -$42.3 billion the trade deficit was worse than expected. Retail sales fell again, this time by -0.5% in June. Producer prices were down by a similar proportion, halving their annual rate of increase to 2.8%. Federal Reserve Banks in Philadelphia and New York reported a slowdown in manufacturing activity in their districts. The Philadelphia Fed`s index went down from 8.0 to 5.1; New York`s manufacturing index also came in at 5.1 but to get there is had to plunge. all the way from 19.6. Friday`s consumer price index figures were in line with forecast, showing a further slowdown in inflation to 1.1%.<BR> <BR>There was a belated reaction to the minutes of the monetary policy-making Federal Open Market Committee after analysts had looked more carefully at its contents. Tucked away in the middle of the 21-page report, was the following wordy warning; `Participants generally anticipated that, in light of the severity of the economic downturn, it would take some time for the economy to converge fully to its longer-run path as characterized by sustainable rates of output growth, unemployment, and inflation consistent with participants` interpretation of the Federal Reserve`s dual objectives; most expected the convergence process to take no more than five to six years.` The otherwise dull sentence ended with a bombshell: It could take the American economy five or six years to get back onto a normal footing.<BR> <BR>The pound did, in the end, make it beyond the resistance that had held it below $1.52 but it did not get far. Its challenges this week will include Tuesday`s public sector borrowing figures, Wednesday`s minutes of the July MPC meeting, Thursday`s retail sales and Friday`s first estimate of second quarter GDP. They all present potential pitfalls for sterling. Buyers of the dollar should continue to hedge half their requirement until sterling`s future course becomes clearer..<BR><BR>For more information and expert guidance on the currency markets, please visit www.moyragroupmoney.com <BR><BR>By MoneycorpTue, 20 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1022http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1023Euro Update - by Moneycorp 20 July 2010<BR><BR>STERLING RALLY RUNS OUT OF STEAM<BR><BR>UK data risks this week include second quarter GDP and retail sales. Government bond auctions help the euro to move ahead.<BR><BR>Sterling spent the first four days of the week around a one cent range. A couple of explorations above that range failed to improve the rate by much. A sell-off that began on Friday morning took the pound down and that was where it was trading when London opened this morning.<BR><BR>Monday`s delayed final revision to Britain`s first quarter gross domestic product (GDP) figures brought mild disappointment. As expected, GDP expanded by +0.3% in Q1. That was fine. But there was also a surprise in there. Earlier estimates for the peak-to-trough decline in GDP had put the figure at -6.2%. The final revision updated that figure to -6.4%. There was also confirmation that, in volume terms, the 4.9% fall in calendar 2009 was a record annual drop. Tuesday`s inflation figures were more positive. Consumer prices went up in June when they had been expected to be steady. The core consumer price index was up by 3.1% on the year instead of the forecast 2.8%. The retail price index (RPI), upon which many wage negotiations are based, was ahead of forecast both on a monthly and an annual basis. The figures were not miles away from what investors had been expecting but were sufficiently adrift in the right direction to take sterling higher. The other important set of data was Wednesday`s employment numbers. The overall tone of the report was positive, with 160,000 more earners and a fall in the unemployment rate from 8.0% to 7.8% but the details were unnerving. Most of the increase - 117,000 - was again the result of part-time hirings. The number of self-employed rose by 59,000: whilst this would be an optimistic sign in a booming economy it smacks of desperation in times of austerity. Nevertheless, the market was happy to see the headline numbers moving in the right direction and investors` first reaction was to buy sterling.<BR><BR>Beyond the statistics not all the news was good. Standard and Poor`s warned at the beginning of the week that there was `still a material risk` that UK government debt could reach a level` incompatible with the AAA rating`. China`s Dagong Global Credit Rating Company made its first foray into the sovereign ratings game and did not give Britain a particularly favourable assessment. At AA- the UK, together with France and Japan, received a lower rating than a dozen other countries. The United States was just one grade higher at AA. Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Adam Posen did not help matters. He told a regional newspaper that `There is a chance we could slip back into recession.`<BR><BR>The euro continued its recovery on a broad front, adding another four cents against the US dollar that brought the tally for July to seven and a half, more than 6%. To a large extent the euro`s driver was investor nervousness about the sustainability of the US economic recovery but the euro zone did make some contributions of its own. Those contributions were not the economic data though. ZEW`s survey of German economic sentiment fell by nearly eight points to 21.2. It was a similar story for the euro zone as a whole, where sentiment dropped to 10.7. Both figures were at least four points below forecast. Finalised data for June`s Consumer Price Index (CPI) were on target with inflation running at an annual 1.4%. Industrial production was disappointing as well, rising by 0.9% in May instead of the 1.2% investors had been expecting. Even the Euroland balance of trade was unhelpful with a seasonally-adjusted deficit of -€3.4 billion instead of the expected €0.8 billion surplus.<BR><BR>What did help the euro was some encouraging news from Club Med on the debt front. Greece was able to sell six-month treasury notes at a yield of 4.65%. There were bids for more than three times the €1.6 billion that were on offer. It was not the sort of performance that would have had them cheering in the streets of Berlin but, in the context of abiding nervousness about Greece, it was a result. An equally successful bond auction by the Spanish government managed to shift €3 billion of 15-year bonds with the market apparently happy to buy even more. Portugal and Italy achieved similar successes. The Spanish sale went some way to offsetting an embarrassing revelation by Spain`s central bank. The Bank of Spain said the country`s commercial banks had soaked up more than a quarter of all the money lent by the European Central Bank (ECB) to the euro zone banking sector. Investors did not react strongly to the news; they are waiting to see the results of the `stress tests`, applied by the European Central Bank, on Friday. <BR><BR>The euro fared considerably better than the pound last week and it threatens to repeat the exercise. Sterling`s challenges this week will include Tuesday`s public sector borrowing figures, Wednesday`s minutes of the July MPC meeting, Thursday`s retail sales and Friday`s first estimate of second quarter GDP. They all present potential pitfalls for the pound. Buyers of the euro should continue to hedge half their requirement until sterling`s future course becomes clearer.Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1023http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1020<b>Why Rental Management Companies Are Essential : Get the pro’s to manage your properties</b><BR><BR>Using a rental management company brings together two vital aspects of a property investment strategy – Other People’s Money (OPM) and Other People’s Time (OPT).<BR><BR>To increase your return on investment, you need to use OPM in order to build your property portfolio. This means, in addition to using the banks’ money to acquire property, having tenants to cover most, if not all of your bond repayments. But managing tenants is not for the faint-hearted and can take up a considerable amount of time. For this reason, smart investors use OPT – in this case, rental management companies, to manage their investment properties.<BR><BR>Managing a rental property involves four distinct steps, which provide insight into why using a rental management company is so critical to ensure the success of your investment strategy.<BR><BR>Each one of these steps can be time consuming and may involve a myriad of legal implications and mountains of paperwork. If you have another career in addition to investing in property, or if you have several rental properties, managing your tenants and rental properties can consume so much of your time that you may not be able to focus on what is really important – identifying new opportunities to expand your portfolio.<BR><BR><b>How can a rental management company help an investor deal with each step?</b><BR>• Finding, screening and selecting a tenant<BR>• Rental management companies specialise in finding, screening and selecting tenants, and as such, they can do it faster and better than an investor can.<BR><BR><b>Rental management companies:</b><BR>• Have a pool of tenants looking for rental properties, so you can find a new tenant faster.<BR>• Take care of advertising the property and managing all the enquiries regarding the property.<BR>• Professionally and thoroughly screen all applicants, including running credit checks, background checks and contacting references.<BR>• Will spend the time showing your property to prospective tenants.<BR>• Will select the most appropriate tenant in order to minimise the risk of frequent tenant turnover and vacancies.<BR>• Placing the tenant<BR>• Placing a tenant is not as simple as dropping off the keys. Rental management companies follow strict procedures to ensure that both the tenant and the property investor are protected against disputes and hassles.<BR><BR><b>Rental management companies:</b><BR>• Will handle all negotiations with the tenant on your behalf.<BR>• Will collect the deposit and retain it in a trust account.<BR>• Have water-tight contracts, updated with the latest changes in legislation governing landlordtenant relationships.<BR>• Will ensure the contracts are signed, and keep copies thereof, in line with the legislated requirements.<BR>• Will conduct a pre-occupation inspection of the property with the tenant, including photographs to verify the pre-occupation state of the property.<BR>• I`ll hand over the keys and assist the tenant with settling in.<BR><BR><b>Managing the tenant and the rental Property</b><BR><BR>Once the tenant has been placed, the real work starts in managing both the tenant and the property. Many investors have heard the horror stories of tenants who do not pay, pay late, sub-let rooms in the unit, make braai fires in the bedroom, and cause disputes with the neighbours. A rental management company can substantially reduce the risk of this happening on your property.<BR><BR><b>Rental management companies:</b><BR>• Keep up to date with the latest legislation and changes in regulations.<BR>• Collect the monthly rent.<BR>• Immediately enforce the contractual procedures regarding late payments, including sending letters of demand and applying penalties for late payments.<BR>• Take care of any problems with the tenant and handle tenant enquiries and requests.<BR>• Conduct regular inspections to ensure that the property is being looked after.<BR>• Deal with unexpected emergency repairs.<BR>• Obtain quotations for maintenance and repairs, and do the necessary checks on the contractors.<BR>• Arrange any plumbing, electrical, painting or other repairs within the parameters of the mandate.<BR>• Project-manage repairs and maintenance, providing regular feedback to all parties.<BR>• Conclude payments and obtain warranties andguarantees.<BR>• Deal with any insurance claims.<BR>• Renegotiate leases and rental increases with thetenant on your behalf.<BR>Rental management companies specialise in finding, screening and selecting tenants<BR><BR>Terminating the lease<BR>Terminating a lease with a tenant is often fraught with difficulties, and much more so when the tenant has to be evicted due to nonpayment or unacceptable behaviour.<BR><BR>Rental management companies:<BR>• Take care of any breach of contract, acting in accordance with the prescribed regulations and the contract.<BR>• Conduct post-occupation inspections before the tenant vacates the premises.<BR>• Itemise damages.<BR>• Provide quotes for the restoration of the property to the standard defined by the pre-occupation inspection, allowing for standard wear and tear to be offset against the deposit.<BR>• Handle the refunding of the deposit .<BR>• Employ qualified attorneys to handle evictions in order to minimise delays and vacancies.<BR><BR>All in all, the management fee, which can be anything between 10% and 25% of the rental, is well spent, having professionals take care of the entire process.Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1020http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1028The recovery of France’s housing market has lost steam, with real estate prices declining nationally in Q1 2010. The average price of dwellings in France dropped 1.45% to €2,386 per sq. m. from the previous quarter. Although the average price was higher by 1.75% compared to the same period in 2009, it was relatively flat for the past two years, according to data from the National Association of Real Estate Agents in France (FNAIM).<BR><BR>Apartment prices in Paris, on the other hand, continued rising in Q1 2010. The average price of existing apartments rose to €6,430 per sq. m., up by 1.6% y-o-y and 3% q-o-q. It was the third consecutive period of quarterly price increase. It was also up 5.8% from Q2 2009, when prices bottomed.<BR><BR>Property prices in several departments within the periphery of Paris also registered continued price increases. The average price in the Petite Couronne (Little Ring) was €3,740, up by 4.2% compared to Q2 2009. In the Grande Couronne (Large Ring), the average price was €2,830, also up by 4% within the same period.<BR><BR>For the Paris region (formally, Île-de-France, composed mainly of the Paris metropolitan area), the average price rose 5% to €4,550 from the second quarter of 2009. The shift in housing demand from the rest of the country to Paris may be due to the increasing uncertainty regarding France’s economy.Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1028http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1029The British are coming to Turkey. In recent years, more and more foreigners have been buying properties in the country -- from 73,000 in 2008 to 104,000 today. And Britons make up almost a third of the number, more than any other group. <BR><BR>A record 32,000 own, in total, 6 million square metres of the 63 million square metres of foreign-owned property in Turkey. They are followed by the Germans, who own 3.5 million square metres.<BR><BR>There are several reasons for Turkey`s popularity among Britons, among them the sandy beaches on the Mediterranean, Aegean and Black Sea coasts and the country`s accessibility from the UK. Another point in Turkey`s favour is that as it is not yet in the eurozone, many property prices are fixed in sterling. House prices are generally more affordable and the cost of living is lower.Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1029http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1019<b>Wealth Creation Tips For Successful Investors: Every problem is an opportunity in disguise</b><BR><BR>By Gordon Mackay <BR><BR>For those investors who have been buying cash flow-positive properties – well done. For those who are facing challenging times and need advice, I am going to share some of my experiences, which I am sure will help.<BR><BR>Becoming a good investor is like learning to sail a boat. Anyone can seem the expert sailor when conditions are ideal, the water is smooth and the wind light. But what happens when the wind picks up, the sea gets rough, and your boat is pummeled by rain and lightening? Without sufficient preparation, training and experience, you will suddenly find yourself in difficulty.<BR><BR>A bank manager I met with recently, mentioned how he’s noticed that people who have never experienced f inancial difficulty before are starting to take strain. I remember being in this position in 1990. Financial difficulty was completely new to me, and I had no idea where to turn. I felt I had let the banks down. On two occasions I even contemplated suicide as the only way out of the embarrassment and stress.<BR><BR>So what did I do? Sometime in April of that year, I made a decision that I was going to get out of the mess I found myself in, no matter what. I thought of other people who had been in worse positions and had survived. The most important factor here is that I had the right frame of mind. The first thing I did was accept the worst: I was going to lose everything. Next, I started thinking of how I was going to start up again and, without a doubt, become a millionaire once more. I kept my thinking positive. Excited by the challenge of seeing how quickly I could regain my wealth, I even imagined myself trading at a flea market and moving on from there. What I learnt from the experience is that you can successfully handle a financial crisis and become wealthy at the same time. Here are some steps to follow:<BR><BR><b>Get your mind in gear</b><BR>1. Decide what you are going to do<BR>2. Handle the situation with great success<BR>3. Believe in your decision<BR>4. Start taking action<BR><BR><b>Cut out negativity</b><BR>1. Stop reading the newspapers and watching the news<BR>2. Stay away from negative people<BR>3. Read books that uplift and inspire you<BR>4. Listen to motivational CDs<BR><BR><b>Look after your health</b><BR>1. Take a good multivitamin supplement – it will help your body cope when you are under stress<BR>2. Go for a walk, a run or go to the gym, first thing every morning. It will raise your energy levels and you will feel good<BR>3. Stay away from alcohol – it is a depressant<BR>4. Include omega-3 fatty acids in your diet– they boost brain functioning<BR><BR><b>Confront your situation</b><BR>1. Make a list of all your problems<BR>2. Divide the list into two: first, the problems<BR>you can do something about, and second, the<BR>problems over which you do not have control<BR><BR>You may find writing out these lists an unpleasant task. However, once you have completed the exercise, you will probably experience a sense of relief: you have confronted your situation and taken back control.<BR><BR><b>Communicate</b><BR>1. If you have a cash flow problem, contact the people or institutions this will affect, and explain your situation<BR>2. Keep everyone you owe money updated – in writing – as to what your plans are to repay your debts<BR>3. If you need more help, contact the National Credit Regulator<BR><BR><b>The good news</b><BR>Experiencing a financial crisis can be challenging. But challenges are what make life interesting. More importantly, when you look back one day, you will see the unique opportunities that arose from your difficult situation. The good news is that once you have weathered this storm, you will be happier, healthier, wealthier and wiser for it.Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1019http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1017LOCATION ANNUAL PRICE CHANGE Q1 2009- Q1 2010<BR><BR>China (key cities) 68.0% <BR>Hong Kong 30.6%<BR>South Africa 11.8%<BR>United Kingdom 8.8%<BR>Portugal 3.8%<BR>United States 2.3%<BR>Hungary 2.0% <BR>Belgium 1.6%<BR>Spain 4.7%<BR>Dubai, UAE Middle East 8.2%<BR>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1017http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1018<b>Being rich isn’t just about assets: it’s about CASH FLOW<BR><BR>by Dolf de Roos, Property Investor Magazine SA - July/Aug 2010</b><BR><BR>All over the world people are enthralled with the TV program `Who wants to be a millionaire?` which was broadcasted in the UK, America, Australia and South Africa. By answering a series of questions correctly, the contestant could walk away with a million Rand. No doubt a lot of the excitement about this show and similar game shows like `Deal or no deal!` is the subconscious desire by everyone to be a millionaire.<BR>A millionaire is someone who, on a whim, can put a million Rand of spare cash into a venture<BR><BR>In fact, through almost 20 years of my seminars, when I ask the audience, `Who wants to be a millionaire?` just about every hand goes up. So assuming that you, the reader, also like this notion, I now challenge you to answer the following question: `What is the definition of a millionaire?`<BR><BR>I also know from having asked this question many times, that not many people have a clear idea. Some will say, `A millionaire has a million Rand!` Well, that’s a simple answer, but if you have your total assets of a million Rand in your pocket, and you also have a debt to the bank of R 2 million, then you are not necessarily enviably well off. What if you were to say that a millionaire has a net worth of a million Rand. This is probably most poor people’s (those that are not millionaires!) definition of a millionaire. Well, a net worth of a million Rand for your great-grandfather in 1910 would have meant a lot more than a net worth of a million Rand today. Through the ravages of inflation the value of money goes down. A million Rand is worth less and less. Depending on where you live, a net worth of a million Rand, while infinitely better than a net worth of nothing, does itself not indicate the ability to live it up. And what if your net worth is made up of a home worth R4 million, with a mortgage of R 3 million on it? You would still be paying interest of more than R300.000 per annum on the loan, and even if your annual income was a half million Rand, by the time you paid your taxes, basic necessities and the mortgage interest, you would have little left over for the luxuries of life.<BR><BR>Well, in that case we would say that a millionaire is someone who can put his hands on a million Rand of cash. When you consider that the average person in the Western World, on retirement, can barely put his hands on R50.000 cash then being able to uplift R1 million is surely significant? Possibly, but the moment you invested it to try to increase it, you would, by your own definition, no longer be able to put your hands on it. Therefore you would no longer be a millionaire. That leads us to the next level. What if we said that a millionaire was someone who had an annual income of one million Rand? Surely that’s significant? Surely, such a person is over-the-top rich? Again it depends. Depending on where you live, the job you have (if you have one!)and therefore the professional indemnity insurance premiums that you must take out - and a myriad of other factors - a million Rand of annual income may or may not seem like a lot.<BR><BR>So how about this for a definition: A millionaire is someone who, on a whim, can put a million Rand of spare cash into a venture. If the venture falls over and the ‘millionaire’ loses his money, he merely shrugs his shoulders and looks for the next venture to put more money in, without lamenting that he has been financially ruined. Surely such a person truly is a millionaire? Consider the following situation. Last month I was approached by the inheritors of vast tracks of land – hundreds of thousands of hectares, in fact, worth several hundreds of millions of dollars. By any one of these three definitions described above the inheritors were millionaires. We could even say they were millionaires many hundreds of times over. But think about this carefully. They had hundreds of millionsof Rand worth of land, but essentially no income or money in the bank. Their question to me was basically: `How can we become millionaires? We have all these assets, but not the financial means to better our families the way we should be able to, given our asset base.` Before you simply write their predicament off as academic self-indulgence, let me ask, what would you do? You see, if you do not have an answer, then you are a lot worse off than they are. Not only are you equally at a loss as to what to do with such an asset base, but even if you had it you still wouldn’t be able to turn it into cash flow! They at least had the courage to ask someone. And don’t you think that one way or another they should have the financial clout to bring in expert advice? To say they should simply sell the land is, of course, facile.<BR><BR>They may have a family or cultural attachment to the land, just like you may have an attachment to your jet-skis or your holiday home that on purely financial terms you should sell. (You could rent jetskis or holiday accommodation for much less than the annual cost of holding these assets).<BR>A millionaire is someone who knows how to use the real estate between his two years, and turn it into something that generates lots of cash flow<BR><BR>So how about a joint venture, where you, as a land-holder, supply the land, and the joint venture partner supplies the technology and/or expertise to produce a new crop (such as chestnuts), or provide a new tourist facility (such as Euro-Disney in France), or a private highway (perhaps with no speed-limit, such as in Germany). Then again, you could sell off some of the land, to give the cash needed to invest in an income-producing project to spin off cash flow. You see, being rich isn’t all about assets. It’s mainly about CASH FLOW. Land is an asset. So are your skills, ideas, and drive. Life is about turning assets into cash flow. This brings me to my final definition of a millionaire. A millionaire is someone who knows how to use the real estate between his two years, and turn it into something that generates lots of cash flow.<BR><BR>And a final word: your purpose in life is not to collect the money but the happiest memories... richer than the gold of kings, are memories of happy things. <BR><BR>Source: Property Investor MagazineFri, 23 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1018http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1021<b>Going for Growth: Finding the property investment option that fits</b><BR> <BR>by M.Harris<BR><BR>Determining which type of investment to invest in is a daunting task, especially for a first-timer. Property investent has been proven to be an excellent way to start your portfolio. You have direct control of your investment, you can buy or sell it when you want to and your investment is not in the hands of directors or portfolio managers who do not even know you or your personal financial situation.<BR><BR>You can choose how much risk you want to take with your money, you can buy in a safe area where you know your capital growth will keep up with<BR>inflation but where you will not make a huge profit, or you can invest in an up and coming area where your potential for capital growth is higher but your investment risk increases if the area does not improve as fast as your predictions anticipated.<BR>The perks<BR>Property generally keeps up with the inflation rate, which means as things get more expensive around you, your property value will increase. If you are an investor, your rental rate will also increase with inflation rate increases. You bond repayments today will be the same bond repayments tomorrow as long as interest rates do not increase. <BR><BR>This means that if the Prime Rate stays the same for the life of your 20 year bond/mortgage, your monthly repayments will stay exactly the same while your personal income and rental income will increase with inflation, meaning that your spending power has increased. For example, in year one for a 20 year bond of 500 000 your bond repayments will be 4825 pm and your salary is 18 000. In 20 years your monthly bond repayment is still 4825 while your monthly salary will be 110 086 if it has kept up with inflation of 10% pa. Your bond repayment will be insignificant compared to your salary in 20 years time! You can buy a property today and in a few years use the capital grown in the property to take out a loan to buy another property without having to have physically saved the money used for the second property purchase. This way, over a number of years you can build up a property portfolio. A paid off property portfolio is a great way to make sure you have passive income when you retire, as a fully paid off home means you do not have to pay rent when you retire. Investment properties can pay you a rental return which you can use as a monthly income to subsidise your living expenses. You can also sell a property and use the lump sum to live off of and pay any unforeseen debts that may occur. <BR>For example, if you have a studio unit costing 430 000 with a tenant paying a rental of 3 500 per month your bond repayments will be 4150pm. With inflation at 10% and Prime at 10%, after 5 years you will not need to subsidise your bond any more as your tenant’s rental will be paying off the bond in full and you will be gaining capital growth over time.<BR><BR>A paid off property portfolio is a great way to make sure you have a passive income when you retire<BR><BR><b>Straight to the source</b><BR><BR>Buying direct from the developer lets you buy at today’s prices for a property that will only be built tomorrow, so when you take transfer your investment will have already increased in value due to infl ation. Most new developments take 18 months to build and you have not had to invest any money in the 18 months except for your deposit until full settlement on transfer. Buying direct from a developer means no transfer duty, as all developer prices are VAT inclusive. Transfer duty is an upfront tax which needs to be paid on transfer and most banks will not include this expense in your bond application.<BR><BR>If you are VAT registered you can claim the VAT back on your tax return in the year that you purchase the property, this helps as a tax saving. Most development prices go up from launch date to completion date so if you buy in the launching phase you will get a significantly lower purchase price which will mean a substantial capital growth in your investment within the first few years.<BR><BR>Developers need to have a 70% to 80% sell out (depending on the country) before they build for their mother bond bank to finance the development. This means that your investment is a good one should the development go ahead, as there are a significant number of other people who believe in the same development as you do. If a developer has been around for a long time and has a good reputation for having good developments with good potential or realised growth for investors, then the chances are that they will be a good company to follow with future investments. A proven track record in property is gold. By buying direct from the developer you buy a new building which won’t require fixing up costs right off the bat. Another perk is that tenants favour new homes.<BR><BR>It is important to get into the property market as soon as you can, because property prices are not getting any cheaper, and the sooner you start your portfolio, the more property you will be able to buy before you retire, secure and wealthy.Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1021http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1027<b>France: A Beautifully Stable Mortgage Market</b><BR><BR>The structure of the French mortgage market contributes to the economy’s overall stability. Over 80% of all owner-occupied dwellings are mortgaged. More than 80% of housing loans are fixed-rate mortgages. Around 85% to 90% of new housing loans have an initial rate of fixation of more than one year. The reliance on fixed rate loans, combined with prudent lending behaviour, has greatly helped foster stability, a feature that Anglo-Saxon economies might do well to learn from.<BR><BR>France’s mortgage market is the third largest in the EU, after UK and Germany. Total outstanding housing loans rose by an average of 14% annually from 2004 to 2007. Despite the financial meltdown in 2008, the mortgage market grew by 8.7% in 2009 to €710 billion, up from €305 billion in 2000. During the past eight years mortgage lending has risen enormously, from 21% of GDP in 2000, to 37.5% of GDP in 2008.<BR><BR>While mortgage markets in many countries are at a standstill, France’s mortgage market continues to grow, albeit at a slower pace. New housing loans worth €86.8 billion were made during the year to end-Q2 2009, down from €132.6 billion during the year to end-Q2 2008.<BR><BR>Foreign buyers of second homes in France can still get 100% LTV euro loans, fixed at 4% (capped at +1/-1) for 25 years.Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1027http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1014The number of foreign nationals purchasing property in Turkey has reached new heights in recent years, as the country’s real estate market keeps growing. In a period of eight years, between 2002 and 2010, 85,676 people of foreign nationality invested in houses or parcels of land in Turkey. The total property sales to foreigners reached USD 14.4 billion in the last five years alone.<BR>14 July 2010 Invest in Turkey (Posta)<BR>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1014http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1015In the core Cote D’Azur market prices have corrected. Despite lower levels of interest at<BR>the start of 2009, the second half of the year witnessed increased activity (20% to 30% higher)<BR>from Dutch, Norwegian, Danish, Belgian and Russian purchasers assisted by low interest rates<BR>and lower capital values. At the top end the market remains untested, with transactions still sparse.<BR>Inland, Provence saw the re-emergence of British buyers earlier than the Cote D’Azur.<BR><BR>American, Australian and Parisian buyers were also competing for the best villas.While the whole of the Cote D`Azur attracts international demand, the most robust financially has been the St Tropez end of the coast. A recent planning law stating that no new planning consents are to be permitted within 300m of the sea has significantly restricted new supply.<BR><BR>Mortgage interest rates have been at their lowest for several months, averaging 3.6% over 20 or 25 years. This means that a typical borrower who had access to 146,500 euros in 2008 can now borrow 169,000 euros to finance his acquisition.<BR><BR>Prices of older properties have almost reached the pre-crisis levels recorded before 2008, according to figures just released for sales during the first half of 2010. With an average cost of 2508 euros per m² or 7079 euros/m² for Paris, prices have risen by an astonishing 8.48% in just one year, and an even more remarkable 15% in Paris (5.4% higher than the first half of 2008).<BR><BR>Source: Global Price Index Q1 2010<BR><BR>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1015http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1016Over the past 12 months we have seen a great reversal of fortune – the worst performers in 2008,<BR>led by Hong Kong (which has moved from 55 to 3 in our ranking), Singapore (51 to 5), and London<BR>(53 to 9), were last year’s best. These markets have all confirmed the attraction of prime residential property. When prices fall, demand is quick to re-establish itself with buyers and investors looking to capitalise on the better value offered. At the same time supply becomes constrained as development schemes are put on hold during the initial stages of the market downturn. The<BR>vast majority of price falls took place in the first half, if not the first quarter of the year. In New York, for example, prices fell more than 12% in 2009, but actually rose by 2% in the final six months of the year. Markets recovered on the back of improved<BR>confidence and the return .of global e<BR><BR>Hong Kong<BR>Luxury residential prices in Hong Kong have risen by over 40% since hitting a trough in December 2008,<BR>driven by a huge Chinese financial stimulus package, low interest rates and the general economic recovery. The number of<BR>luxury sales worth over HK$10m rose by 45% last year.<BR>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1016http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1024<b>How To Always Stay Ahead In Real Estate: Keep taking action and use it to your best effect</b><BR><BR>By N.White<BR><BR>The worst of the crisis is behind the real estate sector and recovery is imminent … or is it? Messages from the market relay uncertainty, chaos, debt problems and more trouble ahead with regards to the world economy.<BR><BR> Many economists are predicting a double dip in the economy on the back of the huge euro-zone debt problem, specifically in Greece, as well as Italy, Ireland, Portugal and Spain, with Hungary as the latest victim to come out of the closet. <BR><BR>It is mooted to be deeper and more severe than the US sub prime. Depending on which side of the property transaction you are sitting on, will determine your view of the world, how we get out of this and who can profit from it.<BR><BR>Getting stuck into this negative scenario can play havoc on an investor’s mindset and strategy. Many investors are being tested again and tend to follow the majority opinion and make rash decisions to their detriment when negative prospects are predicted. Yes, consumers who account for most of the spending are still under the whip and will probably remain so for the next year or so while availability of money is tight and at a premium. The core of an investor strategy and philosophy are tested in these conditions.<BR><BR><b>Breaking the bad cycle</b><BR>Property investing is not for the faint hearted and not sustainable for traders wanting to make a quick buck but rather for proactive investors to create opportunities to take advantage of any market long term. If you are an overexposed residential investor and have still not cleaned up your negatively geared portfolio in this market then you stand to lose more if you continue to procrastinate. There are great deals out there but patience and calculated risk taking is needed. Investors that have traded and wheel and dealed are surviving, even benefiting, although not right away. If you’re an investor and are sitting with cash and a strong balance sheet then the message is still to buy cautiously and not just invest on a whim. <BR><BR>The objective should always be to get you back to profit and chase income not capital growth. Investors facing foreclosure have a variety of options to them, like mediation.Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1024http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1026<b>Rental Income:</b> The effective rate of tax on gross rental income accruing to non-resident foreigners is likely to be around 10.00% on an income of €1,500/month, according to calculations provided by Anthony & Cie.<BR><BR><b>Capital Gains:</b> EU residents and residents of France now pay 16% on the net gain, after deduction of acquisition and improvement costs. Non-residents of an EU country pay capital gains tax at a rate of 33.3%, subject to any applicable double tax treaty.<BR><BR><b>Inheritance:</b> French private international law uses the standard double rule on inheritance: the law of the deceased’s domicile applies to moveable assets, and the law of the location of the property applies to immoveable assets.<BR><BR><b>Residents:</b> French residents are taxed on their global income at progressive rates, from 5.5% to 40%.<BR>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1026http://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1031Two new real estate funds, Anastasia and Monteverdi, at the starting point for Pirelli RE SGR, for a total market value of EUR 400 million. Both funds are oriented to qualified investors. The first will invest in offices, the second in offices, in the industrial compartment and in retail. With total overall activities valued EUR 6,3 billion, Pirelli RE SGR consolidated with these operations its leadership in the Italian real estate funds` market, and its strategic, central position in Pirelli RE`s business model.Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:00:00 GMThttp://www.moyragroup.com/newsdetails.aspx?ID=1031