UK House prices increase!

According to mortgage giant Halifax house prices in the UK rose by 1.9% in January.

This news, which took many pundits and indutry comentators by surprise, is pleasant news indeed for the real estate industry and could also be a welcome harbinger of economic recovery.

The average price of a home in the UK is now reported to be 163,966 which represents an increase of more than 4,000 since the end of December.

Good news indeed, even more so given the tendency of the previous months. As we know, at Compass Amazing Resorts, the UK economy is the driver for the overseas property industry.

Portugal Rentals - Make Money from YOUR Property!

According to recent statistics, rental of property in Portugal increased significantly in 2009. As a result of this, rental values are increasing and, in some cases, a monthly rent exceeds a typcial monthly mortgage repayment!

This is great news for those of you looking to have your property work for you. A typical one bedroom property to rent in Portugal averages between 400 to 650 euros per month.

Spanish Tax changes in 2010! And yes, it affects property!

As part of the package put together by beleaguered Spanish government, the VAT levels in Spain increase this year.

So why do we mention this in a property Blog? Well firstly because the VAT on restaurant bills goes up by 1%, something that really hurts us at Amazing Resorts, but, more importantly, the VAT on Spanish property, currently at 7%, will increase to 8% on July 1st, 2010.

So if you were wondering if it was worth waiting and waiting for that Spanish bargain, then we would recommend NOT paying that extra 1% to the Spanish tax office.

The Spanish property market has see quite a bit of movement in the last few months and some great great properties have gone for better than great prices.

To help you, browse through our fabulous selection of property on http://www.amazingpropertyinspain.com/ and then fly out and see us. We WILL find what you want and at better prices than anyone else.

Beat the Big Freeze!

It seems that everyone is talking about it. January 2010 in the UK! The worst winter since 1963, or, as some are saying, the worst winter in more than a century! Stocks of grit are running low, supermarket shelves are almost bare and sales of cat litter have been reaching record levels as people use it to try to melt the ice on pathways. Travel is thrown in to total chaos with airports closed, flights cancelled, trains grounded and buses simply skidding! Warnings have been given for people not to travel unless it is absolutely essential and to set out fully prepared and equipped with shovels, sleeping bags and flasks of hot beverages.

Well, here at Amazing Resorts we have a solution for you to beat the Big Freeze! As we shiver in to the New Year, why not make 2010 the year that you make the change and escape the chill! Next winter, instead of being snowed in with the heating pumping away and staring out of the window into bleak greyness; you could be sitting on your terrace, sipping a chilled glass of wine whilst watching the sun set on the horizon.

The bargains are still out there but it’s no use spending hours and hours doing endless searches on the internet and looking at pretty pictures. The best buys have to be seen to be believed so come on, get your skates on and see for yourself why NOW is the time to beat the Big Freeze!

Just a couple of examples of the current bargains........


PORTUGAL, ALGARVE




Priced now at just €159,000, this spacious 2 bedroom townhouse with private garden area is an absolute bargain! Click here for full details.





SPAIN, COSTA DEL SOL




Huge reductions on this fantasic resort in the Costa del Sol, prices now from just €201,250. Click here for full details.