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Welcome to the January 2010 edition of Property Venture's monthly e-newsletter, for opted-in subscribers, providing you with updates and news from the places we help people buy in.

This month we feature:

Introduction - 2010 already ?
Firstly a Joyous and prosperous New 2010 to you all.

It's snowing and the weather is distracting us from economic and property news for a bit. But let's reflect on some positive news. This time last year £-Stirling was weaker than today and the financial mortgage squeeze seemed a bit worse. We are still awash with "Experts" forecasting the year and decade ahead.

I shall resist forecasting too much, as many of these "Experts" got it particularly wrong over the last 12 months. Not many foresaw the -4.75% GDP growth in the UK, 0.5% interest rates and 1.9% inflation rate. Economic Perspectives and Hermes (they make scarves don't they?) topped the list of best forecasters.

Hotspots

But I will say that Poland is set to outstrip many European countries as a place to invest, with the best economic performance of all the EU countries. Read more

Morocco is muscling in as a great holiday home destination. It shares the same coastline as Spain, but without all the same levels of development. Read more of its prospects here

Read about how Cyprus, Spain, Bulgaria and Montenegro are faring here in my bumper 2010 January edition of European / Mediterranean hotspots

Poland - Featured property
 
Interested in a city-centre location? 
Well here is a great investment. Easily rentable, nearly complete apartments, situated close to the centre of Warsaw and near a fabulous green park, giving that perfect balance of greenery in a city centre.
Starting at PLN 400,000/£87,000. Take a look 

News

Which are the top markets to buy in? 
With some major economies around the world struggling to shake off the recession, investors might be wondering where to find an attractive overseas property market, or whether such a thing still exists at all. So which are the European and Mediterranean countries to invest in during the New Year? Read More  

Top Tips for Overseas Buying

• Clarity of thought - holiday home or investment?
• Objective thought - head vs heart
• What is your knowledge-gap?
• Does the budget match the aspiration?
• Are the finances thought through?
  
  For more on this read here

Special Offers   

Have you ever thought any of these things?  

• What are tenants looking for in a holiday home?
• How do I handle language differences when buying/holidaying abroad?
• Where should I start when investing in a holiday home?
• How can I hear a holiday-maker's, landlord's & an agent's perspective?
  
  If so then you might be interested in “What you should know about investing in, and renting, Overseas Property” brought to you in conjunction with Totstotravel and 4 Walls Click here 

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