Crash, Bang! Is a UK housing market crash imminent?

Crash, Bang! Is a UK housing market crash imminent?

Well, what do you think? Is the UK property market about to experience a crash? Or is it, as we've seen many times before, just more panic in the face of media hype? We have our view and we'd like to know yours.

In fact, Property Secrets member and client Steve Bolton has very kindly given us his view in a revealing article this week (see below). Have a read and let us know what you think. There's plenty more this week too, so let's get stuck in.
UK Property Investment // CEE Property Investment
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Article of the Week

Crash, Bang! Is a UK Housing Market Crash Imminent?

Community Contribution: According to a recent study, there is compelling evidence to suggest that all over the UK, residential property prices will fall swiftly by up to 20% over the coming months! Steve Bolton gives his opinion.

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In Brief

Capital Gain? Tax change means most BTL investors will be winners
The big news for property investors was the Chancellor’s decision to change the way Capital Gains tax is calculated. In a move designed to put a stop to excessive private equity profits, he also simplified the CGT tax system across the board.
Dead cert? Is now the time for property investors to look at the impact of Crossrail?
Does the government's £16 billion West of London to Essex crossrail train link mean huge opportunities for smart property investors? Tony Booth thinks so...
Article of the Week

When it comes to spending your money on property investment, go for concrete advice, not just theories...

Portfolio Development: A new column from our Head of Portfolio Development, Martin Grainger. In his first report, Martin covers the most commonly asked questions from our investors - and provides the answers...

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In Brief

Vote for Property - Polish elections to boost property market
A fascinating analysis of the recent Polish election results from our partners in Poland, Rednet...
Dealing with developers - How to get the very best deals
Property Perspectives: Plus, how to read contract clues - what's a contract trying to tell you?

Yet another new column, this time from our Investment Broker Steve Desmond.
WHITE TOWER
Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
White Tower Investment Report » Prices starting from £40,071

» Excellent rental location, approximately one kilometre from the city centre

» One of the first new developments of its kind in a prime location near the city centre

» Payment terms of 15/85

» The best place to live in the Czech Republic, according to Czech newspaper, MF Dnes

White Tower in Hradec Králové represents an opportunity to buy into the rapid growth of the Czech property market at a very low price, starting at just £40,071/CZK 1,602,835. The average price per square metre (incl VAT) at White Tower is CZK 39,224/£980.

International and local developers have recently shown interest in the main regional cities of the Czech Republic. Demand has been high in Hradec Kralove this year and this has been pushing up prices. A development by major European company, Orco, located approximately 3km from the city centre, has recently sold out, such is the demand from the domestic market.

White Tower is located around 1km from the attractive city centre and five minutes from the main square. 50% of the units in the development have already either been sold or have been reserved at full market price, giving a clear indication that the domestic market is attracted to the idea of modern new-build apartments in this area.

Property Secrets has secured 30 units at 2% below the developer’s list price, with payment terms of 15/85. The price of apartments in the Czech Republic has risen by an average of 30%, according to 2006 figures, and capital growth at White Tower is expected to reach between 20–25% prior to completion, according to conservative estimates. This is based on growth figures placing Hradec Kralove among the top three best performing cities in the Czech Republic in terms of capital growth, where prices increased by a third in 2007 from a low base level. The situation in Hradec Kralove is similar to that found in Brno, one of the most successful Property Secrets’ markets, which has continued to record annual growth of 25% in the last two years.

Hradec Kralove is traditionally an area of low unemployment and the increased FDI in the region has further boosted the attraction of the area.

600 foreign companies have set up in Hradec Kralove and the surrounding region in recent years, along with multinational companies, Panasonic, Foxconn and Arrow International.

The city will also benefit from the expansion of Pardubice airport, the second largest airport in the Czech Republic, located just 20 kms away.

What makes Romania a red hot investment location?

Find out in our NEWLY UPDATED Romania Property Market Profile

We launched our first Romania Property Market Profile around six months ago and since then a lot has happened...

  • Mortgages available for foreigners
  • Intense demand for new property
  • The creation of a new middle class
  • Lots of potential growth in second and third tier cities
  • Housing trends have become more Westernised
  • More urgency for new build property
  • A rapidly increasing population
  • Massive Foreign Investment
  • Bucharest is booming and prices are soaring

The latest version of the Property Market Profile, launched this October, focuses more on the macroeconomics and future growth potential and includes more detail on the current hotspots such as the second and third tier cities.

» Find out more
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That's all for this week. Happy investing!

Cheers

Chief Executive Officer
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