UK, US, CEE - we're everywhere!
Hello and welcome to this week's PRO newsletter. As the headline says, we're reporting on or researching in a wide range of countries across the globe at the moment and we've published our findings in a number of articles this week.
I also want to introduce you to a new weekly report from our man in Central & Eastern Europe - Investment Broker Simon Blakebrough - Blakebrough's Blog. More on this later.
We're still interested in your views on Malaysia as a property investment market. The Forums have again been busy across a whole host of subjects, one or more of which will surely interest you whatever type of investor you are, and we have our last investment opportunity of 2006 for you!
With Christmas now fast approaching you can still take advantage of our limited time offer of TWO YEARS PRO membership for just £124.64 - that's 35% off our usual price! Extend your membership by 24 months now - that's on top of your existing subscription!
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I should start with an introduction to our new feature, Blakebrough's Blog.
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A blog (short for weblog) is a personal online journal that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption.
We're keen for you to know how our broker's operate, what they spend their time doing and where they go hunting for the next great deal on your behalf. With that in mind, Simon Blakebrough has kindly agreed to add one more thing to his busy schedule and report on a weekly basis on where he's been, why and what he's been doing. Blakebrough's Blog is born! You can read this week's installment below...
Blakebrough's Blogby Property Secrets' Investment Broker, Simon Blakebrough
Our man in Central & Eastern Europe
Bucharest, Romanian mortgages and the new TriCity opportunity"I spend a good chunk of my working life on a plane these days. Another large part is spent in cabs to and from airports.
Sounds boring? Well, I could think of better ways to pass a few hours, but it does give me a chance to organise my thoughts about the property markets I'm deal-hunting in. I like to focus on the deals themselves, but also, as you'll find out, I like to consider the wider market picture."
Click here to read more...
U-S-A! U-S-A! You don't really hear much about the US property market on this side of the pond so it's entirely possible that we might all be missing a trick. To find out, we asked our US property expert Robert Liebman to do some research and report back on whether or not there's an opportunity to be had. His article, Dollar Doldrums makes very interesting reading. Check it out.
Property MattersA landlord's personal view on the market
Exclusive Property Secrets PRO members
A Double Whammy could save you £££s"Imagine your anguish if you came back from holiday to find your new buy-to-let had been ransacked by burglars."
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Kate Barker, a member of the Bank of England's monetary policy committee and author of the famous Barker Report is back with another, this one entitled the Barker Review of Land Use Planning. What does it mean to you as an investor? Well, it is possibly too early to tell, but you should definitely bear it in mind for the near future. Read our review of it here...
So...you've bought your buy to let property and brought it up to a standard you are happy to let it out at. What's your next question? Whether or not to furnish it of course. How do you make that decision? Why not let Tony Booth give you a few pointers...
Exclusive to PRO members, the Property Secrets Discussion Forums are a great place to chat with like-minded investors and get advice and opinion on property issues, including where to buy, what to buy, taxation, finance and property management.
Interesting topics this week have included:
O A K T E R R A C E S Katowice, Poland » Latest Polish investment hotspot
» Exclusive - first choice of best units, reserved for Property Secrets clients
» Potential Return on Investment over 400% in five years | 
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Property Secrets is delighted to offer investors our first deal in Katowice, a city located in the southern region of Silesia, Poland.
Oak Terraces will be developed by a leading developer in Central Europe that completed the neighbouring Silesia City Centre shopping and entertainment complex in November 2005.
The development is in a fantastic location, within walking distance of the city centre and next to the citys main park and shopping complex. Property Secrets believe this development offers great resale and rental potential as it is the first development of this scale in the city.
You can find out more about Oak Terraces by clicking here...
M O K O T O W P L A Z A Warsaw, Poland » Exclusive pre-launch prices approximately 5% lower than market value
» Anticipated on-going price growth across all six stages of development
» Prestigious location comparable to Kensington, London | 
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Property Secrets has sourced this excellent opportunity to invest in a development located in one of Warsaws most prestigious districts at exclusive pre-launch prices some 5% below market value.
Mokotow Plaza is a very large development comprising 1,000 high quality, luxury units in total, spread across six buildings to be completed in six phases. Property Secrets has chosen the best 1- and 2-bed units in Phase 1 and we anticipate price growth across each of the phases.
The Mokotow district of Warsaw can be best compared to the Kensington area of London, providing a highly desirable location close to the city centre with excellent transport links.
You can find out more about Mokotow Plaza by clicking here...
We're still keen to know more of our member's thoughts on Malaysia as an investment hotspot. Is it something you would consider? You can let us know by visiting our Malaysia Property page and either voting on our Mini Survey, using the Market Sentimentometer or via the Discussion Forums. And of course, you can download and read our Malaysia Property Profile to learn more about the country and its capital, Kuala Lumpur.
Do you want an easier way to navigate around the site? Now you have it! Do you find yourself reading one article and wanting to quickly jump to similar content to read more? Well, now you can! Our website gurus have added 'Tags' to all articles, so no matter what you are reading under any topic, you can instantly jump to the relevant page and find even more. Not only that, if you're on one topic page, see an article that is also related to another, you can jump swiftly over to that topic, just by clicking on the 'Tag'. It should make using the Property Secrets website even easier for you, allowing you to find what most interests you in much less time.
That's it for this week. I hope you've enjoyed this newsletter and if you have any questions, queries or suggestions please drop me a line at: service@propertysecrets.net
I look forward to hearing from you.
Happy investing!
Cheers
Chief Executive Officer
Property Secrets
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