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A positive month in property we think....So what's hot at the moment?

Southern Spain...it's certainly not Adios, but more Viva Espana. In the last few weeks we've seen a high rise in the level of enquiries and a very encouraging time for sales on the Costa del Sol. Interest levels for Spanish property are certainly are as strong as ever. After the initial flurry caused by repossession properties, the dust is settling and underneath it there are some excellent bargains to be uncovered. Just this week we had in some 2 bedroomed penthouses 700m from the beach at Casares del Sol for a bargain €150,000.

Moving along the Southern coastline, Almeria is standing out as a superb long-term buy, both for investment and leisure purchasers. Home to the sunniest, warmest and driest micro-climate of all Spain and continental Europe and only 2.5 hours from the UK.

The developers of three first-class resorts, Desert Springs, Villaricos and Playa Marques are currently offering excellent discounts from the List Price of every single new property for a limited period of time in order to compensate for the falls in the value of the pound sterling against the Euro.

Have a look a this fantastic offer from Desert Springs. It is an international award-winning family leisure resort and golf club with exclusive luxury homes set beside a unique and stunning international desert golf course. The resort offers a range of exceptional family leisure facilities; swimming pools, day spa, tennis, paddle and beach volleyball courts and gymnasium, the Crocodile Club and El Torrente bars and restaurants, the championship Indiana Golf Course and The Academy of Golf.

We have an exclusive offer for La Luz Property customers, available on a two bed apartment. Set on the second floor, complete with its own roof top solarium, off road parking, two bathrooms and fitted kitchen. The apartment is only a few yards from the communal swimming pool set amongst immaculate gardens and orange trees. The finish and attention to detail is second to none. In this fantastic offer, we have included golf membership plus €1,000 towards closing costs. And here's the price...down from €254,000 to €171,770 – only one apartment is available at this price. For a first hand view on this fabulous resort, talk to us. Jeannie and Dave have spent time at Desert Springs and can answer any questions you may have.

Turkey Anyone?

Turkey is sizzling right now. Unaffected by the present 'credit crunch' situation and being outside the Euro zone, this diverse and beautiful country is thriving.

Tourism is still booming, numbers are reaching record levels and property is still extremely well priced. On the back of the robust economy which has recovered incredibly well from the crash seven years ago, the property market continues to see strong growth. The Turkish Board of Statistics announced last month that consumer confidence in Turkey is also on the up.

Turkey is primarily regarded as a holiday letting market and this has been steadily increasing for a number of years. Alongside this, golf tourism is seeing great success, in particular in the Antalya region of Turkey's Southern coast, where huge investment and development has taken place in resorts such as Belek. The year-round climate and winter opening of Antalya airport play a big part in attracting golfers throughout what is effectively an extended holiday season. Turkey adds up to great value for money with so much to offer. Not only does it have a fascinating history, landscape and culture and lively nightlife in the larger resorts, new facilities such as marinas are being introduced, making it a superb all-round holiday destination.

Turkey will continue to see growth in the number of holidaymakers visiting the country. 23 million holidaymakers visited Turkey in 2007. Over 26 million visited in 2008. More specifically, 2.2 million holidaymakers from the UK visited Turkey in 2008.

Here are the factors that we think make Turkey a great buy.

• Increasing tourism and demand for accommodation make for a  strong rental market
• Low prices
• Outside the Euro zone
• Good capital growth predicted

We have aninteresting and varied portfolio of properties on Turkey's Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. Here's just one example;

Side, Antalya region. Off-plan apartments with the facilities of a deluxe hotel.

2 bed apartments from £59,900. Exceptional payment plan offer for limited time only.

Pay 1% and move in

Yes, we're quite serious. The apartments complete in July so you could start holidaying in yours then – having only paid 1% - that's right - 1% of the price.

• Pay 1 % and get your keys
• Pay 29 % after 12 months and get your deeds
• Pay the rest over 48 months at 0 % interest

Email us to find out more. 60 month option also available. These offers applicable to reservations made before 30.06.09
 

Investor News

Many people are now looking for secure ways to make their sterling cash work for them. Instead of your money languishing in the bank at 0%, you could be benefiting from of one of the top hotel investment projects in the UK. As you will remember, we brought you the highly popular Flaxby Country Resort, which offers annual returns of up to average 13% for the first three years.

Over the coming months we'll be bringing you more top hotel investment opportunities. La Luz Director,  David Burgess is now one of the leading authorities in this emerging sector of the property and hotel leisure investment market, enabling us to select and present the best in the market to you. Also, we hold information seminars introducing the concept of hotel investment and the products we offer. If you would like further information or a invitation please email us. Alternatively, Dave is available for consultations so feel free to call for a chat on 01937 843131
 

Support Skelwith!

Great News for The Skelwith Group..now they need your votes please...

The developer behind the fabulous Flaxby Country Resort and many other projects, The Skelwith Group, has been shortlisted for The Estates Gazette Property Awards. Estates Gazette is accepted as the number 1 commercial property publication in the UK. Skelwith have been shortlisted as one of eleven companies for the Retail/Leisure award. The calibre of the companies shortlisted is high and includes much larger companies such as British Land, Grosvenor Estate and LaSalle Investment Management.

Skelwith are up against some of the biggest and best known companies in the world for this award and need your help to secure a place in the final 3. Based on our knowledge and experience of Skelwith and longstanding business relationship with them, we wholeheartedly support this dynamic and innovative company and ask you to consider doing the same.

Please visit http://www.estategazetteawards.co.uk/p/3334 and vote.

Winning this award or even achieving the final 3 would be a massive coup for Skelwith but would also be fantastic for all their associates and clients and would well and truly put them on the international map.

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Best wishes from La Luz Property.