Rightmove Overseas Property http://www.rightmove.co.uk/overseas-magazine Overseas property market news, comment and features Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:05:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 en hourly 1 French property break includes visits to “lovely small towns” http://www.rightmove.co.uk/overseas-magazine/french-property-break-includes-visits-to-lovely-small-towns- http://www.rightmove.co.uk/overseas-magazine/french-property-break-includes-visits-to-lovely-small-towns-#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000 admin French property of friends have written about their holiday and praised the country for its "lovely small towns".

Speaking to the Telegraph, reader Anne Everest said that in order to stay in their friend’s French property, which is in Normandy, all they provided was "a few bottles of creme de cassis, creme de mure and Chambord".

On the holiday, Ms Everest said that her husband was once again enthralled by driving, as zipping around the region of Normandy was much like driving back in the 1950s and 60s.

"We explored all-but-deserted country roads, past orchards bursting with shiny red apples," she said.

Normandy is a popular French property destination for history buffs as it was the landing site for the invasion and liberation of Europe from the control of the Nazis during the second world war.

It is home to many cemeteries in which British soldiers are buried, making it a popular place for UK holidaymakers to visit.

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Alps and Antipodeans bring sunshine to seasonal slow down

Highlights

  •  45% of indexed locations saw increases in searches, 40% decreases, 15% no changes
  • Australia and New Zealand improve their market share for the second consecutive month by 17% and 12% respectively and are the only two countries in the Top 20 to increase searches this month
  • Germany, Switzerland and Austria recovering fastest with more year on year searches than 2008
  • India jumps into the Top 20 leap-frogging the United Arab Emirates and Egypt
  • The Caribbean Windward Islands became the fastest climber, up an average of 33 places a month

Commentary

Looking back over historical data we’re seeing the same kind of seasonal effects on search patterns as in previous years. Activity took a huge knock at the end of 2008 when the Credit Crunch and collapse in buyer volume was really biting, but some countries have weathered the storm better than others and we’re seeing the first signs that prospects are improving with 4 of the Top 20 countries registering positive growth on last year’s equivalent monthly performance.

Commenting on the climbers and fallers in this month’s search chart Robin Wilson, Head of Overseas at Rightmove said:

“Whilst most countries are seeing declining search volumes in line with the usual seasonal slow down, Australia and New Zealand are ignoring the Christmas hype and throwing another turkey on the Barbie, notching up increases to both their market share and overall search volumes. It’s an impressive performance and bodes well for the New Year when resolutions and emigration dreams really kick in and drive lifestyle buyers.

The stealth success story of 2009, Germany, continues to perform well joining Austria, Switzerland and Australia as one of only 4 countries hitting higher monthly searches in October 2009 than 2008. Germany also recorded 2nd and 3rd place on our top trending locations by delivering consistent positive growth month on month and, unlike Austria and Switzerland, may not see a decline as the winter sports season fades. Germany certainly seems one to watch in 2010 and points towards it possibly being among the fastest recovering destinations in 2010.

India makes the leap into the Top 20 for the first time, buoyed by a well received show from Hamptons and positive PR around the commonwealth games they are hosting in 2010. With a huge base of savvy British Indian investors to draw on, Indian property developers and agents seem well placed to capitalise.”


Search Data Highlights (download full PDF report)

Top 10 Climbers and Fallers this month (areas with > 100 searches a day)

Destination

% Change Searches

Chart Position

Chart Change

Winward Islands, Caribbean

18.85%

135

22

New South Wales, Australia

17.60%

52

11

Victoria, Australia

6.35%

74

10

Australasia, Pacific Ocean

4.73%

9

0

Galicia, Spain

4.54%

113

14

Central Asia, Asia

3.61%

49

5

Tenerife, Islas Canarias

2.33%

120

12

Queensland, Australia

1.93%

58

3

Caribbean, West Indies

1.45%

16

1

Alps (Alpes), France

0.00%

88

10

Destination

% Change Searches

Chart Position

Chart Change

Costa de Almeria, Spain

-18.56%

72

-4

Larnaka

-19.29%

117

-10

Ionioi Nisoi

-19.71%

87

-7

Kriti

-19.98%

97

-10

Salzburg

-20.32%

111

-11

Sardegna

-20.54%

102

-8

Los Angeles County

-22.91%

129

-17

Vendée

-24.89%

83

-10

Pays de la Loire

-29.27%

64

-12

Midi-Pyrénées

-33.25%

136

-28

 

Top 10 Trending* Searches this month (areas with > 100 searches a day)

These are the locations showing the most consistent positive performance in searches on Rightmove Overseas.

Destination

Area

% Change Searches

Chart Position

Monthly Chart Change

Quarterly Chart Change

Yearly Chart Change

Chart
Trend

Winward Islands

Caribbean

18.85%

135

22

101

15

33

South Germany

Germany

-4.31%

127

6

73

n/a

24

West Germany

Germany

-11.67%

132

-1

70

n/a

23

South Island

New Zealand

-0.58%

95

11

45

48

15

Victoria

Australia

6.35%

74

10

45

37

15

North Island

New Zealand

-2.56%

64

7

40

11

13

Berlin

Germany

-5.64%

107

6

32

30

10

New South Wales

Australia

17.60%

52

11

27

138

9

Barbados

Caribbean

9.34%

124

16

24

44

8

Auckland

New Zealand

-6.17%

112

2

21

-10

7

*Chart Trend is a rolling average of the three previous monthly changes in chart position

You can download the full Rightmoveoverseas Search Report from our blog including Top 40 locations, Top 20 countries and detailed regional breakdowns for the Top 5; Spain, France, Italy, Portugal and the USA.

Editors Notes

This data is complied from searches made by users of www.rightmoveoverseas.co.uk during the period 1st October to 31st October 2009. Our website records explicit searches that users make for locations chosen from our map based search, or that are entered into search fields and includes tourist regions we have defined for ease of recognition. This month 51,209 locations have received searches.

  • % Change Searches is the % change in searches on the previous month
  • Chart position is absolute and determined by aggregate search volume for that location i.e. all the explicit searches for the location plus any explicit searches for sub-regions of the location e.g. Searches for ‘France’ include searches for ‘Paris’.
  • Monthly Chart Change is the difference in chart position on the previous month.
  • Quarterly Chart Change is the difference in chart position from 3 months ago.
  • Yearly Chart Change is the difference in chart position from 12 months ago.
  • Chart Trend is a rolling average of the three previous monthly changes in chart position.

The data in this report does not constitute specific advice, forecast or recommendation and is for general interest only. Readers must perform their own research and seek independent professional advice before making any decision to purchase or invest in property abroad.

About Rightmove Overseas

Rightmove Overseas is part of Rightmove.co.uk, the UK’s number one property website and advertises properties for sale in over 90 countries around the globe from agents, developers and owners. On average, Rightmove Overseas receives 80,000 unique visitors a week and generates over 1,000,000 overseas property searches a month for advertisers. Visit us at www.rightmoveoverseas.co.uk.

]]> http://www.rightmove.co.uk/overseas-magazine/october-2009-rightmove-overseas-search-report/feed Luxury travellers ‘may still head to French property’ http://www.rightmove.co.uk/overseas-magazine/luxury-travellers-may-still-head-to-french-property- http://www.rightmove.co.uk/overseas-magazine/luxury-travellers-may-still-head-to-french-property-#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000 admin French property for holidays despite the fluctuations seen in European currency, it has been noted.

According to the organisers of the Luxury Travel Fair, luxury travellers may not be as affected by changes in how much their money is worth abroad.

Show director Chris Gallon said: "There is a big market [of travellers] out there who say ‘we will stay at home this year’ but, specifically for luxury travellers, they are not so affected by changes in currency."

He said that travellers who may have more income to spend on a break will still take a holiday to Europe.

This could prove good news for those who own property in European countries such as France or Spain.

The Luxury Travel Fair was held between November 5th and 8th and gave attendees help on getting the most out of a 5-star break, including information about luxury overseas property and specialist tour operators.

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However, such charges when buying a home could see UK buyers tempted to invest in an overseas property.

And with property markets beginning to recover around the world, now could be a good time for Brits to invest in property in Spain or a home in France.

The cost of buying a home in the UK could be putting purchasers off settling down in their home country, with figures from Winkworth estate agents showing that in 2008, the average percentage of enquiries from first-time buyers fell by almost 56 per cent to 19 per cent.

The Daily Mail recently noted that if property investors are able to pay for a home in cash, then the Spanish property market could provide some great bargains.

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And those who own French property in the city itself may already know about the wide range of shopping that the famous capital can provide.

According to Tom Hall, travel editor at the Lonely Planet, while many people often dream of going to New York for a shopping trip, Paris is "giving the Big Apple a run for its money".

Mr Hall noted that Paris has "more accessible big-name stores and countless tiny boutiques", which could interest those with French property thinking about a day trip to get their Christmas shopping done.

Meanwhile, a shopping guide recently published in the Independent highlighted Paris as an ideal city to take a shopping break, alongside Madrid - which could be of interest to those who own Spanish property in the city.

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In an article for the Telegraph, Xanthe Clay said that while Brits love Italian food, it is the cuisine found in the north of the country that they are most familiar with.

However, when Ms Clay took a recent Italian property break to Puglia, she said that she found "some of the most gutsy food is produced further south", which could interest foodie fans looking to invest in Italy property who are unsure which part of the country to choose.

Speaking to the source, Calabrian chef Francesco Mazzei, who owns a restaurant in London, said he is keen to bring the southern Italian style of cooking to England.

According to CN Traveller, the region of Puglia "dramatically combines fairytale cottages, Baroque churches and Pagan dances".

Visit Rightmove Overseas for the best selection of Italy property. Stop dreaming, start searching!ADNFCR-1848-ID-19444635-ADNFCR]]> http://www.rightmove.co.uk/overseas-magazine/italy-property-owners-could-find-gutsy-food-in-the-south/feed Could 2010 see more business for French property owners? http://www.rightmove.co.uk/overseas-magazine/could-2010-see-more-business-for-french-property-owners- http://www.rightmove.co.uk/overseas-magazine/could-2010-see-more-business-for-french-property-owners-#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000 admin French property in Paris could be interested to hear that in 2010, a rise in business travel demand could see more people heading to the city.

According to travel management firm Egencia, those who travel for business are likely to take more trips next year - and many may be choosing to stay in French property in the "economic hub" of the French capital city.

UK vice-president and managing director for the firm Christophe Peymirat said: "What we have are the main economic hubs, like London, Paris, Frankfurt and Berlin, who will see a stronger demand, but the negotiability index will be lower."

Figures from Egencia showed that in 2010, both the average price of a travel ticket and the average daily room rate charged are set to rise in European cities popular with business travellers.

Such news could see those who own French property which they rent out able to charge higher room rates to business travellers using their accommodation service.

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According to charge de promotion at the Office de Tourisme de La Tania, Arnaud Favet, the reason why British people make up such a large chunk of the tourism market in the area is that many have chosen to settle in the resort - which could mean a high proportion of Brits own French property in the region.

"We have a big English community here with English tourists coming in every year. That’s our first market. Some English locals have been here ten years now and they have pubs, chalets and businesses there," he said.

According to figures published by Crystal Ski, France is still the most popular country for skiing, which could make purchasing a French property a good move for future investment.

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Writing for the Daily Mail, Chris Leadbeater said that over the last few years, river cruising has become a popular choice for holidaymakers as it does not involve the long-haul trips associated with ocean journeys and can still allow people to see many sights on their trip.

Commenting on where might be an ideal destination for such a break, he said "Europe is laced with great rivers, their flanks a colossal real-life cinema screen of major cities, historic attractions and rural beauty".

For those who want to check out French property such as castles, a trip down the River Loire could be ideal.

Mr Leadbeater noted that between Orleans and Angers, the river is "littered" with such French property, such as the Chateau de Chenonceau.

The castle was the first private chateau to be built in France.

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According to Rail Europe, instead of jetting off to their chosen French property destination, Brits are increasingly favouring rail travel to get to areas popular with winter sports fans.

Media relations manager at Rail Europe Amanda Monroe said: "Low-cost flights have lost their appeal. People don’t want the hassle of the long check-in, the extra costs of taking their skis and it costs more if you go with someone like Ryanair where everything is an added cost."

She noted that when travelling with skis, Brits may find it more convenient and cheaper to take the train, as they would not have to pay extra to travel with their equipment.

As winter approaches, Brits may be tempted to look into investing in French property in a winter sports resort.

Val d’Isere is an easy area to get to by train, Ms Monroe said, which could interest those looking at French property in the region.

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