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<html> <head><title>Choosing an Investment Property in Southern Spain</title> </head> <body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" leftmargin="0" topmargin="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0"> <b>Choosing an Investment Property in Southern Spain</b> by <a href=http://www.mp-spain.com/articles/profile/webvivre/1>webvivre</a><br><br>Southern Spain has long been a target of shrewd property investors. Strong rental demand and low property prices have fuelled the investment market right along the south and east coast of Spain over the last 25 years. Leading the way has been the Costa del Sol.<br /> <br /> The Costa del Sol<br /> <br /> The Costa del Sol stretches from Nerja on the South coast of Spain (Nerja is officially one of the sunniest spots in Europe), right down to Gibraltar and its Rock. It takes in many famous investment hotspots along the way, including the likes of Torremolinos - site of the first hotels and apartments that were built to service the tourist boom of the 1970s - Estepona and the opulent coastal resort of Marbella. Pristine beaches, exquisite scenery, glorious weather and prestigious international golf courses are the hallmarks of this region. It is a combination that gives the Costa del Sol a magical aura - an aura that brings millions of visitors here every year.<br /> <br /> Despite being the centre of investment attention for nearly three decades, the Costa del Sol continues to provide some excellent property investment opportunities even today. Rental yields of around 5% or more can be achieved in many areas of the Costa del Sol. Property values continue to rise strongly year on year too, the highest capital appreciation being reserved for villas and apartments at the more luxurious end of the market.<br /> <br /> The hottest investment opportunity right now in the Costa del Sol though is not to be found in the traditional communities of Spanish villas that are so familiar to property investors in the South of Spain. Instead, it is to be found in an investment concept that would be more at home in France -- leasebacks!<br /> <br /> Spanish Leasebacks<br /> <br /> Leasebacks are a type of property investment that allows you to buy a freehold property and then lease it out via a management company on a long lease of say nine, ten or eleven years. In return you as the investor receive a guaranteed income from the property and a guaranteed profit or rental yield for the term of the lease. At the end of the lease you can sell the property or you can re-let it for an additional nine or ten years either privately or sometimes through the same company! It could make you a fair amount of money, that's for sure!<br /> <br /> In France leaseback properties are a very popular investment. In Spain, the leaseback concept is not so well known. This though is about to change.<br /> <br /> The Terrazas Leaseback Opportunity in the Costa del Sol<br /> <br /> Terrazas is a new Spanish leaseback opportunity that hopes to put the leaseback concept in Spain on the map. It is a 328-apartment village in Bahia de las Rocas in Manilva on the Costa del Sol coastline between Sotogrande and La Duquesa, and has been designed to recreate the look and feel of a genuine Andalusian village.<br /> <br /> Prices for apartments start at just 174,000 euros, and include furnishings. The development is set to produce a guaranteed rental yield of between 4% and 5% per annum for 10 years. An introduction to the development can be found at Terrazas Leaseback << click here<br /> <br /> Visiting the area<br /> <br /> International travellers and investors should fly into Malaga International Airport. Car hire can be booked in advance for pick up at Malaga airport through www.your-carhire.com . Manilva is then a 50km drive down along the coast towards Gibraltar. <br><br>Seb Jay is a freelance writer specializing in the origination of web content for http://www.your-carhire.com<br> <br>Article Source: <a href="http://www.mp-spain.com/articles">mp-spain.com</a><br> </body> </html>
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Choosing an Investment Property in Southern Spain by webvivre Southern Spain has long been a target of shrewd property investors. Strong rental demand and low property prices have fuelled the investment market right along the south and east coast of Spain over the last 25 years. Leading the way has been the Costa del Sol. The Costa del Sol The Costa del Sol stretches from Nerja on the South coast of Spain (Nerja is officially one of the sunniest spots in Europe), right down to Gibraltar and its Rock. It takes in many famous investment hotspots along the way, including the likes of Torremolinos - site of the first hotels and apartments that were built to service the tourist boom of the 1970s - Estepona and the opulent coastal resort of Marbella. Pristine beaches, exquisite scenery, glorious weather and prestigious international golf courses are the hallmarks of this region. It is a combination that gives the Costa del Sol a magical aura - an aura that brings millions of visitors here every year. Despite being the centre of investment attention for nearly three decades, the Costa del Sol continues to provide some excellent property investment opportunities even today. Rental yields of around 5% or more can be achieved in many areas of the Costa del Sol. Property values continue to rise strongly year on year too, the highest capital appreciation being reserved for villas and apartments at the more luxurious end of the market. The hottest investment opportunity right now in the Costa del Sol though is not to be found in the traditional communities of Spanish villas that are so familiar to property investors in the South of Spain. Instead, it is to be found in an investment concept that would be more at home in France -- leasebacks! Spanish Leasebacks Leasebacks are a type of property investment that allows you to buy a freehold property and then lease it out via a management company on a long lease of say nine, ten or eleven years. In return you as the investor receive a guaranteed income from the property and a guaranteed profit or rental yield for the term of the lease. At the end of the lease you can sell the property or you can re-let it for an additional nine or ten years either privately or sometimes through the same company! It could make you a fair amount of money, that's for sure! In France leaseback properties are a very popular investment. In Spain, the leaseback concept is not so well known. This though is about to change. The Terrazas Leaseback Opportunity in the Costa del Sol Terrazas is a new Spanish leaseback opportunity that hopes to put the leaseback concept in Spain on the map. It is a 328-apartment village in Bahia de las Rocas in Manilva on the Costa del Sol coastline between Sotogrande and La Duquesa, and has been designed to recreate the look and feel of a genuine Andalusian village. Prices for apartments start at just 174,000 euros, and include furnishings. The development is set to produce a guaranteed rental yield of between 4% and 5% per annum for 10 years. An introduction to the development can be found at Terrazas Leaseback
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Southern Spain has long been a target of shrewd property investors. Strong rental demand and low property prices have fuelled the investment market right along the south and east coast of Spain over the last 25 years. Leading the way has been the Costa del Sol.
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