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Buying Property Abroad - Property Abroad for Sale Properties Abroad - Buying and Selling Property Abroad - 20:42:59 GMT Home | Contact | About Us | Viewing Properties | Purchase Procedure | Selling? | Work With Us | Resources | Useful Contacts | Exhibitions | Investment & SIPP email us: call us: +44 (0)20 8920 5260 UK local call: 0845 644 7611 Buying a property abroad? Search by Country, Region, Town, Reference or property name... Customise our site to show... Set Currency to -- Browse by Region -- SPAIN TURKEY FRANCE PORTUGAL CYPRUS MOROCCO EGYPT FLORIDA DUBAI -- Pre-release Investment Opportunities Please register your interest with us if you would like to be kept informed of any land or off plan property investment opportunities the moment they arise. Such investments offer rapid high returns. Please provide us with... NAME ADDRESS DAYTIME CONTACT NUMBER EMAIL INVESTMENT BUDGET MAXIMUM pureinvestment@propertiesabroad.com Thank you. Carol Mann Sales director SIPPS - Residential Property and Pensions It is now possible to purchase residential property in both the UK and overseas utilizing a Self Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) as long as completion does not take place before 6th April 2006. This means that your pension can buy property off plan today. The main requirements are as follows: The property must satisfy the lawyers and trustees in respect of due diligence ie the property or development must satisfy the necessary legal requirements such as planning permission, legal title, building licenses etc If let, the property should be managed by a professional letting and/or management company For property located in the UK, the income (rent) received will be free of income tax, and on the future sale of the property there will be no capital gains tax on the profit. For property located overseas, the tax position is yet to be fully clarified, but it is anticipated that there will be an element of income and capital gains tax that cannot be reclaimed if the purchase is overseas and that countrys tax regime dictates that income and capital gains tax is chargeable on investment property. The precise position in relation to taxation will be clarified later this year. Your SIPP will be able to borrow up to 50% of the total fund to assist with a property purchase. However, most trustees will require absolute certainty that the monies will be available in your pension fund at completion. This could be in the form of an unconditional mortgage offer at the time of paying the deposit, or a certainty that you or your company will make a contribution in the next tax year (when contribution limits and subsequent tax relief is greater than in the current tax year). It is also possible for individuals to collectively purchase property with other individuals pension funds. This syndication is straightforward and enables people who have smaller pension funds to pool resources. Some practical points if you dont already have all your funds in the right type of SIPP: You may have several pension schemes with a number of different insurers. Before you can consider a property purchase, you will need to transfer some or all of your pension funds to a SIPP with a company who have confirmed that they will allow you buy residential property now. In order to avoid any delay, and ensure that you buy your chosen property at the best possible price, it is possible for you to pay a reservation fee and initial deposit(s) from your own resources, and the property to be purchased from you, by your pension after April 2006. This will enable you and your adviser time to affect the necessary transfers to the SIPP to ensure that funds are available before completion. You will of course need to ensure that you will have sufficient monies in order to complete the transaction and cover all anticipated costs. Please ask us for further details if required. When the pension purchases the contract from you, this may create a chargeable event (we anticipate that the property will have increased in value between now and next April) and hence you may be liable for capital gains tax. This could be an opportunity for you to realize gains within your annual CGT exemption. For example, a purchase at one of our golf resorts would currently cost approximately £125,000. Assuming that prices increased by 6% between now and April 2006, the market value would be £132,500 and this is the price that the pension would have to pay. This would create a taxable gain of £7,500 which is within the annual exemption and would be tax free (assuming that you have made no other gains in the current tax year). If you purchase the property jointly, you could make gains of up to £17,000 without paying any capital gains tax. This gain could be invested in your pension in the next tax year (as a contribution), and enjoy tax relief. For a basic rate taxpayer, this would gross up to £9,615 and for a higher rate tax payer, £12,500. Hence, by acting now, you could effectively fund around 10% of the purchase price with some simple yet legitimate tax planning. If you have high earnings, paying tax at 40% (and available capital now), rather than paying £125,000 for a property, you could, through pension contributions post April 2006, pay as little as £67,500 for a property purchased today at £125,000 by a combination of the above, and the higher rate relief available on your post A day contribution. This equates to an immediate gain of 54%. You need to accept that the actual structure of the purchase and precise taxation implications have yet to be clarified for overseas property. It is confirmed however, that the purchase can take place, provided the property is deemed by the trustee to be suitable. Syndication We believe that there will be a great demand for collective property purchase, for people who want to combine a sound financial investment with the ability to use a property abroad for occasional personal use, but dont have sufficient funds in their own plans. For an additional fee, you can syndicate with other people to jointly own property and pool your resources. These other people could be family members, friends or colleagues. Because of the charges and other practical implications, we anticipate that this will be available to people who have a minimum fund value of around £25,000. Beneficiaries on death do not have to be the other syndicated owners, but the relevant documentation needs to be in place to deal with things like retirement and death in much the same way as company directors effect a shareholders agreement to clarify these issues. 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VA Home Loan Information - Veteran Loans from MRC Contact | Mortgage Rates | Mortgage Calculators Mortgages Refinancing Debt Consolidation Mortgage Resources Loans FHA Loan VA Loan What Type Of Loan Are You Looking For? Please Select.... VA Home Loan Home Loan VA Home Refinance Home Refinance FHA Home Loan What Is The Approximate Value Of Your Property? VA Loan Information VA home loans are designed to provide assistance in purchasing a home for United States Veterans. A benefit of a VA loan is that you can purchase a home with no down payment. In addition, it is slightly easier to qualify for a Veterans Affair loan when compared to a regular loan. Many people for who actually qualify for a VA Loan are not aware of it. If you would like to learn how to get approved for this type of Loan or to find out whether you qualify for one, you may speak with a mortgage specialist by calling 800-930-9201 . Get a free prequalification for a VA home loan Apply for a VA Streamline Refinance New! The VA is now offering VA adjustable rate mortgages. Click above to see if you qualify for a 3yr or 5 yr ARM. If you do NOT plan to stay in your home for a long time, the ARM may be best for you. The VA Adjustable Rate Mortgage is fantastic for anyone who does not plan on staying in their home for more than 5 years. It will help save you a great deal of money because the interest rates are generally much lower. Who qualifies for a VA Loan? The following table shows what type of service (and for what duration is required in order to be eligible for a VA Loan: Wartime Service during: WWII - 09/16/40 to 07/25/47 Korean - 06/27/50 to 01/31/55 Vietnam - 08/05/64 to 05/07/75 Persian Gulf - 8/2/90 to undetermined You must have at least 90 days on active duty. Plus, you must have been discharged under other than dishonorable conditions. If you served less than the standard 90 days, you may be eligible if discharged for a service connected disability. Peacetime Service during periods: 07/26/47 to 06/26/50 02/01/55 to 08/04/64 05/08/75 to 08/01/90 To qualify for a Veteran Loan, you must have served at least 181 days of continuous active duty. Plus, you must have been discharged under other than dishonorable conditions. If you served less than the standard 181 days, you may be eligible if discharged for a service connected disability. Call us at 800-930-9201 Other questions about VA Loans: 1) Is the spouse or children of a veteran eligible? A spouse is eligible if the veteran died as a result of a service connected disability or died while on active duty. The children are not eligible. 2) Who makes the loans? Private lenders make the loans. However, the VA guarantee protects these lenders against loss. The guaranty will allow lenders to make loans without other requirements (for example, a down payment). To find out what lenders have the best VA loan programs, visit the Veterans Center or you may call 800-930-9201 . 3) Can I get a VA loan if I have been foreclosed on in the past? Yes. The best way to find out how to qualify for this is to contact a mortgage specialist . They can give you advice on what you can do to ensure you can qualify for a loan. If you are considering a VA Loan, remember that there are still a variety of different mortgages. A mortgage broker can be a useful tool to help find the most appropriate mortgage for your purchase. If you plan on living in your home for a long period of time, you may want to consider the traditional fixed-rate 15- or 30-year loan. Another option is to choose an adjustable rate mortgage and consider refinancing again in a few years. Short-term mortgages include balloon mortgages and one-year adjustable rate mortgages. Get more VA eligibility information or get information about the VA loan limits for your home . Call 800-930-9201 to get additional advice about a VA ARM. If you have questions or would like help with your mortgage, you can call us at 800-930-9201 . "Nathan, I wanted you to know that everything went very well at our closing. It was quite pleasant. Thank you for everything." -Vicki Ficklen Mcdonough, GA More Testimonials Equal Opportunity Lender License Information We can help you find the lender (mortgage bank) that can get you the best deal for your financial situation (including setting you up with the best financing rates and loan term). MRC does not originate loans in MA, NJ, NY, ND, PA, VT, NV, WV, or DC. If you are getting a mortgage in one of these states, we will help you by directing your information to a lender in your state. Get additional information about a VA Loan , Home Loan , or 1031 Exchange : Privacy Policy .

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BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Morton | Morton land loan deal for McLaren Home TV Radio Talk Where I Live A-Z Index Low Graphics version | Change Edition | Help Sport Homepage Football My Club Morton Results Fixtures Tables Club Stats 606: Your Say --------------- Five Live>> --------------- Academy>> -- Daily E-mail Mobiles Fun and Games Question of Sport CHOOSE A SPORT Select ---------- Football Cricket Rugby U Rugby L Tennis Golf Motorspt Boxing Athletics Snooker Racing Cycling Disability Sport Other ------ N Ireland Scotland Wales Last Updated: Saturday, 26 February, 2005, 14:27 GMT E-mail this to a friend Printable version Morton land loan deal for McLaren Andy McLaren is a vastly experienced player Morton have completed the loan signing of Dundee United winger Andy McLaren until the end of the season. The 31-year-old former Kilmarnock and Reading player returned to Tannadice at the end of December after a loan spell at Partick Thistle. McLaren was a regular starter at Dundee United last season but fell out of the first team picture in September. He made just four starts for Partick Thistle and has not found the net since February 2004. E-mail this to a friend Printable version Links to more Morton stories In This Section Morton 2-0 Raith Rovers Peterhead 1-0 Morton Ayr United 3-2 Morton Morton 2-1 Ayr United Double celebration for St Mirren Morton 2-1 Partick Thistle Cowdenbeath 0-3 Morton Alloa Athletic 0-3 Morton Morton 4-0 Dumbarton Have your say Tune in Weather BBC Scotland BBC Sport Scottish Leagues Official club website DUNDEE UNITED Fans' Forum - Dundee Utd chat Weather BBC Scotland Official club website ALSO IN THIS SECTION Morton 2-0 Raith Rovers Peterhead 1-0 Morton Ayr United 3-2 Morton Morton 2-1 Ayr United E-mail services | Sport on mobiles/PDAs | Headlines for your site -- E-mail services | Sport on mobiles/PDAs | Headlines for your site Back to top Sport Homepage | Football | Cricket | Rugby Union | Rugby League | Tennis | Golf | Motorsport | Boxing | Athletics | Snooker | Horse Racing | Cycling | Disability Sport | Olympics 2012 | Other Sport... Video and Audio | TV/Radio Schedule | Scores & Fixtures | Have Your Say | Photo Galleries Sport Academy | Health & Fitness | Fun and Games | Question of Sport Northern Ireland | Scotland | Wales BBC Sport Academy >> | BBC News >> | BBC Weather >> About the BBC | News sources | Privacy & Cookies Policy | Contact us

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Housing prices can go down. - Sep. 19, 2005 Web CNN/Money Home News Markets Technology Commentary Personal Finance Autos Real Estate Real Estate Buying & Selling SAVE | EMAIL | PRINT | SUBSCRIBE TO MONEY | Real estate: When booms go bust... Home prices can and do go down. Here's what declines have looked like in the past. September 19, 2005: 6:21 PM EDT By Les Christie, CNN/Money staff writer NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Across America, real-estate prices continue to confound the skeptics. Many Americans have come to think of their homes as rock-solid investments with little downside. And why not: For the past 40 years, national home prices have surpassed inflation by a percentage point or two on average and there has never been a national real-estate bust. But are people ignoring the risks? "I think Americans are not well aware that many markets are risky," says Ingo Winzer, president of Local Market Monitor, which sells real-estate market analysis to corporate and consumer clients. Those investors should realize that price reversals do happen, even if only locally rather than nation-wide. A look at the not so distant past reveals numerous examples of cities that went through housing busts -- followed by years of falling prices. Some have never fully recovered. Once hot, then not Take Los Angeles, where real estate has been turbocharged for nearly 10 years. But the early 1990s were a different story; the average house price in L.A. dropped from $222,200 in 1990 to $176,300 in 1996, a loss of 20.7 percent. Furthermore, those are nominal prices, not real values. To calculate the loss more realistically you would have to figure in the cost of inflation: $222,200 in 1990 would have been worth $266,700 in 1996 dollars, which means the actual loss for homeowners buying in 1990 and selling in 1996 was closer to 34 percent. Not exactly the Nasdaq meltdown for investors, but getting closer. But that's L.A., where the aerospace- and film and television production-based economy can be a bit volatile. What about cities in more traditional areas? How did things play out in Peoria, Ill. for instance? Not well, not in the early 1980s at least. Peoria experienced real-estate price drops amounting to more than 15 percent tied, in part, to strikes and lay-offs at Caterpillar, the city's biggest employer. In 1981, the average home there sold for $60,800. By 1985, that had dipped to $51,400. "Oil patch" cities, suffered even sharper declines. In Oklahoma City prices plummeted 26 percent from 1983 to 1988. It took 15 years for prices there to return to nominal 1983 levels. Houston home prices fell 22 percent from $111,000 to $86,800, and also took 15 years to rebound. Counting inflation, the average Houston home, which cost just $159,700 in 2004, is actually worth less now than it was 22 years ago. When, adjusted for inflation, a home cost about $219,000 in 1983. In Oklahoma City, the inflation-adjusted price in 1983 was $196,600. Today, it's just $135,100. The boom will end, but when? History seems to dictate that the current price boom is at risk. One factor is that real-estate investing has spiked, pressuring prices upward. In Phoenix, according to Bill Jilbert, president and COO of the Coldwell Banker brokerage there, investors from Nevada and California have invaded the Arizona market, and "affordable housing has been pushed to extremes." That story is echoed in many local markets. Low interest rates have also kept real estate bubbling. Cheap mortgages enable entry level buyers to get into the market and wealthier ones to afford more expensive houses. That means higher demand and higher prices at all market levels. Winzer says that low rates "have extended the cycle." Winzer assesses local market risk by taking into account economic and population growth, construction costs, vacancy rates, and, especially, income. He also considers such factors as density and access to open land. Prices in densely settled New York have always been higher than those of cities with lots of space for new housing. Winzer considers real estate "very risky right now." And because the price run up has been so high he expects the adjustment period where home prices stagnate as income catches up -- to take a very long time. Before they purchase a home, buyers better figure on scenario of many years of little or slow home-price appreciation. Counting on home price increases could be a big mistake. The boom has already gone on longer than Winzer thought it would. "Bubbles do tend to last longer than most people expect," he says, "and end quicker." _____________________________________________________________________________________ Think you're living in a bubble? Here are four strategies . Watch out: 5 crazy loans that could hurt you Hot markets have not slowed much yet. See that story by clicking here . 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