Top of the Props: Portugal popularity hits nine-month high

Top of the Props: Portugal popularity hits nine-month high

by Georgina Portugal United Kingdom World ,
  • Portugal makes top three for first time since October 2016 
  • Italy makes top four for the third time in 2017 
  • Tunisia and Turkey both enter top 15 

The popularity of Portuguese property has reached a nine-month high, reveals new research from TheMoveChannel.com.

The international portal’s latest Top of the Props index shows that Portugal reentered the top three destinations in July 2017. This is the first time that Portugal has been in TheMoveChannel.com’s top three since October 2016. Portuguese real estate accounted for 1.87 per cent of all enquiries on the portal in July, with enquiries rising 2 per cent month-on-month in real terms.

Portugal was beaten only by second place Spain and first place USA, which both held on to their spots for the second month in a row. US property accounted for 6.93 per cent of enquiries, while Spain accounted for 6.12 per cent.

France also enjoyed a surge in interest, rising from fifth place to steal fourth. This is the second month so far in 2017 that France has been the fourth most popular country on TheMoveChannel.com, and the third month in a row that it has been in the Top of the Props Top 5. In real terms, enquiries for French property rose 16 per cent in the three months to July compared to the previous three-month period.

France and Portugal’s rise pushed Italy down into fifth place, with 1.72 per cent of all enquiries on the site. However, this is the fourth time Italy has been in the Top of the Props’ Top 5 in 2017, as the country’s popularity continues to increase.

Italy is not the only nation enjoying a rebound. Greece continues to see interest grow, climbing from 10th place into ninth in July. Greek property accounted for 0.69 per cent of all enquiries on the portal, marking the third time in 2017 to date the nation has been in the Top of the Props’ Top 10. In real terms, enquiries for Greek real estate more than doubled in the three months to July compared to the previous three-month period.

Tunisia has also risen into the Top 15, up 24 places from the previous month, with 0.41 per cent of all enquiries. Turkey saw signs of a return to favour as well, jumping five places from 12th into seventh, with 1.61 per cent of enquiries.

TheMoveChannel.com Director Dan Johnson comments: “With summer in full swing, the traditional holiday home favourites rule the roost, with Spain, France and Italy all among our Top 5 destinations. However, July sees buyers begin to return to old favourites too, as the tourism industry continues to help boost market recoveries, not just in Europe but further afield. Official data shows that Turkish visitor arrivals are on the up this year, as relations between Turkey and Russia improve, which highlights the country’s returning appeal to international holidaymakers and investors. We also saw notable growth in enquiries for Tunisian real estate in July, which follows improving tourist figures for the country this spring. Buyers are going back to Cyprus too: despite the country slipping down the Top of the Props charts, enquiries remain 22 per cent higher in the three months to July than they were in the three months to January 2017. The island’s tourism sector had a record year in 2016, with arrivals expected to rise another 5 per cent this year.”

“Portugal has been one of the stars of 2017 to date,” adds Johnson, “repeatedly appearing in TheMoveChannel.com’s top three destinations. The housing market’s recovery continues to build

momentum, with prices and transactions both improving steadily and consistently. With Golden Visas on offer in Portugal, Cyprus, Greece and Turkey, citizenship schemes rank alongside tourism as an important driver of international interest.”

Click here to see the full top 40 property destinations for July 2017.

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TheMoveChannel.com is one of more than a dozen international property sites operated under the Lead Galaxy brand. Lead Galaxy provides online marketing solutions to thousands of property companies worldwide, focusing on portal listings, email marketing, qualified leads, paid search and social media advertising.

The business is headquartered at 24 Jack’s Place, Corbet Place, Shoreditch, London, E1 6NN.

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Top of the Props: Demand for Spanish property hits 10-month high

Top of the Props: Demand for Spanish property hits 10-month high

by Charly World
  • Spain most popular country for first time since September 2015
  • Interest rises in French and Portuguese property
  • Irish property in TheMoveChannel.com’s Top 10 for first time

Demand for Spanish property has reached a 10-month high, TheMoveChannel.com’s Top of the Props report reveals. The country raced to the top of the property portal’s charts in June 2016, becoming the most popular country among overseas property buyers for the first time since September 2015.

Spanish property accounted for one in eight (12.27 per cent) of all enquiries on the site in June 2016, overtaking US property for the first time this year. America, which has regularly been the most sought-after destination on TheMoveChannel.com in the last year, accounted for 8.14 per cent of June’s enquiries, falling to third place in the Top of the Props chart – behind the UAE, which climbed into second place with 1 in 10 (10.12 per cent) of all enquiries.

Investors continue to look favourably upon alternative and emerging markets, with Turkey rising two places into seventh with 2.5 per cent of enquiries. India (1.17 per cent) rose one place into 12th, while Canada held on to its eight position with 2.43 per cent of the month’s activity. Slovenia also emerged as a summer hotspot, entering June’s Top 10 with 1.28 per cent of enquiries.

America’s property appeal has not ended, though: on a quarterly basis, the USA was the most popular destination of Q2 2016 on TheMoveChannel.com, ahead of runner-up Spain.

On a quarter-on-quarter on basis, TheMoveChannel.com’s Top of the Props report also highlights buyers’ enduring interest in European property: Italy, Portugal and France completed the Top Five destinations across the three months to June 2016. Italy and Spain saw their enquiries rise 14 per cent and 17 per cent respectively, compared to the first quarter of the year.

In June, Portugal and France also completed the month’s Top Five, with Portugal climbing two places to reach fourth place and France sliding into fifth, above The Philippines and Turkey.

“The rise in Spain’s popularity arrives in the same month as the UK voted to leave the European Union. It is too early to see the impact of that decision, but with UK buyers accounting for a significant portion of TheMoveChannel.com users, June’s Top of the Props report proves that Brits are far from out of love with Europe,” comments Dan Johnson, Director of TheMoveChannel.com. “Enquiries for Cypriot real estate rose 20 per cent in Q2 2016, while June saw Irish property enter the Top 10 for the first time, which may be a result of Remain voters looking to move abroad to a place in the EU.

“Spain, however, is not just a European lifestyle favourite, but a sought-after opportunity for investors. The country’s economy has been steadily growing each quarter since Q3 2015, with property prices also having bottomed out in key areas. Even with the pound weakening in the wake of the Brexit vote, the euro has weakened too, meaning that property remains good value for buyers in the UK and elsewhere, boosted by mortgage rates at their current lows.

“In fact, Spain’s share of activity in June 2016 was its highest since July 2013, when it accounted for 30 per cent of activity on TheMoveChannel.com. Demand is below that peak, but is higher than 2015’s best months, when Spain recorded 11.99 per cent and 11.25 per cent of enquiries respectively. The country remains attractive for EU and non-EU buyers alike.”

Click here to see the full top 40 property destinations for June 2016.

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TheMoveChannel.com is one of more than a dozen international property sites operated under the Lead Galaxy brand. Lead Galaxy provides online marketing solutions to thousands of property companies worldwide, focusing on portal listings, email marketing, qualified leads, paid search and social media advertising.

The business is headquartered at 24 Jack’s Place, Corbet Place, Shoreditch, London, E1 6NN.

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England wins Euro 2016 real estate cup

England wins Euro 2016 real estate cup

by Eleanor France Spain Turkey United Kingdom
  • Turkey tops house price growth in Europe
  • Spain leads foreign buyer demand
  • Spain, England, Turkey and France go through to semi-finals
  • England beats France thanks to rising property values

They may not be the favourites to win Euro 2016, but when it comes to real estate, this is England’s year. Property portal TheMoveChannel.com pitted the housing markets of the 24 countries against each other in a property tournament to end all property tournaments.

The site compared each country across three key categories: house price growth in the 12 months to Q1 2016, using Knight Frank’s Global House Price Index, the number of properties listed for sale on the international site, and demand from investors, measured by the number of enquiries from buyers on TheMoveChannel.com in the 12 months to June 2016.

Combined, the factors give a rounded portrait of a country’s property market, from overall health to investment potential.

Click here to see the full infographic.

Turkey tops house price table

In terms of house prices, Turkey’s property market is number one in Europe. According to Knight Frank’s Global House Price Index, the country has seen property values soar 15.3 per cent in the year to Q1 2016, ahead of Sweden (12.9 per cent) and Austria (7.6 per cent).

Turkey has enjoyed the strongest house price growth in the world for the last three quarters in a row, fuelled by the country’s rapidly growing population, ongoing infrastructure development and high demand.

Spain leads foreign investment league

Spain is the most popular destination in Europe for foreign buyers, attracting the highest number of enquiries on TheMoveChannel.com in the year to 2016. It is followed by investor favourites Portugal, France, Turkey and Italy. Italy is also the country with the most properties for sale on the site as of June 2016, ahead of England, Spain, France and Portugal.

Quarter-Finals: Battle of the holiday home hotspots

Following the format of the Euro 2016 tournament, the categories were used to determine the top performers from each group, before progressing through the knockout stages of the competition.

In the quarter-finals, Spain slipped past Switzerland through sheer force of buyer demand; England advanced over Portugal due to stronger price growth and a higher inventory of homes for sale; Turkey triumphed over Germany, thanks to its unbeatable house price growth; and France flew past Austria, boosted by its lifestyle appeal.

Semi-Finals: Familiar favourites triumph

While Spain is the most popular destination in Europe on TheMoveChannel.com, England edged past its continental cousin, powered by its stronger house price growth (5.3 per cent versus 2.4 per cent) and a higher number of properties for sale, making it easier for investors to find an opportunity.

France’s house price growth may be low compared to Turkey’s (0.5 per cent versus 15.3 per cent), but with French mortgage rates at record lows, demand for the country’s real estate is hard to match, with France receiving 27 per cent more enquiries in the year to June 2016.

Final: England knocks out France

England’s housing market puts 50 years of hurt to rest with a victory over the Euro 2016 hosts. Due to a chronic lack of supply, England’s property values have been accelerating for some time. In the 12 months to June 2016, prices have risen 5.3 per cent, according to Knight Frank, compared to France’s 0.5 per cent. England also has more properties for sale. France, however, scores a consolation goal with a higher level of buyer interest, primarily because of people searching for property in the UK in general, instead of specifically in England.

 

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About Lead Galaxy and TheMoveChannel.com

Founded in 1999, www.TheMoveChannel.com is the leading independent website for international property, with more than 1.4 million listings in over 100 countries around the world, marketed on behalf of agents, developers and private owners.

TheMoveChannel.com is one of more than a dozen international property sites operated under the Lead Galaxy brand. Lead Galaxy provides online marketing solutions to thousands of property companies worldwide, focusing on portal listings, email marketing, qualified leads, paid search and social media advertising.

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How Lead Galaxy helped Shankly Hotel score major sales success

How Lead Galaxy helped Shankly Hotel score major sales success

by Charly United Kingdom ,

Real estate marketing specialist Lead Galaxy helped a hotel in Liverpool score a major success and sell out in a matter of months.

The football-themed Shankly Hotel, named after the famous manager Bill Shankly, features a mix of suites and studios, boasting 50-inch TVs, whirlpool spa baths and free Wi-Fi, plus a gym, a 500-capacity conference centre and a museum containing Shankly memorabilia from his career in the 60s and 70s. It has been so well received that it has been ranked Liverpool’s number one hotel on TripAdvisor since opening in 2015.

The rooms, with an average selling price of £95,000 and guaranteed 10.5 per cent return over 10 years, were snapped up by investors in 22 different countries, led by the UK, Europe and South East Asia.

Lead Galaxy teamed up with site owner Signature Living, trusted local market specialist Ascot property and lead sales agent United Property to help sell out all 93 units.

Using a variety of digital channels to provide high quality leads to the agents selling the project, Lead Galaxy had an immediate impact when it kicked off its marketing activity in April 2015.

Over six months, Lead Galaxy generated a total of 982 leads and 25 sales. Campaigns through Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google AdWords, Bing ads, email, portal listings and phone calls all contributed to the winning performance, with a conversion rate of 2.55 per cent.

OPP Ventures, which the company acquired in 2014, also distributed the project to industry players, signing up 112 agents in 40 countries.

“Our role is to amplify the success of the sales agents we work with, fuelling them with high quality leads to convert into deals,” explains Dan Johnson, CEO of Lead Galaxy. “In 2016, we plan to work with more agents in different markets and languages, so we can increase the speed, shorten the project timeframe and relentlessly scale our virtual sales capacity.”

“Having a trusted team that takes care of the sales and marketing means that there’s much more time to focus on delivering a ¬first-class guest experience, which is what I’m most passionate about,” comments Lawrence Kenwright, owner of Signature Living. “The Shankly has been a great success – so much so that we’re moving our offices from the hotel to create another 30 rooms!”

To see a full infographic breaking down the Shankly Hotel’s sales, visit http://tinyurl.com/shanklyhotel.

For more details on Lead Galaxy’s range of marketing services, visit www.leadgalaxy.com.

 

Notes to Editors

About Lead Galaxy and TheMoveChannel.com

Founded in 1999, www.TheMoveChannel.com is the leading independent website for international property, with more than 800,000 listings in over 100 countries around the world, marketed on behalf of agents, developers and private owners.

TheMoveChannel.com is one of more than a dozen international property sites operated under the Lead Galaxy brand. Lead Galaxy provides online marketing solutions to thousands of property companies worldwide, focusing on portal listings, email marketing, qualified leads, paid search and social media advertising.

The business is headquartered at 24 Jack’s Place, Corbet Place, Shoreditch, London, E1 6NN.

Hotspots Index: Property buyers shrug off Greek crisis

Hotspots Index: Property buyers shrug off Greek crisis

by Charly World
  • Greece enters Top 5 Hotspots for first time
  • Demand strong for property in Zante and Corfu
  • Braga, Portugal, the most searched-for location in Q2 2015
  • Portugal makes up 1 in 3 of most popular hotspots

Property buyers are shrugging off any concerns surrounding the Greek bailout crisis, according to TheMoveChannel.com. The portal’s latest Hotspots Index reveals that Europe has never been more attractive to house-hunters, with Greece joining the Top 5 hotspots in Q2 2015 for the first time.

Portugal led the way, with Braga ranking as the most searched-for location between April and June 2015. The Portuguese hotspot accounted for 2.13 per cent of all searches by location on the site, ahead of Italy’s Rome (1.55 per cent), which fell from the top spot (Q1 2015) into second place. Spain’s Malaga (1.46 per cent) also slipped into third. The Top 5 was completed, though, by two rising stars of the European market, Protaras and Zante, as buyers returned to both Cyprus and Greece.

Marseille and Como held onto their places within the Top 10, reinforcing the appeal of both France and Italy to overseas investors. While Spain’s popular Province of Alicante fell by four to ninth place, Armacao de Pera emerged as a new hotspot in Portugal, climbing 18 places to enter the Top 10.

“With the Top 10 comprising of only six different countries, the Hotspots Index reveals an increasingly strong focus upon a select few favourites,” comments TheMoveChannel.com Director Dan Johnson. “Portugal now makes up one third of all the most popular hotspots on TheMoveChannel.com, as the country’s continuing recovery spurs confidence among investors. Spain may be bigger, but Portugal is fast becoming one of Europe’s hottest markets.”

“Greece, though, is the surprise success story of the year: the country’s economic problems have sparked uncertainty across the continent and beyond, but low prices and a weak euro have encouraged buyers and investors to snap up Greek property bargains. Greece made up four of the Top 50 destinations in the Q2 2015 Hotspots Index. This is down from Q1 2015, when it accounted for six, but the country now makes up two of the Top 10 locations, as demand grows stronger for select Greek hotspots. Together with Cyprus’ rising popularity, it is proof that even the markets worst hit by the financial crisis can still be an attractive investment opportunity.”

For more information, and to see the full Top 50 hotspots on TheMoveChannel.com, click here.

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Notes to Editors

About Lead Galaxy and TheMoveChannel.com

Founded in 1999, www.TheMoveChannel.com is the leading independent website for international property, with more than 800,000 listings in over 100 countries around the world, marketed on behalf of agents, developers and private owners.

TheMoveChannel.com is one of more than a dozen international property sites operated under the Lead Galaxy brand. Lead Galaxy provides online marketing solutions to thousands of property companies worldwide, focusing on portal listings, email marketing, qualified leads, paid search and social media advertising.

The business is headquartered at 24 Jack’s Place, Corbet Place, Shoreditch, London, E1 6NN.

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