Birmingham readies itself for first of two Overseas Property Shows as part of 2015 national tour
- 2015 tour to arrive in Birmingham on 4-6 September
- Best FX rate in 8 years means Brits get more for their money overseas
- Portugal, Cyprus, Spain, Italy and Florida to be showcased during bumper 2015 show
The hugely successful Overseas Property Show is soon to arrive in Birmingham for the second show of its 2015 national tour, with a bumper three day event held at the National Motorcycle Museum from 4-6 September. The show is the first of two events in the Birmingham area, presenting properties from Portugal, Cyprus, Spain, Italy and Florida to UK buyers. It follows on from the 2014 show in the area, which was so successful that this year a second date has been planned.
With sterling enjoying a sustained high against the euro, 2015 is proving an excellent climate in which to purchase property overseas. The pound reached €1.434 in July – it’s highest rate since November 2007. Chris White, Founding Director of boutique real estate agency Ideal Homes Portugal, which will be exhibiting at every show, comments,
“The strength of the pound has served to turn much of Europe into a buyer’s market so far as UK property buyers are concerned. In Portugal, buyers have a wide choice of villas with pools or beachfront apartments, all for the same price as a shabby inner city terrace house in many parts of the UK. Over in Cyprus, the exchange rate means that many property prices are at their lowest rate for a decade. It’s an exciting time to buy overseas.”
The free to attend Overseas Property Show is about more than just buying a home though. It’s also about speaking to those who have lived and worked overseas (as well as bought property there) in order to understand what life is really like when you’re faced with 300+ days of sunshine per year. Many of those who attend the Overseas Property Show do so with a notion of moving overseas one day, either in the near future or when they retire. Speaking to local experts about the benefits of life in the sun, as well as the pitfalls to avoid, can be incredibly useful in informing such plans.
Even those with no desire to leave the UK can benefit from attending, as rental properties in European hotspots can be an excellent way to generate income and enjoy capital growth over the longer-term.
Whether it’s advice, guidance, a second home or even a commercial property investment that you’re after, the Overseas Property Show is the place to be in Birmingham this 4-6 September. From a penthouse apartment with pool and BBQ area in Portugal, to a Sea Caves villa in Cyprus to a sun-kissed, front line villa in Spain, the Overseas Property Show has it all.
Tickets are free to obtain and full details can be found at www.theoverseaspropertyshow.com. Those who can’t make the first Birmingham show are invited to join the second one instead, at the Holiday Inn Birmingham Airport on 27-29 November.
“It’s going to be an incredible summer,” concludes Chris White. “UK buyers are eager to know just what their pounds will get them if they buy a property abroad and that is precisely why the Overseas Property Show is here to help.”
For further details visit www.theoverseaspropertyshow.com, call (0800) 133 7644 / +351 289 513 434 or email info@theoverseaspropertyshow.com.