INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

At TITAN ESTATESwe keep a close check on property prices on this coast. Over the past few years we are delighted to report that property investments here have provided excellent returns for serious investors and great increases in value of property purchased purely for pleasure or retirement.

The beauty, climate, lifestyle and ever improving infrastructure of the coast has created an unprecedented demand for homes,investment projects,not only from residents of Northern Europe, but from all over the world.

In 2001 property prices on the Costa del Sol rose by more than 18.5%, similar to the year before, (Source, SUR in English, 25th January 2002 and Property News, March 02) and, in the last 3 years, many owners have enjoyed increases in value of more than 50%. This year the trend is continuing. The Costa del Sol is, for sure, a terrific place to live and now, a great place to invest.

If you seek property here for investment, at TITAN ESTATESwe are able to develop investment options and packages that will suit you and your objectives perfectly. There are several ways in which you could deploy your funds:

RENTAL PROPERTIES

This year the Costa del Sol will achieve the highest rental prices for holiday accommodation in the whole of Spain, including the Balearics and the Canaries, providing up to 8% annual return together with 18.5% annual growth.

*In August the average monthly rental per sq. m. will be as high as 81,95€, which means the owner of a 60 sq m. apartment could enjoy a rental of 4,917€. This is 67% more than the Costa Brava and 70% more than Almeria. (Source SUR 28 March 02.) However, on the Costa del Sol, the rental opportunity is not a summer only phenomenon.
Unlike many holiday locations throughout the Mediterranean, this coast enjoys Inter-national and Spanish visitors all year round, it is confirmed as a 365 day a year holiday destination.

The cosmopolitan ambience of Marbella, the local microclimate, and the unmatched cultural and sporting facilities continue to attract discerning visitors throughout the year and most prefer the freedom of a private rental to the rigidity of the big hotels.

Golf and all its related activities, has become a multi-billion dollar industry.
The coast is acknowledged as the finest destination for golfers in Europe, possibly the world. Visits to the 60 plus golf courses create an insatiable demand for private rental properties, particularly on, or near, courses.

Additionally, the evergrowing commercial infrastructure of the coast from Gibraltar to Malaga is attracting Spanish and European middle management and young professionals who frequently require a medium to long-term rental quite often subsidised by their employer.

Consequently, your rental property will rarely sit empty and should provide a substantial extra income as well as the option of using it for yourself and your family whenever you decide.

If you’re planning to buy property for rental purposes, TITAN ESTATES can recommend you to the specific areas and properties that attract the most rental enquiries and best income.

You may choose to manage the rentals yourself or leave it all to a property management company. If you should choose the latter, we are able to recommend highly professional organisations that can look after your interests.

Either way it’s not unusual to enjoy a return on your investment of more than 8% even allowing for mortgage payments, un-let weeks, and your costs.

The added bonus is that whilst you are enjoying the rental income, your property will quietly rise in value providing a great security for you and your family’s future.

SIMPLE INVESTMENT

For those who are not just looking for a home in the sun, the Costa del Sol has proved to be one of the most lucrative property investment markets in the world. In the past 5 years, many investors, private and professional, have made gains of between 30% -100% within 12 months on money invested.

The system of purchasing new property anywhere, before or during construction, and then reselling it as it nears completion, has nearly always been an excellent method of achieving excellent dividends. There are always buyers who will pay more for a finished, or nearly finished property than they would for a property ‘off plan’ or a green field site with a completion date 1-2 years away. Nowhere is this truer than on the Costa del Sol.

To begin with, you can start the process by reserving a property with an initial payment of 20-30%. While construction continues, the resale value will increase.

This is because most, if not all the new properties in the development will probably have been sold. At any time therefore, you can re-sell your “option to buy” at a profit. Alternatively you can continue to make the necessary stage payments and sell even closer to the completion date for an even higher price. Selling the “option to buy” before completion will realise a significant profit and return on your initial investment.

The investment opportunities are now so strong that major funds are attracted to this coast. Syndicates, Managed Funds, Port-folios, Professional and Corporate Investment can all receive substantial returns.

TITAN ESTATES has a highly professional investments division. Our expert team is on hand to advise, construct, and manage investment portfolios for clients worldwide. For information given in total confidentiality please contact the directors of TITAN ESTATES.

*The above material is based on research and local knowledge at the time of writing and is intended for guideline purposes only. Property prices and rental values can go down as well as up. TITAN ESTATES will not accept responsibility for any losses, costs or expenses incurred.